Attacks on businesses’ most important data keep escalating as hackers get ever more clever at outwitting security software. Now comes a hardware solution that, based on early evaluations, may give the defense a real advantage. More…
It’s not just financial documents identity thieves are after. A new survey pinpoints another highly sought-after source of personal information: More…
Massachusetts has just put into effect a strict data security law — and don’t think that you can ignore it because your business is located outside the Bay State. More…
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the security problems with older versions of Internet Explorer. Now, a serious bug in newer releases has been uncovered, too. More…
A major phishing attack has fooled many British Twitter users — including some high-profile victims. More…
What IT issues are going to give organizations the most trouble in 2010? More…
That copier you traded in may be holding a wealth of information competitors and con men would love to get their hands on. And it’s not that hard to do. More…
Super-smart hackers make the headlines, but careless database administration is a much bigger vulnerability. The good news: It’s a threat that can be minimized with careful management of employees’ access to company records. More…
If you needed another reason to ditch Internet Explorer 6, here’s one: More…
As social networking sites have become more popular with users, they’ve also become increasingly useful for cyber-criminals. More…
Attacks on corporate data are getting more professional. The image of the lone hacker in his bathrobe playing gotcha is being superseded by one of dedicated, professional industrial espionage. More…
A recent report shows some of the places important data could end up if employees take it home. More…
U.S. National Security is threatened, and only one group can save it — computer geeks. More…
Despite all the marketing hoopla, a new survey says businesses aren’t lining up to ink deals with cloud storage vendors. Their main concern: data security. More…
A recent poll warns businesses about the security dangers of working with a too-small IT staff. More…
The 2009 annual report from the Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC) is out, and the news is not good. More…
Fifty percent of the population uses the same password for everything: online banking, social networking, and work-based email and data access. The result: More…
Businesses generally try to keep criminals away from their computer networks. But it’s not that easy when the business is a prison. More…
Apparently, a lot of people would. More…
According to this group of security experts, you’ll find next year’s big threat by following the users. More…
If employees send text messages on the company’s dime, the company should be able to monitor them, right? Maybe not, according to recent court decisions. More…
A bug has been found in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, but the company says it won’t be patched for another few weeks. What should you do in the meantime? More…
When Transportation Security Administration officials recently posted a manual online, they thought they’d hidden secrets about airport security well. Turns out whoever did the posting could use a lesson in redaction. More…
Any company that handles medical or health insurance info about employees should pay attention to some new federal regs. More…
In recent years, cell phones (including iPhone and Blackberries) have become as big a business tool as the laptop and the copier, but such devices are even more vulnerable to industrial espionage. More…
Does your company still have old-fashioned thermal fax machines? If so, you may be handing away vital company secrets. More…
Security experts report there’s a new malware scam spreading through e-mails claiming to help recipients get a swine flu vaccine. More…
‘Tis the season for virus threats and productivity drops due to online holiday shopping. More…
Higher-ups balking at your proposed security budget? Results from a Computer Security Institute study may convince them your planned upgrades are necessary. More…
You wouldn’t throw away a computer’s hard drive before wiping the data. But what about your copiers? More…
Consolidating job scheduling into a single, comprehensive workload automation solution is a critical first step to effective Workload Automation (WLA).
Identifying and Thwarting Malicious Intrusions
The phenomenal growth in social media has opened the door for all new malicious intrusions from gangs of cyber criminals. Utilizing the trusted relationships in social networking and benefiting from immature security and content controls, hackers are seeing increased performance in their attacks.
