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Zscaler, a provider of cloud-based security solutions, today announced a new solution designed to help enterprises detect and remediate advanced persistent threats (APTs).

BRASÍLIA - Lawmakers in Brazil are seeking a meeting with fugitive ex-US intelligence consultant Edward Snowden, who leaked documents showing the United States allegedly cyber-spied on Brazil, officials said Monday.

TEHRAN - A technical glitch allowed some Iranians temporary access to banned social networking websites Facebook and Twitter, an Iranian Internet official said on Tuesday. Surprised Internet users in Iran Monday night were able to log onto their accounts without using illegal software that enables them to circumvent a widespread state-run filtering mechanism.

When it comes to security, we all know that prevention is key. But when you consider that even titans like Apple, Twitter and Facebook have allegedly suffered breaches and attacks, it’s obvious that detection and response plans are critical elements in any organization’s infrastructure. As the saying goes, “hope is not a strategy.” Today’s businesses must develop an intelligent plan in advance to detect and handle breaches if they want to prevent widespread data loss and a damaged brand reputations.

SAN FRANCISCO - Startup Wickr on Monday released snoop-thwarting messaging software tailored for Android-powered smartphone or tablets, following last year's release of the program for Apple devices.

BRASILIA - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff will announce Tuesday whether she will keep a state visit to Washington next month after a row over reported US cyper-spying on her and Brazil's oil giant, her government said.

A new report details advice from some of the world's largest companies on building a next-generation information security firm.

A penetration testing company uncovered security vulnerabilities on the NASDAQ website that remained open for two weeks after the stock exchange was notified.The vulnerabilities were uncovered by Geneva-based High Tech Bridge, and have now been patched.

BRUSSELS - Belgian telecom giant Belgacom said Monday its network had suffered an "intrusion" which a media report blamed on the US National Security Agency (NSA) as it snooped on communications in Africa and the Middle East. Federal prosecutors said Monday that state-owned Belgacom had filed a complaint in July for "non-authorised access" to its servers.

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) have forced organizations to reevaluate their approach to security. But the adaptive nature of APTs requires much more than a shiny new security box and some spackle to protect your corporate network. The people in your organization need to adapt too, and that is true from end users and security practitioners all the way up to executive leadership.

WASHINGTON - Leaks from former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden triggered a much needed debate about surveillance in America, even if they jeopardized national security, the country's spy chief admitted Thursday.

Argentina Nabs Young 'Super Hacker'

UK Arrests 12 Over 'Cyber Plot' to Steal from Santander Bank LONDON - British police said Friday they have arrested 12 men over a "sophisticated" plot to remotely take control of a computer at a branch of Santander bank and steal millions of pounds.

DAMASCUS - State news agency SANA said on Friday it and other government websites in conflict-plagued Syria have come under attack by hackers, complicating access to their sites. It did not specify the origin of the attacks.

Over-sharing can make for some awkward social moments. It can also become the catalyst for medical identity theft.

NEW YORK CITY - Dell shareholders approved Thursday a proposal led by company founder Michael Dell to take the iconic computer company private as it attempts to navigate a fast-changing technology market. The proposal, worth about $25 billion, won an unspecified majority of votes from the holders of Dell stock, Dell said in a statement.

Tenable Network Security, a provider of  vulnerability management solutoins, today announced that its Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS) 4.0 is now generally available as a standalone product.

HP's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) is dangling more than $300,000 in cash to entice hackers to demonstrate zero-day attacks against the Apple iOS, Android, Windows RT and BlackBerry mobile platforms.

Every two minutes, a distributed denial-of-service [DDoS] attack is occurring somewhere on the Web – actually 1.29 DDoS attacks to be exact.

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Does Not Lock Her Phone With a Passcode Speaking to Michael Arrington at Tech Crunch Disrupt taking place this week in San Francisco, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer admitted to a large audience that she does not protect access to her smartphone with a passcode.