By recommending that users exclude some file extensions and folders from antivirus scans, Microsoft may put users at risk, a …
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Hybrid warfare has altered the security landscape: cybersecurity experts
The blurring of lines between the different modes of warfare and weaponisation of non-military means undermine the foundation of the state is one of the most significant security challenges today, experts said.0 6795
Psystar site back online, demise exaggerated
Mac clone maker Psystar reopened its Web site Saturday as a second company lawyer stepped forward to say reports of …
Drone incident serves up data encryption lesson
The disclosure that Iraqi insurgents were able to intercept live video feeds from U.S. drones has focused the spotlight on …
Adobe explains PDF patch delay
Adobe chose to wait until mid-January to patch a critical PDF bug because issuing an emergency update would have disrupted …
SIEM and log management
SIEM emerged as companies found themselves spending a lot of money on intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS). These systems were helpful …
Twitter’s own account caused blackout, says DNS provider
Hackers redirected Twitter.com's traffic to a rogue Web site for more than an hour early today by accessing its DNS …
Facebook Target of FTC Privacy Complaint
Ten privacy groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over recent changes to Facebook's privacy policy. Led …
Adobe explains PDF patch delay
Adobe chose to wait until mid-January to patch a critical PDF bug because issuing an emergency update would have disrupted …
Italian police arrest hacker sought for fraud
Italian police arrested an alleged hacker with links to organized crime in the Naples area who is accused of defrauding …
Heartland pays Amex $3.6M over 2008 data breach
Heartland Payment Systems will pay American Express $3.6 million to settle charges relating to the 2008 hacking of its payment …