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IRS uncorks Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2013
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that there are plenty of scam artists and cybercriminals that want your money. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Verisign Inc.

DDoS Malware – A Verisign ® iDefense ® Research Paper
This technical brief covers DDoS-enabled malware and several DDoS-specific tools, their capabilities and the network indicators they generate while performing the attack methods. Learn more.

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WHITE PAPER: Trusteer

Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Attacks
This whitepaper explains how advanced malware challenges traditional defenses to take advantage of the increased exposure of employee endpoints. It reviews the evolution of advanced targeted attacks and the various approaches used to address them. Learn More.

Malware-detecting 'sandboxing' technology no silver bullet
The security technology called "sandboxing" aims at detecting malware code by subjecting it to run in a computer-based system of one type of another to analyze it for behavior and traits indicative of malware. Sandboxing -- one alternative to traditional signature-based malware defense -- is seen as a way to spot zero-day malware and stealthy attacks in particular. While this technique often effective, it's hardly foolproof, warns a security researcher who helped establish the sandboxing technology used by startup Lastline. Read More

6 IT Security Innovations to Keep You Ahead of Attackers
Hardly a day goes by without a new security threat emerging. Traditional security tools aren't always up to the task of keeping sensitive business information in safe hands. These six innovations will help you stay a step ahead. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Moovweb

3 Steps to a Cost-Effective Mobile Strategy
In the new Moovweb white paper, "Creating the Right Mobile Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Get Started", get the insight you need to make an educated decision on the move to mobile. Read Now!

FBI's UFO file resolved nothing; 63-year old report has been viewed 1 million times
Perhaps it's because there has been a steady stream of news about asteroids flying by or hitting Earth in or maybe it's the uptick in space news having to do with Read More

Network Security Trumps Server Security in the Enterprise
There is a historical conundrum in cybersecurity about where to concentrate security skills, controls, and oversight. Hackers penetrate networks in order to compromise hosts and steal data. Given this obvious workflow, should CISOs focus security resources on networks, hosts, or a balanced combination of both? ESG recently posed this question to 395 security professionals working at mid-market (i.e.... Read More

WHITE PAPER: Verisign Inc.

DDoS Mitigation Best Practices For a Changing Landscape
Given the extraordinary changes in the DDoS terrain, traditional DDoS mitigation tactics are no longer sufficient for adequate protection. Verisign has identified a set of best practices that enables organizations to keep pace with DDoS attacks while minimizing impact on business operations. Learn more.

Researchers identify targeted email attack distributing Android Trojan app
Security researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab have identified a targeted email attack against human rights and political activists that distributed a custom Android Trojan app with information-stealing capabilities. Read More

30 months in the slammer for man who pointed green laser at aircraft
In a move federal prosecutors hope sends a strong message to the knuckleheads who point lasers at aircraft for fun, a California man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for shining one at two aircraft. According to the FBI Adam Gardenhire, 19, was arrested on March 29, 2012 and named in a two-count indictment filed in United States District Court in Los Angeles that said he pointed the beam of a laser... Read More

7 faces of 'hacking' hysteria
For these unfortunate souls, the potential punishments far outweighed the alleged crimes Read More

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