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When it comes to user privacy, a new report says Microsoft's flagship Web browser offers the best default features to block user-tracking and third party cookies.

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Daniel Bradberry, Head of Security Tools Development at MWR InfoSecurity, joins Ryan Naraine to talk about the upcoming release of Drozer, an open-source Android security testing framework promisin

I’m no Nostradamus, but, then again, do I really need to be to say that software-defined networking (SDN) is the future of networking? C’mon, it’s a logical evolution, and one that will further enable both enterprises and service providers to take advantage of the cloud in terms of elastic scaling, flexible deployment, reduced time to service, and value-based cost.

Bit9, a Waltham, Mass-based security software maker best known for its trust-based endpoint and server security solutions, this week announced an enterprise-class security solution for Mac OS X.

WASHINGTON  - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly beat back an effort to cut funding to National Security Agency programs that scoop up telephone data on millions of Americans.

Timely Security Intelligence and Quality Reporting can Improve an Organization’s Ability to Stop Cyber Attacks

MobileSpaces, a Silver Spring, Maryland-based startup focused on enterprise mobile security, announced that it has raised $8.6 Million through a Series B investment round from Marker LLC and Accel Partners.

WASHINGTON - Revelations about the US government's vast data collection programs have already started hurting American technology firms, according to an industry survey released this week.

While application sandboxes can isolate threats and protect endpoints from certain types of malware attacks, there are fundamental issues in how they are designed, according to new research from Bromium.

MOSCOW - US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was set Wednesday to leave the Moscow airport transit zone where he has been holed up for the last month after being provided with a document allowing him to officially enter Russia, reports said.

With the growing popularity of tablets and smartphones, organizations are quickly moving forward in mobile commerce. As more transactions are conducted via mobile devices, its important for these companies to learn to recognize mobile fraud, as well, according to security experts.

I used to keep bees. I turned in my veil and smoker one July afternoon after a ride in an ambulance, laying on a gurney and facing the “death clock” mounted above the rear doors. I’d been stung by bees before, one at a time, with no troubling reaction, aside from the expected swelling and tenderness at the sting site.

Earlier this month, researchers from Bluebox Security uncovered a serious vulnerability in Android that allowed for the modification of apps without affecting the cryptographic signature, making it possible for attackers to turn legitimate apps into Trojans.

Boston-based Trusteer, a provider of cybercrime protection solutions for endpoints, on Tuesday announced the availability of the Trusteer Cybercrime Prevention Architecture for e-commerce, bringing the company’s “bank grade” security platform to e-commerce, gaming and other consumer website operators to prevent fraudulent transactions and account takeovers.

The type of malware threats targeting Google Android devices is diversifying, according to new research from security firm BitDefender. According to the company, ransomware has been spotted targeting Android users in Asia. Made to look like an anti-malware program, Android.FakeAV.C looks to trick users into downloading it, and then demands payment to restore the user's control of the device.

WASHINGTON - US lawmakers will begin debate as early as Tuesday on whether to halt intelligence agencies from spying on millions of Americans, but senior senators warned the effort was "unwise."

A significant portion of servers targeted as part of the OpUSA hacktivist campaign earlier this year hit Microsoft IIS Web Servers running outdated software, according to a new report from Solutionary, the managed security services firm recently acquired by NTT.

Researchers have uncovered a new professional-grade banking Trojan that could soon rival Zeus, SpyEye and Citadel in how effectively it spreads.

A researcher has uncovered a way to use vulnerabilities in the SIM (subscriber identity module) cards of millions of mobile phones to sign malicious updates and clone the SIM cards over-the-air.