Security News

Most parents don’t know how to tackle cyber bullying (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 11:11

54 percent of UK parents would have no idea if their child was being cyber bullied, highlighting that most parents are completely ill-equipped and under-educated in knowing how to recognize and deal w...

Tails 1.3.1 emergecy release fixes security issues (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 10:31

Tails 1.3.1, is out. This is an emergency release, triggered by an unscheduled Firefox release meant to fix critical security issues. This version fixes numerous security issues and all users shoul...

Scammers use Whatsapp calling feature as a lure (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 09:53

Survey scammers and adware peddlers continue to advantage of the interest Whatsapp users have in the quietly rolled out Free Voice Calling feature. According to Malwarebytes' Jovi Umawing, both Eng...

Protecting the critical infrastructure: Strategies, challenges and regulation (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 09:25

In this interview, Raj Samani, VP and CTO EMEA at Intel Security, talks about successful information security strategies aimed at the critical infrastructure, government challenges, the role of regula...

Trumping cybercriminals during tax season: Tips on how to stay safe (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 06:30

Tax season is stressful for many reasons and April 15 equals a headache for many Americans. In addition to wading through taxes, tax season also opens up a new vector in which cybercriminals can attac...

Week in review: Security risks of networked medical devices, mobile apps still vulnerable to FREAK attacks (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 05:00

Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news and articles: Why senior managers need to be involved in data security There is now a growing groundswell of change in the way we ...