At the Check Point Experience in Barcelona on 4th May 2011, John Vecchi, head of product marketing for Check Point, shared his thoughts on the top information security trends and challenges for 2011.
APT-driven zero-day attacks tapped by RSA hackers says researcher
It looks as though cybercriminals are starting to get to grips with the advanced persistent threats (APT) attack strategies first outlined by Stonesoft late last year. And, says one security researcher, they are linking the strategy with zero-day attac…
First dynamic firewall in beta test for Android
Following on from the release of the first full disk encryption app for Google Android back in March, Whisper Systems is now also developing a dynamic firewall app for the smartphone platform.
Kaspersky Lab report claims cybercriminals expanding their repertoire
The latest monthly research from Kaspersky Lab claims to show that hackers are expanding their horizons in terms of the attack vehicles being used to insert malware onto users’ computers.
Sony admits to second data breach affecting 24.6 million customers
Still reeling from the PlayStation Network data breach, Sony has admitted to a second security breach that may have resulted in the theft of personal information of 24.6 million Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) customers.
Secunia updates free software update security utility
Secunia has updated its free patch/update utility – Personal Software Inspector (PSI) – to v2.0, increasing the range of applications that are auto-updated to include web browser add-ins and a variety of other utilities.
Malicious spam back on the increase reports M86 researcher
After a quiet period since the takedown of the Rostock botnet servers at the start of the year, it looks like malicious spam is back on the increase again. According to Rodel Mendrez, a security researcher with M86 Security, whilst the industry had a d…
Cybersecurity threat rhetoric not supported by evidence, researchers argue
There is a lack of evidence to support the rhetoric of “cyber doom” employed by proponents of increased federal intervention in private sector cybersecurity, warns a new report by George Mason University (GMU) researchers.
VoIP security risks are often overlooked, says Forrester analyst
Many organizations do not understand the increasing security risks posed by voice-over-IP (VoIP), warns Forrester analyst John Kindervag.
Do FBI agents know their binary code from their morse code?
Many of the cyber agents at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) field offices do not have the training, skills, and support to investigate national security-related cyberattacks, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) fou…