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Cyber Threat 2012 Forecast

According to Kaspersky Lab, one of the fastest growing IT security companies, Cyber weapons such as Stuxnet and others will play a big role in the coming major conflicts between countries. Nations’ critical infrastructures will be at risk. The recent attacks on government assets as a form of protest will continue to grow and...
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Android OS Tigerbot Malware

Last month, Trend Micro published its findings about the reported Android malware known as Tigerbot. The malware was found in an application called Spyera available in third-party Chinese app stores. Trend Micro advices users of Android phones to determine if their phones are infected with Tigerbot by sending a DEBUG command to the device...
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What are the security challenges in Virtualized Environments?

Virtualization changed the IT environment in such a way that boundaries and resources become elastic, machines are files and all is based on software. Standards and tools for securing these virtualized infrastructures exist, so make good use of them! Virtualization is everywhere and thanks to virtualized IT environments; businesses can rely on scalable, cost...
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Cyber Security in a Nutshell!

There are some good practices organizations can do to help out in securing cyber space! The most obvious good practice is to follow well established security standards and controls! If you are purchasing a new vehicle, most probably you will want to purchase one with the best safety features including seat belts, air bags,...
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How PGP works

Get an overview of how PGP digitally signs an email message, what is Symmetric (Secret-key) and Asymmetric (Public-Key) Cryptography, and how can you be sure that the Public key of the recipient is the real one. PGP combines the best features of Symmetric and Asymmetric schemes and includes additional methods to further secure data. Read...
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Comprehensive Security Intelligence Report by MS

Volume 12 of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report which covers from July till December of 2011 contains a deep analysis of trends found in more than 100 countries around the world and offers suggestions to help manage risks to your organization, software, and people. It provides in-depth perspectives on software vulnerabilities and exploits, malicious...
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