Resist or go with the flow? The BYOD boom may bring new security challenges but it is the reluctant businesses …
WatchGuard introduces new regional Wireless Access Point products
WatchGuard has announced the availability of two new Wireless Access Point products in the region, providing customers with the same …
Massive DDoS overhyped by media, says website watcher
Much of the news reporting about the massive denial-of-service attack against anti-spam service Spamhaus over the past week or so …
Mega DDoS attacks on the rise – Kaspersky
DDoS attacks like the one that resulted from an altercation between a Dutch company and Spamhaus this week are on …
Google launches Help for Hacked Sites portal for webmasters
Google has launched a site for webmasters whose sites have been hacked, something that the company says happens thousands of …
Tightening the ship
Topaz is a Dubai-based oil field services company that provides marine and engineering solutions to the global energy industry. After …
Malware-as-a-service market sees rise in services
Prices are falling and the number of services is increasing as developers in the online underground compete fiercely for criminals …
Malnets make the jump to mobile
Today’s mobile spam and phishing attacks will increasingly delivered by mobile malware networks, despite mobile device operating systems being more …
RSA launches Security Analytics in UAE
RSA last week launched its Security Analytics solution in the UAE, promising to leverage big data in order to provide …
Cyber criminals ditch PCs for mobile era, according to survey
Cyber criminals have moved beyond the traditional PC, targeting Android, social media and even the Mac OS X with new …
Facebook updates developer policy after Vine scuffle
Facebook has updated its policies for third-party application developers in a bid to explain why Twitter’s new Vine video-sharing app …
Virut botnet crippled by researchers
The Virut botnet suffered a major setback last week, after it was announced that many of the domain names used …
Experts defend password-based security
Despite news that Google’s security team is experimenting with ways to replace passwords for logging in to websites, security experts …
Dropbox users face weekend frustration
The weekend saw Dropbox users frustrated by issues with syncing and uploading files, as well as creating shareable links. The …
12 security resolutions for 2013
Among your typical New Year’s resolutions–lose weight, stop smoking, be happier–you should consider making some pledges to better secure your …
Top data privacy agency launches Microsoft investigation
Europe’s top data privacy agency has launched a formal investigation into Microsoft’s privacy policy. Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it …
Vint Cerf: The Internet doesn’t need the ITU’s help
Work under way to draft new regulations at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai this week could …
Microsoft boosts security for Outlook.com
Outlook.com, the new webmail service that Microsoft is previewing and that will replace Hotmail, has gained security boosts against phishing …
Digital watchdogs warn privacy issues with Facebook changes
Two digital rights group urged Facebook on Tuesday to halt changes to its governance and data use policies, warning the …