Lenovo exposed users to "massive security risk"
08 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMere months after Lenovo's Superfish snafu, the company has been accused of having a "massive security risk" in pre-patched versions of its pre-loaded software.
Mobile app makers slow to patch critical flaws
25 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEighteen of the 25 most popular mobile apps found by the US CERT to have critical SSL vulnerabilities are still at risk six months later, according to a McAfee Labs report.
Adobe confirms third zero-day Flash exploit
04 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTrend Micro said it has discovered a new zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash, the third such exploit uncovered since Adobe's last Patch Tuesday.
UXC, Senetas team up on data security
24 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUXC and Senetas have formed a partnership to offer tailored encryption products for government and enterprise customers.
Akamai completes purchase of DDoS vendor Prolexic
19 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAkamai has acquired DDoS specialist Prolexic for about $411 million (US$370 million), as part of plans to offer security products designed to protect enterprises at both the web and application layers.
With data privacy in the spotlight, encryption use grows
13 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 35% of businesses polled in a survey of eight markets including Australia have adopted enterprise-wide encryption in response to consumer concerns and cyber threats.
Australians too sexy for their unsecured devices
06 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFour in ten Australians have sent or received intimate messages and photos via smartphones and other devices, potentially jeopardising their identity and reputation, according to McAfee.
Mobile will top hackers' agenda in 2014
05 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe m-commerce revolution and the growing popularity of targeted hacking attacks will make mobile devices a key target for cybercrime in 2014, Trend Micro's Sanjay Mehta warns.
'Vulnagressive' ad library poses threats: FireEye
21 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers from security vendor FireEye say the behaviour of a mobile ad library used in 1.8% of the most popular Android apps presents broad security risks.
Facebook gave 380+ users' data to Aussie government
29 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsFacebook granted Australian authorities access to data on at least 384 of the social network's users in the first half of 2013.
QBE sends 100 Aussie IT jobs to India; White House Twitter hoax briefly wipes US$136.5bn off US market
30 April, 2013 by Andrew CollinsLast week, insurer QBE announced plans to cut 100 IT jobs in Australia and take them to India, while a hoax tweet about a bombing at the White House sent US stock markets plummeting.
HP WebInspect 10.0 application-security solution
26 April, 2013HP WebInspect 10.0 is an application-security solution that replicates real-world attacks through a guided testing process, enabling organisations to develop and deliver secure web applications and web services.
Mobile browsers fail to meet W3C security standards
11 December, 2012 by Technology Decisions staffEvery one of the 10 major mobile browsers fails to meet security guidelines recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for browser safety, according to a study from the George Institute of Technology in America.
Litéra Secure File Transfer
27 November, 2012Litéra Secure File Transfer provides email encryption, electronic signatures and secure large file transfer. It allows users to send encrypted emails and attachments of any file type up to 100 GB, and enables organisations to safely transfer large files that may otherwise be restricted by file size restrictions of the sender’s or recipient’s mail server.
Symantec Instant Messaging Security.cloud (IMS.cloud), with support for Microsoft Lync
16 July, 2012Symantec Instant Messaging Security.cloud (IMS.cloud), with support for Microsoft Lync, is now available. The product helps organisations that communicate using instant messaging platforms address their security and compliance issues.
