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In pictures: 8 essential Android security apps

A DIY guide to securing Android-based devices

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A Defcon badge unlike anything you have ever seen

It's sleek, stylish, programmable, and made out of metal

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Quiz: Do you know IT security?

Firewalls, VPNs, SSL, PKI, encryption - this quiz will test your knowledge

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Network access control in a nutshell

Twelve leading NAC products put to the test

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News about security

Article | 14/02/2012 Hackers probably stole Steam transaction data, Valve says
Valve has informed users of its Steam online game distribution platform that hackers have probably downloaded encrypted credit card transaction data f...
Article | 11/02/2012 Google expands the scope of its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OS
Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programs, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security i...
Article | 10/02/2012 Website operator pleads guilty to terrorist threats
The founder of several Muslim jihad websites has pleaded guilty to three charges related to making online threats, including threatening the writers o...
Article | 10/02/2012 Citadel banking malware is evolving and spreading rapidly, researchers warn
A computer Trojan that targets online banking users is evolving and spreading rapidly because its creators have adopted an open-source development mod...
Article | 9/02/2012 Foxconn said to have been hacked by group critical of working conditions
Hackers claimed to have stolen internal data from Apple supplier Foxconn, and leaked the information online, in response to media reports of poor work...

Tutorials about security

Article | 9/03/2011 Open source FreeOTFE encrypts disks handily
FreeOTFE may sound like a political bumper sticker, but it stands for "Free On The Fly Encryption." The "Free" part is self-explanatory; "On The Fly E...
Article | 15/12/2010 BlackBerry 6: Wipe Your Smartphone, Restore Factory Settings
Many reasons exist for why you might want or need to "security wipe" a BlackBerry, or completely erase all personal data stored on your handheld: You ...
Article | 15/12/2010 Record patch Tuesday: What you need to know
Today is the final Microsoft Patch Tuesday for 2010. It has been a busy year for Microsoft when it comes to security bulletins, and December is no exc...
Article | 14/12/2010 How to check if your password was exposed in Gawker hack
A security researcher today provided a way for users to see whether their e-mail addresses and passwords were among the 1.3 million compromised in a h...
Article | 11/11/2010 Firesheep, Blacksheep, and protecting your Wi-Fi data
Despite the convenience, free public Wi-Fi networks like those found in hotels, Starbucks, and McDonald's are also a serious risk when it comes to you...

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Features about security

Article | 27/10/2011 Want better Wi-Fi? Five things you need
Laptops used to be the only devices on the company's wireless network. But Wi-Fi has become a ubiquitous standard used by a host of devices -- includi...
Article | 6/06/2011 Apple iOS: Why it's the most secure OS, period
In June 2007, Apple released the iPhone, and the device quickly took off to become a major brand in the smartphone market. Yet when the iPhone shipped...
Article | 19/03/2011 The RSA Hack FAQ
In the aftermath of RSA saying that its SecureID two-factor authentication tokens may have been compromised in a data breach of the company's network,...
Article | 9/03/2011 PDF files most trusted...and most targeted
PDF files are one of the most common, and most trusted document formats out there. However, that trust, combined with the cross-platform use of PDFs m...
Article | 5/03/2011 Steps to secure your smartphone against data theft
You may already know the basics of Internet security and keeping your personal data private while browsing the Web: Use a firewall, don't open attachm...

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Reviews

Dropcam Echo review: A live streaming camera and app that are easy to set up and access

Avira AntiVir Personal Free AntiVirus 10

Avira AntiVir Personal review: Great malware protection

BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011

BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 offers good detection of known malware

Avast Free Antivirus 5

Avast Free Antivirus 5 review: This free antivirus package offers quick scan speeds

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2011

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2011 review: The latest version of Norton Antivirus offers strong malware detection

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