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Open source giant Red Hat, today announced the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2, the latest version of its enterprise operating system that brings significant improvements in resource management, high availability, and new features aimed at storage and file system performance and identity management.

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security solutions vendor Qualys, today announced updates to its QualysGuard Web Application Scanning suite, including the ability to integrate with Selenium, the open source tool that lets users to record their browser actions and save them as scripts that can then be replayed at a later time.

Security pioneer RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is celebrating today as it announces the 500,000th online attack shut down on behalf its customers. In its seventh year of offering online anti-fraud services, the company estimates that its RSA FraudAction service has prevented US$7.5 billion in potential losses due to fraud, mainly through its anti-phishing and anti-Trojan services.

McAfee today announced that Stuart McClure has been named worldwide Chief Technology Officer at the Santa Clara, California-based security subsidiary of Intel.

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Security firms Symantec and PhoneFactor separately unveiled solutions today to help organizations deal with the challenges posed by the influx of mobile devices in the workplace. For Symantec, the solutions took the form of the new Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite, a set of services aimed at providing enterprises strategic recommendations for securing mobile devices and applications.

Facebook Attack Attempts to Infect PCs with the Dorkbot Worm Through the Social Network’s Chat System. A new Facebook worm has its eyes on Windows PCs.This time, the idea is to infect users with the Dorkbot worm. Often spread via instant messaging, removable drives and compromised Websites, the Dorkbot worm opens a backdoor and allows remote access to an infected computer.

U.S. military sources told Fox News on Monday that Iran may be in possession of a drone whose stealth technology is the same as the drone used to monitor the compound during the raid that killed Usama bin Laden. According to Fox News, Military sources confirmed that the Iranians have the RQ-170 drone.

Defense contractor Raytheon has acquired Madison, Alabama based Pikewerks, a privately held cyber security company that serves the federal government, research organizations, and critical industry partners.The acquisition will extend Raytheon's capabilities to help its customers defend against cybersecurity threats, mainly for its intelligence community, Department of Defense and commercial organization customers.

Is the Potential of an Attacker Setting a Printer on Fire Really What IT Security Departments Should be Worried About?

Carrier IQ remains in the spotlight this week, as conflicting reports over the software and its usage have sparked lawsuits, additional research, and even speculation that it violates wiretap laws. Meanwhile, Carrier IQ maintains that it has done nothing wrong.

What does Jailbreaking Mean for the State of Consumer Device Security?

My mantra has always been to over-protect, especially when the network being protected is critical.

Websites reporting on electoral violations suffered a sustained outage on Sunday, which started from the time the polls opened, and ended with the election’s close, according to local media in Moscow.According to the Moscow Echo, its website and that of the election monitoring group Golos, were the victims of a cyberattack on Sunday, which left several opposition news sites unavailable to the public.

The appearance of a new exploit has helped turn the spotlight this week on a common target of attackers – Java software.

Network security vendor SonicWALL, Inc., this week released an app for users of the company’s SSL VPN and Next-Generation Firewalls that enables secure remote access to network resources from Apple devices, including iPads and iPhones.The App, SonicWALL Mobile Connect, provides iOS device users with secure access to network resources, including shared folders, client-server applications, intranet sites, email and more.

Many Companies fail to Make the First Step Towards Security because of Misconceptions and Security Myths

Executives need to be mindful that software non-compliance within their organization can result in serious financial risks for the company.

Combating APTs Requires More than Just Technology. Equally Important is a Security Mentality Shared across the Enterprise.

FBI Warns of New Spear Phishing Campaign Using Zeus Variant "Gameover" Malware While Also Launching DDoS AttackThe FBI is warning the public about a cyber-crime ring that not only steals banking credentials but also launches a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the victim’s financial institution as a diversion.