Security News > 2015 > April

I don’t need friends, I have followers (Help Net Security)
2015-04-01 07:05

Admittedly, I didn’t really mean to utter those words but found them coming out of my mouth nonetheless. Well what else do you say when an eight year old ridicules you because they have more friends? ...

Consumers would sell personal information for a price (Help Net Security)
2015-04-01 07:00

Consumers crave privacy, but do not typically alter actions to protect themselves, according to a global study conducted by the Ponemon Institute. A slight majority of consumers believe the benef...

Cyber threat intelligence: Perception and use (Help Net Security)
2015-04-01 06:59

Most companies believe threat intelligence is essential for a well-rounded cybersecurity defense and has proven effective in stopping security incidents, according to a survey by Webroot and the Ponem...

Companies now have 1,555 partners in the cloud (Help Net Security)
2015-04-01 06:56

Security does not end at the corporate perimeter. After vendors served as entry points in recent high-profile breaches, security vulnerabilities associated with partners have received increased attent...

French, Italian users targeted with judicial-themed spam leading to malware (Help Net Security)
2015-04-01 06:51

Trend Micro researchers are warning about a clever and very well executed email spam campaign that has been targeting and continues to target French users with the goal of infecting their machine with...