Security Best Practices: Archive: April 2011

Mozilla Releases 1st Firefox 4 Security Update

Firefox 4.0.1 released fixes 13 security flaws as work moves forward on Firefox 5

Google Pays $16,500 for Chrome 11 Fixes

New Chrome browser debuts loaded with security fixes and voice capabilities.

Check Point Debuts ZoneAlarm SocialGuard

You can't secure Facebook with a firewall, but you can secure it with new software that protects against social threats.

Russia Top Source of Attack Traffic

New ranking place Russia 1st and the U.S 5th in the list of top sources of Internet attacks.

Updated: The Best Security for Wireless Networks

Wireless security protocols are better but, unless you take advantage of them, your security won't be.

Oracle Patches Java.com Flaw

Security researcher alleges that Java.com had a vulnerability, that Oracle quickly fixed.

Adobe Updates Acrobat and Reader for Security

Time for yet another Acrobat related update.

Oracle Patches 73 Vulnerabilities in April Update

Oracle fixes flaws across its portfolio, including the open source Open Office suite.

5 Steps to Improved Data Security

For businesses big and small Ernst & Young says it's time to rethink information security to meet new threats from new criminals.

PCI is Reducing Data Breaches

Does PCI compliance actually help mitigate IT security risks? Why yes, yes it does.

Cyber Crooks Going After Smaller Fish More Often

Verizon: After years of prosecutions and convictions cyber criminals are on the run.

How to Secure Your PCs on a Budget

Honestly, you don’t have to spend anything to secure your computers.

Apple Updates Safari, iOS and Mac for Increased Security

Apple plugs PWN2OWN flaws and secures all of its platforms.

Side Channel Attack Beats Skype Encryption

Side channel attacks can be devastatingly effective. Also, Google's security gamble fails; black Iranian hats; and "Hey Dude, Someone Hacked My Car" are all here.

Microsoft Patches Near-record Number of Bugs

After a genuinely quiet Patch Tuesday in March, security administrators are confronted by one of the biggest patch releases ever in April.

HP Goes Real Time for App Security

HP expands on its Fortify assets, integrating static with dynamic code analysis for real-time results.

New Model for Information Security Management

The Open Group's new O-ISM3 framework ensures security management operates with the business in mind.

Top 5 Cloud Computing Security Concerns

You need to think about security first off if you are moving to the cloud, writes eSecurityPlanet guest columnist Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.