Secunia, the Copenhagen-based provider of security software, announced the appointment of Microsoft’s Peter Colsted as the firm’s new chief executive.
Human error and system glitches drive nearly two-thirds of data breaches
The Ponemon Institute today released the 2013 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis which reveals data breaches are often the result of poor processes, and the latest study from Ponemon Institute bears this out: Human errors and system problems ca…
The effect of BYOD on information security
A new survey outlines the practical experience of IT/security professionals over the increasing use of personal devices within their business environment during the last 12 months.
Adobe CSO: Fixing vulnerbilities won’t thwart hackers
For commercial software coders looking to thwart cybercriminals, finding and fixing vulnerabilities is all well and good. In reality, though, that approach to product security can be a colossal waste of time and resources, according to Adobe’s Brad Ark…
Americans concerned about data breaches, but split on government disclosure regulation
As the government continues to mull regulations on cybersecurity info-sharing, a survey shows that a majority of Americans (82.1%) are concerned about a data breach involving at least one of five organization types. However, they’re evenly mixed on whe…
NetTraveler spyware compromised 1,000 political and industrial targets
The malware behind a widespread cyber-espionage campaign against political and critical industry targets has been called out: NetTraveler, a malicious program used for covert computer surveillance, has successfully compromised at least 350 high-profile…
New smartphone chip solves the mobile digital rights management problem
ARM, the British chip manufacturer that dominates the world’s smartphones, is making it more attractive for high-value video content producers (Hollywood studios) to make HD films available on smartphones.
Be careful where you get your Apple iOS7 news – it may be a phish
Security researchers have discovered a new phishing website ‘under construction’; one designed to take advantage of rapidly growing iOS7-mania.
Malicious charger can compromise iPhone and iPad in under one minute
Security for Apple mobile devices has been looking pretty good in light of the tsunami of Android malware making headlines lately, but a newly discovered hardware vulnerability in the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch adds new concern when it comes to …
Evernote beefs up security with two-factor verification
Evernote has become the latest online denizen to roll-out two-step verification for accounts, following a hack that required all 50 million users to reset their passwords. It’s also implemented access history and authorized applications features.