Network Security: Archive: May 2011

Become a Hacker in 15 Minutes or Less

YouTube tutorials can teach anyone how to hack someone's Facebook or Paypal account in less than 15 minutes.

WordPress Gets Clickjacking Protection

The latest update of popular open source blogging platform gets improved security and dumps IE6 support.

Using Wi-Fi Security on Mobile Phones and Devices

Encryption is the key to your surfing safety.

Cyber Criminals Moving Operations to Canada

Websense uncovers 300% increase in hosted crimeware coming from our friends to the north.

Is Google Android Insecure?

New research alleges that 99% of Android phones are at risk. Google disagrees.

Uncovering the Top 3 Browser Vulnerabilities

Safari, Opera and mobile surfing don't make the cut. IE, Firefox or Chrome do. Here's why.

3 Reasons Why Security Appliances are Hot

SMBs like them because they are cheap, easy and effective.

Adobe Updates to Flash 10.3 for Security

Latest Flash Player update fixes 11 security flaws and provides new privacy protection.

Is Linux Really More Secure than Windows?

Linux and Windows both have their vulnerabilities so it really depends on how security savvy your people are.

Cyberthugs Using 'Marketing-like' Scams

As more obvious ways to rob users get blocked, sophisticated cybercriminals try a 'marketing' approach.

Ensuring Data Security in the Cloud

Storing your backups in the cloud could put your entire business at risk.

Government Lagging Industry in Protecting Consumers

Only 26 percent of websites adequately protect their visitors from malicious activity.

DDoS Attacks on the Rise

VeriSign study reports that a third of all downtime was the result of DDoS attacks.

Metasploit 3.7 Takes Aim at Apple iOS

Open source vulnerability testing framework takes aim at Apple's iOS and improves overall performance for security researchers.

5 Tips for Securing an SMB Network

The need to protect your business is greater than ever but help is within reach.

Huawei Symantec Debuts 80 Gbps Firewall

Chinese networking giant comes to the U.S. in joint venture with Symantec and drops a 'great wall' for network security.