Information Security



Fortinet addresses major security threats with comprehensive solution set
October 2009
Fortinet offers a comprehensive security solution that encompasses e-mail, gateway, database, Web applications and end-points

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Internet Solutions first to deploy FireID to corporate base
October 2009
Internet Solutions has now integrated FireID into its VPN security layer, SecureConnect, and is offering all customers a choice of FireID or a hardware token for authentication

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BitDefender Security for File Servers receives VB100% certification from Virus Bulletin
October 2009
Excellent scores achieved in October’s 2009 Microsoft Server 2008 test. BitDefender announced that BitDefender Security for File Servers was awarded VB100% certification from Virus Bulletin for its ability ...

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Trojans continue to dominate BitDefender’s top 10 e-threats for October
October 2009
Trojan.Clicker.CM continues its hold as the number one e-threat The top spot on BitDefender’s top ten list of e-threats for October is once again Trojan.Clicker.CM, which is mostly present on websites ...

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BitDefender offers Twitter spam protection tips
September 2009
What is the Twitter spam invasion? And how can you prevent it? With the popularity of social networking platforms such as Twitter on the rise, cyber criminals have found an easy target among unsuspecting ...

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Facebook image theft prevention
September 2009
Five tips for protecting your visual identity Web 2.0 applications in general and social networking applications in particular are no longer just some friendly platforms for sharing news about the most ...

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Banking scam exposes SMS danger
September 2009
SMS one-time passwords are not secure. This has come to light following the arrest of two members of an SMS banking fraud syndicate – a Vodacom technician and his co-accused – who have been charged with ...

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Reverse-engineering a cipher
September 2009
The use of chip-based devices stretches across various domains including retail, banking, information-geochronology (IT) businesses and other corporate environments. The security in devices has traditionally ...

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A 500-Gigabyte disc
September 2009
GE’s micro-holographic discs will have 20 times the storage capacity of a standard Blu-ray disc and be read with systems similar to today’s Blu-ray and DVD players. GE Global Research, the technology ...

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Keyboard proximity reader
September 2009
The USB keyboard wedge proximity reader connects to a PC/laptop via USB. It reads the code from an RFID transponder and outputs the code in the form of keystrokes, enabling the user to capture the transponder ...

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More attachment trouble!
September 2009
Here is another way that virus writers get people to open attachments! Subject: "Coca Cola is proud to accounce our new Christmas Promotion."  Sender: "[email protected]" Attachment: promotion.zip Entices ...

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BitDefender Security for Mail Servers 3.0.2 achieves Virus Bulletin Gold Award
September 2009
Linux product provides low false positives, high spam catch rate. BitDefender has announced that BitDefender Security for Mail Servers 3.0.2 achieved a Gold Award in the latest Virus Bulletin Anti-Spam ...

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Malware can make you US$10 800 per day
August 2009
If you thought IT security was not worth the hassle, think again, if you are not too concerned about ethical business practices, there is good money in dispensing malware. Finjan, a provider of secure ...

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New social networking threats arrive
August 2009
The arrival of what appears to be the first scareware distribution attack on the Twitter microblogging service at the end of May signals the fact that firms need to think very hard before allowing staff ...

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Integrated protection for smartphones
August 2009
Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Mobile Security 8.0, designed to protect smartphones from all types of IT threats as well as confidential data leaks from lost or stolen devices. SMS Find can locate ...

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Wireless networks demand stringent security
August 2009
The increase in mobile broadband services and the advent of new wireless technologies will increase the number of mobile workers who carry their business data on laptops and smart phones. They often connect ...

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Michael Jacksons' unknown killer
July 2009
A few new spam waves (four different strains) hit our inboxes since Michael Jacksons' death and guess who the main character was? Malware writers are fast at adapting news to spread their own evil creations ...

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Trojans total half of BitDefender’s top 10 e-threats for June
July 2009
Conficker’s domination is dwindling, while Trojan.Clicker.CM heads the pack by bypassing popup blockers. BitDefender, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, has released ...

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BitDefender finds scammers posing as online payment services to gain personal information from victims
June 2009
Stealth malware redirects browsers towards phony websites. BitDefender researchers have found that scammers posing as online payment services continue to be one of the top 10 most spoofed identities ...

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NOD32 Antivirus 4 launched
June 2009
ESET has announced version 4 of its anti-malware solutions ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security, for consumers and businesses. The new versions build on ESET’s ThreatSense by adding over 20 new ...

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