Endpoint Security

RSS

Endpoint security news, solutions, and analysis for IT professionals

10 encryption tips for the enterprise

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:23 pm

Encryption done wrong can be worse than no encryption at all, since it gives you an unwarranted senses of security. Here are tips for doing encryption right.
- Quick Read
IE zero-day vulnerability exploited more widely than previously thought

Posted September 27, 2013 - 11:50 am

A recently announced and yet-to-be-patched vulnerability that affects all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) has been exploited in targeted attacks against organizations in Taiwan since the beginning of July, according to security researchers.
- Quick Read
White Paper

Phishing Attacks: Are Your Organization's Email Addresses a Target?

Posted September 24, 2013 - 10:30 pm

Your end-users are the weak link in your network security. Today, your employees are frequently exposed to advanced phishing attacks. Find out now which of your email addresses are exposed.
- Quick Read
White Paper

How Effective is Security Awareness Training?

Posted September 24, 2013 - 10:30 pm

Anti-phishing solutions are critical in protecting an organization from the infiltration Web-based attacks. A technology-based solution is not enough.
- Quick Read
Rogue hardware used in attempted cyberheist at Santander bank branch

Posted September 13, 2013 - 1:36 pm

A criminal gang attempted to plant a rogue hardware device on the network of a Santander bank branch in London to remotely control a computer and steal money.
- Quick Read
Oracle adds long-awaited whitelisting capabilities to Java

Posted September 12, 2013 - 4:28 pm

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.
- Quick Read
Cyberspies attack key South Korean institutions, North Korean hackers suspected

Posted September 11, 2013 - 2:40 pm

South Korean organizations that conduct research on international affairs, national security and Korean unification are under siege from cyberspies whose attack may have its origins in North Korea.
- Quick Read
NIST subjects draft cybersecurity framework to more public scrutiny

Posted August 29, 2013 - 4:59 pm

Following through on an order earlier this year from U.S. President Barack Obama, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is rapidly developing a set of guidelines and best practices to help organizations better secure their IT systems.
- Quick Read
Popular download management program has hidden DDoS component, researchers say

Posted August 22, 2013 - 1:29 pm

Recent versions of Orbit Downloader, a popular Windows program for downloading embedded media content and other types of files from websites, turns computers into bots and uses them to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to security researchers.
- Quick Read
Security RSS

Next up: The Jamming wars

Posted August 14, 2013 - 7:00 am

Personal privacy is going to turn from a "right" to a "fight" in the next decade, as individuals take up (digital) arms against government- and private sector snooping on their personal lives.
- Quick Read
Chinese hacker group behind New York Times attack returns with updated tools

Posted August 12, 2013 - 11:07 am

The Chinese hacker group that broke into the computer network of The New York Times and other high-profile organizations, including defense contractors, has launched new attacks following a few months of inactivity, according to researchers from security vendor FireEye.
- Quick Read
Security RSS

Black Hat 2013: Rise of the (smart) machines

Posted August 5, 2013 - 9:35 am

Don’t let all the light and heat over the NSA’s PRISM program fool you. The big story at this year’s annual Black Hat and DEFCON conferences was the myriad of ways that intelligent machines – from televisions to automobiles to medical devices – are creating new privacy and security risks.
- Quick Read
Researchers demo exploits that bypass Windows 8 Secure Boot

Posted August 1, 2013 - 11:34 pm

The Windows 8 Secure Boot mechanism can be bypassed on PCs from certain manufacturers because of oversights in how those vendors implemented the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification, according to a team of security researchers.
- Quick Read
ByteStream RSS

iOS app provisioning during member center outage

Posted August 1, 2013 - 12:00 am

While most of the services related to the Apple Developer Portal outage have been restored, there is still one component left dark on the live status page that can cause you some problems. Xcode Automatic Configuration.
- Quick Read
Security RSS

Black Hat: Ad networks lay path to million-strong browser botnet

Posted July 29, 2013 - 5:01 am

Long ago, we surrendered our privacy to the web. But research presented at this week’s Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas suggests that structural problems in the way the web works means we may have also surrendered our security, as well.
- Quick Read
Bitdefender Safepay offers secure browsing for online banking, shopping

Posted July 26, 2013 - 3:00 pm

Bitdefender has released a Windows application designed to help users secure sensitive Web-browsing sessions, especially when they shop or bank online. The application is called Safepay and a free version is available to home users.
- Quick Read
Microsoft: Almost 90 percent of Citadel botnets in the world disrupted in June

Posted July 26, 2013 - 8:42 am

Microsoft estimates that 88 percent of botnets running the Citadel financial malware were disrupted as a result of a takedown operation launched by the company in collaboration with the FBI and partners in technology and financial services. The operation was originally announced on June 5.
- Quick Read
ByteStream RSS

Apple Developer Portal down for 8th straight day

Posted July 26, 2013 - 8:00 am

As you may have seen or heard, the Apple Developer Portal has been down for over a week now after a reported security breach. This has been causing a significant headaches for the iOS developer community, and the most frustrating part is that there is no timeline for restoration.
- Quick Read
White Paper

The 5 Stages of Enterprise Endpoint Backup Grief

Posted July 19, 2013 - 4:15 pm

Through helping thousands of top brands around the world properly manage and protect the critical corporate data on their endpoints, Code 42 identified the five common stages of "enterprise endpoint backup grief."
- Quick Read
Most enterprise networks riddled with vulnerable Java installations, report says

Posted July 18, 2013 - 12:09 am

Despite the significant Java security improvements made by Oracle during the past six months, Java vulnerabilities continue to represent a major security risk for organizations because most of them have outdated versions of the software installed on their systems, according to a report by security firm Bit9.
- Quick Read
Review
ByteStream RSS

PasswordBox - One password to rule them all?

Posted July 2, 2013 - 8:00 am

There has been some degree of hype recently around the start up PasswordBox. Their goal is near to my heart - create a single solution to manage all of your username and passwords online. With high hopes I jumped in line for their 1 Million account giveaway and was supplied with an account in just a few days.
- Quick Read
Google adds malware, phishing numbers to its transparency report to make the Web 'safer'

Posted June 25, 2013 - 4:55 pm

Google is revealing some new numbers around malware and phishing attempts in an effort to get more people thinking about online security and to make the Web safer.
- Quick Read
Microsoft launches security bounty programs for Windows 8.1 and IE 11 Preview

Posted June 19, 2013 - 1:03 pm

Microsoft will pay security researchers for finding and reporting vulnerabilities in the preview version of its Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) browser, for finding novel techniques to bypass exploit mitigations present in Windows 8.1 or later versions and for coming up with new ideas to defend against exploits.
- Quick Read
Start-up tackles advanced persistent threats on Microsoft, Apple computers

Posted June 18, 2013 - 12:04 pm

Start-up CrowdStrike today made available its first product, called Falcon, designed to detect and block stealthy infiltrations of Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh-based endpoint machines and servers.
- Quick Read
Bromium aims to protect users on the move with upgraded virtualization software

Posted June 11, 2013 - 1:36 pm

Bromium's small virtual machines have been updated to protect users who send documents or connect to public wireless hotspots when on the move.
- Quick Read

Endpoint SecurityWhite Papers & Webcasts

White Paper

How Effective is Security Awareness Training?

White Paper

Phishing Attacks: Are Your Organization's Email Addresses a Target?

See more White Papers | Webcasts

Join today!

Get FREE access to premium content, in-depth reviews, practical tips

How it works: The basic tech behind the Internet
You may think you know, but do you really know?
Free and cheap ways to study for IT certifications
Helpful tips for finding inexpensive study resources and getting hands-on experience
iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone
Which platform provides the security you need?

content

Ask a Question

Endpoint Security

White Paper

White Paper

White Paper

Review

Endpoint SecurityWhite Papers & Webcasts

Join today!

Blog

Marketplace

Sponsored Links

The IDG Network