Security News

Is this the death knell for the RC4 encryption algorithm? (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 13:12

It has been known for quite some time that the RC4 cryptographic cypher - used in popular Internet protocols such as TLS and HTTPS - is vulnerable to attack, but two security researchers from Universi...

Researchers prove HTML5 can be used to hide malware (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 10:59

A group of Italian researchers have come up with new obfuscation techniques that can be used to dupe malware detection systems and allow malicious actors to execute successful drive-by download attack...

Review:  NowSecure Lab cloud: Mobile app assessment environment (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 08:30

NowSecure was one of the companies that caught my attention at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco. While it initially seemed like a new player in the field, the company was actually started b...

Understanding PCI compliance fines: Who is in charge of enforcing PCI? (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 07:30

If your business stores, processes, or transmits data from payment cards, then you are subject to the requirements of the PCI DSS. This set of security controls is designed to help merchants combat da...

Why enterprise security priorities don't address the most serious threats (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 07:11

In 2015, enterprises will spend more than $71.1 billion on information security – more than they have ever spent before, according to Gartner Group figures. Yet, the incidence of major data breaches s...

Global action takes down Darkode cybercriminal forum (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 07:01

This week, law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide have taken down the most prolific English-speaking cybercriminal forum to date: Darkode. In an international coordinated action again...

SanDisk unveils new wireless flash drive (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 06:57

SanDisk unveiled a new wireless mobile flash drive, the SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick, which enables sharing, transferring and accessing data between mobile devices and computers. SanDisk’s new ...