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Article | 6/05/2013 McAfee to acquire firewall maker Stonesoft
McAfee plans to acquire Stonesoft, a Helsinki-based maker of firewalls, for US$389 million in cash, the companies said Monday.
Article | 4/04/2013 Sophos fixes vulnerabilities in its Web security appliance
Security vendor Sophos has released an update for the software used on its Web gateway security appliance in order to address three serious vulnerabil...
Article | 15/03/2013 Security appliances are riddled with serious vulnerabilities, researcher says
The majority of email and Web gateways, firewalls, remote access servers, UTM (united threat management) systems and other security appliances have se...
Article | 13/03/2013 Users flock to Japan student's firewall-busting thesis project
If you're not sure about the purpose behind Daiyuu Nobori's online thesis project, perhaps the large picture of the collapse of the Berlin Wall will h...
Article | 7/03/2013 Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 bug can lead to system freeze
Kaspersky Lab's Internet Security 2013 product contains a bug that can be exploited remotely, especially on local networks, to completely freeze the O...
Article | 6/02/2013 Barracuda Networks takes further steps to close backdoor access to its network gear
Barracuda Networks released a new update on Monday to further mitigate a security issue that could have allowed attackers to gain unauthorized access ...
Article | 30/01/2013 Kaspersky Lab adds mobile and system management to its business security offering
Kaspersky Lab on Wednesday made its bid to reduce the complexity associated with managing IT security processes in corporate environments, with a new ...
Article | 29/01/2013 UPnP flaws expose tens of millions of networked devices to remote attacks, researchers say
Tens of millions of network-enabled devices including routers, printers, media servers, IP cameras, smart TVs and more can be attacked over the Intern...
Article | 28/01/2013 Browser-hijacking malware talks to attackers using SPF email validation protocol
A new Trojan program that displays rogue advertisements during browsing sessions uses a DNS-based email validation protocol called the Sender Policy F...
Article | 24/01/2013 Backdoor accounts found in networking and security appliances from Barracuda Networks
A variety of networking and security appliances from Barracuda Networks contain backdoor accounts that could allow attackers to log in remotely over S...
Article | 15/01/2013 6Scan launches free website vulnerability and malware scanning service
6Scan, a Web security startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, launched a new service on Tuesday that can scan websites for security issues, like vulnerabil...
Article | 30/10/2012 Lack of abuse detection allows cloud computing instances to be used like botnets, study says
Some cloud providers fail to detect and block malicious traffic originating from their networks, which provides cybercriminals with an opportunity to ...
Article | 30/11/2011 WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance
WatchGuard's latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to communicate sec...
Article | 29/11/2011 Twitter scoops up mobile security developer Whisper Systems
Twitter may be planning to boost its mobile security options with the acquisition of Whisper Systems, a company that offers security products for Andr...
Article | 5/10/2011 In face of massive cybersecurity threat, government security dawdles
At a time when the cyberthreat level is at its peak, many federal agencies continue to struggle with IT security.