AVG Technologies, the company behind the popular AVG range of IT security software, has unveiled a secure cloud storage service called LiveKive. Available in three variants, one of which is free and offers up to 5 gigabytes (GB) of online storage, the …
Jericho Forum publishes infosec buyers’ guide
Independent security expert group Jericho Forum has published a buyers’ guide for information security products and services.
Banks failing to detect and stop online fraud – before it happens
In 78% of online fraud incidents, banks failed to catch the illegal transfer of funds or other malicious activities, such as identity theft, according to a survey commissioned by Guardian Analytics.
Organizations lax on cybersecurity best practices training, says report
Most organizations fall short in training their workers in information security best practices, according a report by the IBM Center for the Business of Government.
Paid vs. free: security apps for Android
As tablets and smartphones continue to proliferate, the companies that sell and market security suites have already begun shifting their focus toward mobile security. With many apps to choose from – both paid and free – Infosecurity was provided with i…
Russian government blamed for LiveJournal DDoS attack
Reports are coming in that LiveJournal, one of the key web portals for uncensored political discussion in Russia, suffered from a series of major DDoS attacks last week.
Neustar introduces cloud-based DDoS attack defence technology
Neustar has developed what appears to be one of the industry’s first cloud-based anti-DDoS attack technologies. Known as SiteProtect, the cloud-based IP defence service is designed as an add-on for the firm’s UltraDNS clients.
Google Chrome to protect against malicious downloads
Google has announced it is to put additional protection against malicious downloads in its Chrome browser.
Anonymous group serves up DDoS attacks on Sony websites
The Wikileaks-inspired Anonymous hacktivist group has announced plans to stage a series of DDoS attacks against various Sony sites. The attacks are in retaliation, the group says, for the legal action against George Hotz, the famous hardware cracker.
The London Clinic peps up its disaster recovery plans
The London Clinic, the UK’s largest independently owned non-profit hospital with 270 beds, has announced it has significantly enhanced its IT disaster recovery systems, as well as improving data access to its clinical staff across the hospital campus.