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Most security products flunk quality tests
News Nearly 80 percent of security tools fail to perform during initial certification tests, requiring two or more cycles of further testing, reports product testing firm.
Tags: Security applications/tools, ICSA Labs, Security Product, Verizon Communications Inc., Security, performance, Security Update, accounting, Security applications/tools
Smartphones: A bigger target for security threats
News As the iPhone, BlackBerry, and other devices become more popular, harmful software such as viruses and spyware is emerging to exploit their vulnerability.
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile, Security applications/tools, Apple Inc., Phone, Security, software, mobile, handset, Smart Phone
S'pore looking to improve online security
News Monetary Authority of Singapore exploring new guidelines to enhance security for online transactions and credit card payments, says Visa exec.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Authentication, Security, credit card payment, bank, Authentication and encryption, Noka, Payment Structure
Is Firefox + Perspectives the most secure browser for TLS/SSL encryption?
Techguide Perspectives is a TLS/SSL encryption certificate validation tool that works even for self-signed certificates.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Certificate, Computer Associates International Inc., Security, SSL, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption, Web Browser
Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'
News Symantec's analysis of fake security software over 12 months finds 43 million attempts to install some 250 programs, most of which were coded in English.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security, EMEA, Rogue Security Program, Security Software, Asia-Pacific, antivirus, Server
Cisco to buy cloud security firm for US$183M
News Cisco Systems plans to buy U.K. Web-based security software company ScanSafe, marking the third announced acquisition this month.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Web services, LANs and WANs, Acquisitions, Starent Networks Corp., ScanSafe, Security, software, Cisco Systems Inc.
Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
News One day after Patch Tuesday, researcher warns of unpatched security hole in Windows 7 and Server 2008.
Tags: PC security, Security applications/tools, Server Message Block, Microsoft Corp., NetBIOS, Vulnerability, broadcasting, Spokesperson, Microsoft Windows 7, Server
Attack exploits unpatched Excel security hole
News Windows users are warned to avoid opening suspicious attachments as Microsoft races to get a fix out for security hole in Excel.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Applications and tools, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Corp., Security, Storage, removable storage, Autorun Functionality, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Excel
Finjan offers free SecureTwitter browser plug-in
News New SecureTwitter plug-in can protect people from worms, Trojans, and other malware attacks spread through Twitter, Gmail, MySpace, and other sites.
Tags: Security applications/tools, Twitter, Site, Finjan Software Inc., Plug-in, Web Browser, Social Media, question mark, Web browser plug-in, Facebook
Microsoft denies security risk in Windows Media
News Software giant says flaw is a "reliability issue with no security risk to customers" and criticizes researcher for not contacting the company.
Tags: Network security, Applications and tools, Microsoft Corp., Security, Media Player, Vulnerability, BugTraq, mailing list, Microsoft Windows, researcher
Check Point to acquire Nokia's security appliance business
News With the purchase, security company Check Point aims to broaden its presence in the appliance market.
Tags: Firewalls, Applications and tools, Security, Security Appliance Business, Internet Device, threat management, clustering, Internet appliance, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., VPN
Convenience to drive security innovation
News The demand for faster and smoother security processes will drive security technology innovations this year, predicts Unisys in a report.
Tags: Biometrics, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, Facial Recognition, IT Services, Hong Kong, Innovation, enterprise security, consumer confidence
Grow security army to combat threats
News Drawing from experience with Palm, TippingPoint President Alan Kessler says today's complex threat landscape calls for strong ecosystem of security partners.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Palm Inc., Security, BlackBerry Bold, Asia-Pacific, Tool, Intrusion Prevention System, Indonesia
Basics of secure admin privilege use with Unix
Techguide Sometimes, it's worthwhile to get back to basics. Read about the basics of secure administrative privilege use on Unix-like systems.
Tags: UNIX, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, SSH, Unix, Administrator, Tool, Password, User Account
3FA not priority for Asian banks, regulators
News Banks in region still ironing out two-factor authentication rollouts and unlikely to implement additional authentication layer just yet, says analyst.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Authentication, Banking, Security, Biometrics, 3FA, bank
