Dormant VM Images: A Sealed Box of Evil?
Imagine for a moment a villain (or villains) trapped powerless for years. After being reanimated by an unsuspecting populace, the newly-released evil goes forth to wreak havoc until it’s only once…
DetailsPalo Alto Networks to Acquire Israeli Cybersecurity Firm
Firewall maker Palo Alto Networks Inc. said it will buy Israeli security firm Cyvera for about $200 million in cash and stock, the company said in a release. After the…
DetailsHow Symantec Can Pull Out of a Tail Spin
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Symantec’s recently fired CEO Steve Bennett’s strategy of cut costs and improve operations has failed miserably. As I wrote when Symantec’s…
DetailsFormer Microsoft Employee Arrested for Leaking Code
A former Microsoft employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Windows 8, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Alex Kibkalo, a former senior architect at Microsoft, is…
DetailsRumors Swirl that Twitter Shelved Encryption Project
Considering that many vendors and online services are rushing to encrypt their user communications and other network traffic in the wake of the Edward Snowden revelations, it’s surprising that Twitter…
DetailsCyber Attacks Underway in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
While Ukraine gears up for a military offensive in response to the referendum in Crimea voting to secede and join Russia, attackers on both sides of the border have already…
DetailsPingbacks from 162,000 WordPress Sites Used in DDoS Attack
Attackers don’t need special tools or malware to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks. A recent DDoS attack that brought down a site involved 162,000 WordPress sites and a documented feature. A…
DetailsVietnamese National Pleads Guilty to Selling Access to Experian-Owned Database
The Vietnamese national who sold criminals access to the Experian-owned database containing information on 200 million US Consumers pleaded guilty to running an identity theft service, according to a report by…
DetailsIreland Seeks to Attract Multinational Security Companies
Ireland is hoping US-based security companies will try their luck by establishing their European hubs in the island nation. Calling itself the “Silicon Valley of Europe” with security companies such…
DetailsGlobal Cybersecurity Market to Hit $120.1 Billion by 2017
The global cybersecurity market will reach $120.1 billion by 2017, according to a new forecast from market research firm Markets and Markets. The firm’s report focuses on a wide array of…
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