Archive for July, 2008
Founder of Webroot goes missing
Friday, July 11th, 2008The co-founder of security firm Webroot Software has apparently gone missing in Hawaii.
Steven Thomas reportedly vanished from his hotel room in Waikiki on 30 June. Family and authorities fear that Thomas, who is bipolar, may have been delusional or suicidal at the time of his disappearance.
Thomas co-founded WebRoot in 1997 in Boulder, Colorado. The company [...]
Check Point patches Microsoft update error
Friday, July 11th, 2008Security site Check Point has issued a set of updates which correct a compatibility issue with the latest Microsoft security update.
The company has posted updated versions of its ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, Pro, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware and Basic Firewall offerings.
The updates correct an error caused by the latest Microsoft security update. One of the four bulletins [...]
Spyware Protection and Virus Scan Security Among Solutions for Medium Size Business Provided by Trend Micro
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE:4704), a global leader in Internet content security, spyware protection and virus scan solutions, announced today a core set of software and hosted medium business security solutions, all tailored to focus upon issues such as Web threats, employee/company privacy, data leak prevention, email archiving, virus scan, spyware protection, and content filtering. Based [...]
New-age network security for legacy systems
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Channel Data, the distributor of Cyberoam identity-based unified threat management appliances, has released the latest version of Cyberoam firmware, designed to offer greater control over web surfing activities in corporate and education environments.Mike Hamilton, Channel Data MD, says users will now be able to block access to more than 500,000 dubious websites hosted over the [...]
Calyx in major security deal with Irish Stock Exchange
Thursday, July 10th, 2008The Calyx Group has deployed an email and website security system for the Irish Stock Exchange that will guarantee the flow of information free from the intrusion of spam or spyware.Since 1793 the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has been providing for the trading of equities and government bonds and also in the listing of investment [...]
Cyber-criminals move with the times
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Cyber-crooks are using new technologies and reinventing forms of social engineering to ensnare consumers and businesses, security experts warn.
Trend Micro’s latest Threat Roundup and Forecast 1H 2008 found an upswing in web threats, but a steady decrease in adware and spyware generated by outdated methods which can no longer compete with high-level security.
Social engineering tactics [...]