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Free tools for detecting Hacking Team malware in your systems (Help Net Security)
2015-07-21 10:23

Worried that you might have been targeted with Hacking Team spyware, but don't know how to find out for sure? IT security firm Rook Security has released Milano, a free automated tool meant to detect ...

Microsoft plugs another Windows zero-day with emergency patch (Help Net Security)
2015-07-21 09:23

Microsoft has released an emergency update that plugs a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2015-2426) that affects all supported versions of Windows and could allow attackers to remotely execute cod...

How gamers can help improve critical software security (Help Net Security)
2015-07-21 08:39

There's now a game where sophisticated gamers can help improve security of the country’s critical software. SRI International, in partnership with the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)...

How to apply threat intelligence feeds to remediate threats (Help Net Security)
2015-07-21 07:21

IT organizations are recognizing the value of threat intelligence feeds, and that’s good. Threat intelligence is a must-have for identifying malware and other threats that evade preventive security co...

Hardware encryption market revenue to reach $36.4 billion by end of 2015 (Help Net Security)
2015-07-21 07:00

There are a variety of ways to secure data, either on the perimeter or within the LAN, but the most fundamental method in a defense-in-depth model is hardware encryption. The advantage of hardware-bas...

Reflections on virtualization security and the VENOM vulnerability (Help Net Security)
2015-07-21 06:30

Virtualization is undoubtedly a great IT tool that enables organizations to quickly run new instances of servers and workstations, helps isolate environments, and allows for a more efficient use of th...