Security

IBM Delivers BigFix Security and Compliance Software

IBM hopes to ease the IT manager's security and compliance burden with new software followings its acquisition of BigFix

14 years ago

File-Share Solicitor To Face Tribunal Over ‘Bullying’

Andrew Crossley, who sent hundreds of letters to alleged file-sharers, will answer to accusations of bullying

14 years ago

Wanova Mirage Redefines Desktop Management: Review

Managing Windows desktops and laptops has become a major challenge in the enterprise. Wanova’s Mirage simplifies the process, offering speed…

14 years ago

Cloud Benefits IT Pros… And Hackers

Cloud computing can take the weight off IT departments, but hackers are keen to exploit a whole new batch of…

14 years ago

Facebook Says Zuckerberg-Power Is Feature, Not Bug

Facebook users can't block founder Mark Zuckerberg, because of a feature which prevents malicious campaigns, the company says

14 years ago

Intel/McAfee: It’s Not About PC Anti-Virus

If Intel wanted anti-virus, it would have licensed McAfee. This deal is about something much bigger, says Wayne Rash

14 years ago

Microsoft Issues Application Security Warning

A Microsoft mitigation tool will help deal with vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of third-party Windows applications

14 years ago

Facebook Users Can’t Block Founder Mark Zuckerberg

Founder Mark Zuckerberg has the ultimate admin power on Facebook, and cannot by blocked by anyone, reports say

14 years ago

Russian Cybercrime: Geeks, Not Gangsters

Researchers studying Russian cybercrime forums believe they are more Myspace than Mafia

14 years ago

Apple Files “Heartbeat” Patent To Track JailBroken iPhones

Remotely measuring a user’s heartbeat is just one of the methods proposed by Apple to monitor “unauthorised users” and potentiall…

14 years ago

Trojan Horse Linked To Madrid Air Crash

A computer system meant to detect problems with aircraft was infected with malware according to air crash investigators

14 years ago

Cameron Diaz Ranked As Most Dangerous, McAfee Finds

Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz, who recently graced the Top Gear race track, is the celebrity most likely to lead you…

14 years ago

Analysts Question Intel-McAfee Deal

Industry analysts see a number of challenges facing Intel if it successfully acquires McAfee

14 years ago

Intel’s McAfee Buyout Takes Security To The Next Level

Intel’s purchase of McAfee could make security a ubiquitous feature across a wide variety of smart devices and consumer products

14 years ago

Intel’s McAfee Acquisition Means Chip-Level Security

Intel is buying software security firm McAfee for $7.9 billion. It’s now time to bake security into the hardware rather…

14 years ago

eWEEK Readers Doubt The Cloud

Years of hype haven't convinced eWEEK Europe readers. Half our poll don't trust the cloud. Next: how are you going…

14 years ago

Gartner: Intel/McAfee Deal Is A Surprise

We knew McAfee was up for sale, but Intel's purchase could raise the authorities' eyebrows if it makes anti-competitive moves,…

14 years ago

Intel Makes Security Play With McAfee Acquisition

Intel is looking to expand beyond its semiconductor empire after making an offer to buy security vendor McAfee for nearly…

14 years ago

Privacy Concerns Raised Over Facebook Places

Facebook's new location-powered Places feature could create risks and social pressures for users, analysts warn

14 years ago

Adobe Releases Emergency Reader Patch

The update covers critical flaws in Adobe Reader and Acrobat revealed at the Black Hat security conference last month

14 years ago

Network Solutions Hack Affects Fewer Than Thought

A malware-distributing widget primarily targeted Chinese web servers, according to the company

14 years ago

Google Faces Spanish Inquisition Over Street View

No-one expected that headline, as a Spanish judge summons Google to court and Germany asks questions over Wi-Fi data gathered…

14 years ago

Schmidt: Youngsters Will Be Haunted By Online Past

Young people may have to change their names to escape the shame of previous social networking activities, warns Google's CEO

14 years ago

Police Make Multiple Arrests Over iPhone Scam

Nine people have been arrested by police in dawn raids around the country, in connection with phone fraud that has…

14 years ago

Greenwave: Smart Meters Need Smart Sockets

With increasing pressure to reduce carbon outputs, Tom Jowitt talks to a company that is using technology to help the…

14 years ago

India Sets Deadline For RIM Compliance

The Indian government has written to mobile operators, demanding they install BlackBerry monitoring equipment before the end of the month

14 years ago

Mozilla: Firefox Security Bug Won’t Fool Users

The bug can be used to bypass an alert meant for obfuscated URLs in Firefox

14 years ago

HP Boosts Security With Fortify Acquisition

Despite its recent executive turmoil, HP has announced that it plans to acquire Fortify Software for an undisclosed sum

14 years ago

GPS Tracking Trojan Hidden In Android App

A Trojan, hidden within an Android phone application, enables third parties to secretly track the location of the user via…

14 years ago

Mobile Banking Use To Hit 200 Million

The use of mobile devices to carry out banking transactions is booming, Juniper Research has found, in spite of continuing…

14 years ago