Free products dominate security software market
High brand visibility from large security vendors doesn't necessarily mean that their products dominate the market, according to a new study of security software.
Jeremy Kirk | 08 Jul | Read more
High brand visibility from large security vendors doesn't necessarily mean that their products dominate the market, according to a new study of security software.
Jeremy Kirk | 08 Jul | Read more
A suspicious application circulating on Facebook has attracted nearly 300,000 fans whose profiles could be used as launching pads for spam, according to a security analyst.
Jeremy Kirk | 07 Jul | Read more
Mozilla has expanded a service that checks if a browser's plugins are current to now scan Internet Explorer, Safari Opera and Chrome in addition to its own Firefox.
Jeremy Kirk | 13 May | Read more
A service that allows Google's search engine to be used anonymously is running again after a code change briefly knocked it down.
Jeremy Kirk | 13 May | Read more
Symantec will acquire encryption specialist PGP and endpoint security vendor GuardianEdge Technologies for US$300 million and $70 million, respectively, the company said on Thursday.
Jeremy Kirk | 30 Apr | Read more
Fake antivirus software is becoming more prevalent on the Internet, with its creators using clever methods to fool users into installing the programs, according to a new report from Google.
Jeremy Kirk | 29 Apr | Read more
The U.K. is planning to hold computer security exercises later this year to spark interest in the field and address a shortage of professionals in the country, a program modeled after one started in the U.S.
Jeremy Kirk | 28 Apr | Read more
Although Linux holds only a small market share, Linux computers appear to send a disproportionate amount of spam compared to other operating systems, according to new research from Symantec's MessageLabs messaging security division.
Jeremy Kirk | 28 Apr | Read more
IronKey rolled out its Trusted Access for Banking USB drive on Monday.
Jeremy Kirk | 27 Apr | Read more
ValidSoft is pushing forward with software it says banks can use to avoid unnecessarily blocking credit card transactions, an occasional frustration for travelers outside of their home country.
Jeremy Kirk | 23 Apr | Read more
A computer security researcher has released a plugin for Firefox that provides a wealth of data on Web sites that may have been compromised with malicious code.
Jeremy Kirk | 16 Apr | Read more
Researchers have found ways to hide malicious software in commonly used archival formats that went undetected until recently by most antivirus programs.
Jeremy Kirk | 16 Apr | Read more
A malicious advertisement has been found within an application for Facebook that redirected users to fake antivirus software, according to a security researcher.
Jeremy Kirk | 13 Apr | Read more
The Black Hat security conference will kick off next week in Barcelona, with training sessions and briefings from some of the most talented security researchers in the industry.
Jeremy Kirk | 12 Apr | Read more
A European intergovernmental body that oversees the only international cybercrime treaty is advocating that the U.N. supports its efforts to get wider ratification of the treaty.
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Mar | Read more