Security News

Do your attackers know your network better than you? (Help Net Security)
2015-03-18 12:35

Cyber crime is a lucrative business. In fact, to make the cyber attack as profitable as possible and to minimize the risk of getting caught, attackers and black hat hackers take their time and will in...

Payments via Facebook Messenger soon to be a reality (Help Net Security)
2015-03-18 11:26

A few months from now, US-based users of Facebook's Messenger app will be able to send and receive money via it for free, the company has announced on Tuesday. The option will be available in the A...

Many Android and iOS apps still vulnerable to FREAK attacks (Help Net Security)
2015-03-18 10:01

Your browser may no longer be vulnerable to FREAK attacks, but what about the mobile apps you use? According to FireEye researchers, who have tested the most popular apps both for Android and for iOS,...

Forget tap-and-pay, just snap-and-pay with your selfies! (Naked Security)
2015-03-18 09:07

Chinese e-commerce megabrand Alibaba wants to use selfies for payment processing.

Why senior managers need to be involved in data security (Help Net Security)
2015-03-18 07:34

The networking environment has changed radically in recent times. In today's world of increasing wireless use, widespread BYOD, more home working, more remote access, more consumer devices and the hug...

Native Hadoop security tools are not enough (Help Net Security)
2015-03-18 07:33

While an overwhelming majority of Hadoop users agree that data security is a critical requirement, most disagree or are not sure that its native security tools provide enough protection for their sens...