As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers.
Report: NSA has little success cracking Tor
The US National Security Agency has repeatedly tried to compromise Tor, the government-funded online anonymity tool, but has had little success, according to a new report in the UK’s Guardian.
Help AG launches new service and division
With the addition of these services, Help AG strengthens its position
Gitex Preview: Huawei
1) What is the main theme of your presence at GITEX this year? Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group will be the …
Gitex Preview: Ruckus Wireless
Ruckus Wireless aims to use the opportunity presented by GITEX 2013 to share its plans of expansion across the Middle East.
Two Middle East hackers qualify for Global CyberLympics Finals
Two Middle East ethical hackers from Help AG, a regional information security consulting company, have qualified to participate in the World Finals of the Global CyberLympics, an EC-Council Foundation initiative supported by the United Nation’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
China-based hacking group behind hundreds of attacks on U.S. companies
A group of between 50 and 100 professional hackers operating out of China has been systematically targeting businesses, military and government agencies around the world since at least 2009, security vendor Symantec said in a report released on Tuesday.
Remote Working and Social Media Habits Putting Middle East Businesses at Risk
One of the world’s leading online security and privacy experts has warned that unprotected remote working and social media use can pose significant risks to both individuals and businesses across the Middle East.
Oracle adds long-awaited whitelisting capabilities to Java
Oracle added a feature in Java that lets companies control what specific Java applets are allowed to run on their endpoint computers, which could help them better manage Java security risks.
Firefox OS likely to face HTML5, Boot-to-Gecko process attacks
The Firefox OS, a new contender in mobile operating systems, will likely see HTML5-related attacks and assaults on a crucial …
IPhone jailbreakers begin cracking their knuckles over iOS 7
Apple’s latest operating system iOS 7, due to be released Sept. 18, is already under the microscope of independent security …
Apple supplier of iPhone criticized for labour violations in China
A labor watchdog group is slamming one of Apple’s suppliers for allegedly exploiting its Chinese workers to build the upcoming budget iPhone.
Privacy groups ask FTC to oppose Facebook's policy changes
Six privacy groups have asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to strike down proposed changes to Facebook’s policies, as they …
EMC goes all flash with storage updates
EMC today announced advances in its VNX line of midrange storage, which will now be built for flash first, and …
SANS Gulf Region 2013 to focus on critical core InfoSec skills
SANS Gulf Region 2013, one of the region’s largest InfoSec training events, will play host to a quartet of courses aimed at providing InfoSec professionals with the core set of skills to meet growing demand from across the region.
Cisco fixes critical remote command execution vulnerability in Secure Access Control Server
Cisco Systems released security patches for Secure Access Control Server (Secure ACS) for Windows to address a critical vulnerability that …
Hacker points Syrian telecom website to AT&T, T-Mobile
The website of a Syrian telecommunications provider redirected to AT&T’s website and then T-Mobile’s on Wednesday, an apparent prank by …
Half of organizations targets of cyberattack in last year
About half of global organizations have suffered a cyberattack in the last year, said a report released on Tuesday by the Information Security Media Group and Bit9.
How to take screenshots on your android phone
You just made it to the top of the leaderboards in your favorite game and want to show off to …
Judge approves $20 million Facebook fund to settle advertising suit
A U.S. judge has put a stamp of approval on a US$20 million fund for Facebook to settle a class-action advertising suit, despite objections from groups representing minors on the site.