Security

Most common IT request? Recovering deleted emails

Most common IT request? Recovering deleted emails

Many admins receive five or more requests per month.
Ben Nour Aug 12 2014, 10:00AM Security
Can this exploit beat CryptoLocker?

Can this exploit beat CryptoLocker?

FireEye and Fox-IT help victims get files back without paying ransom.
Jane McCallion Aug 11 2014, 11:00AM Security
John McAfee makes suprise website launch at hacker conference

John McAfee makes suprise website launch at hacker conference

Security veteran helped by $450k investor.
Reuters Staff Aug 11 2014, 10:15AM Security
Microsoft tip-off leads to arrest for child-abuse images

Microsoft tip-off leads to arrest for child-abuse images

Suspect allegedly uploading illegal content to OneDrive.
Jane McCallion Aug 11 2014, 10:00AM Security
"Malvertising" attack hits major online ad networks

"Malvertising" attack hits major online ad networks

Sites like ads.yahoo.com at risk of spreading malware.
Ben Nour Aug 7 2014, 2:28PM Security
Silver Spaniel warning for Aussie businesses

Silver Spaniel warning for Aussie businesses

Nigerian phishing scams take sinister turn.
Alessandro Guarrera Aug 7 2014, 5:05AM Security
China ditches Symantec and Kaspersky

China ditches Symantec and Kaspersky

Govt removes vendors from roster and approves five domestic anti-virus brands.
Teri Robinson Aug 6 2014, 2:00PM Security
Australian finds way to bypass PayPal two-factor authentication

Australian finds way to bypass PayPal two-factor authentication

Loophole reported to company on 5 June but still not closed.
Adam Greenberg Aug 6 2014, 11:17AM Security
Google finds illegal images in Gmail, leads to child-abuse arrest

Google finds illegal images in Gmail, leads to child-abuse arrest

Outcome positive, but raises privacy concerns.
Jane McCallion Aug 6 2014, 7:25AM Security
Good Technology appoints regional exec

Good Technology appoints regional exec

Former strategic accounts manager is now Asia-Pacific vice president.
Alessandro Guarrera Aug 5 2014, 12:00PM Security
Hills' distie brand Lan 1 wins Sophos rights

Hills' distie brand Lan 1 wins Sophos rights

Joins Distribution Central.
Tony Yoo Aug 4 2014, 1:36PM Security
Sophos firm taps reseller BDM as new channel manager

Sophos firm taps reseller BDM as new channel manager

Ex Bridge Point, Westcon exec joins Cyberoam.
Steven Kiernan Aug 4 2014, 1:21PM Security
Reseller morphs into distie with Office 365 encryption tool

Reseller morphs into distie with Office 365 encryption tool

Perfect timing after court rules Microsoft must hand over customer data.
Tony Yoo Aug 4 2014, 11:36AM Security
USB attack almost a "magic trick"

USB attack almost a "magic trick"

Malicious code on USB control chips poses threat.
Reuters Staff Aug 1 2014, 1:19PM Security
WhiteGold bought by billion-dollar French distributor

WhiteGold bought by billion-dollar French distributor

New regional powerhouse in security and networking.
Steven Kiernan Aug 1 2014, 9:33AM Security
Police hijack banner ads to warn pirates

Police hijack banner ads to warn pirates

Notices will replace banner ads.
Jane McCallion Jul 31 2014, 11:00PM Security
Anyware signs up IP security vendor

Anyware signs up IP security vendor

Distie adds Swann to its register.
Alessandro Guarrera Jul 31 2014, 12:24PM Security
Google ditches OpenSSL in Chrome

Google ditches OpenSSL in Chrome

To avoid Heartbleed-like incidents with proprietary systems.
Jane McCallion Jul 28 2014, 2:00PM Security
Microsoft researchers recommend ditching complicated passwords

Microsoft researchers recommend ditching complicated passwords

Researchers concluded users should reuse less complex passwords for less important accounts.
Ashley Carman Jul 20 2014, 9:42AM Security
Australian company waits three years to disclose data breach

Australian company waits three years to disclose data breach

Daily deals website Catch of the Day alerted users Friday of an incident from 2011.
Marcos Colón Jul 20 2014, 9:42AM Security

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