Perhaps the worst possible scenario is when a bank website is hosting malicious ads: you never know what can be installed and when on your computer if you click on the ad banners. Something similar happens with security websites hosting malicious ads. They are supposed to be for security information. The people browsing such sites [...]
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Security website hosting malicious advertisements
Posted: 7th February 2012 by infosecindia in Malware, NewsTags: malicious ads, malware, security
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Arbor Network launches new anti-DDoS package
Posted: 10th May 2011 by infosecindia in DDoS, NewsTags: Arbor Networks, botnet, Cloud Signaling, data center, DDoS, IDC, Pravail Availability Protection System, security, Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report
Arbor Networks, a security and network management solutions provider, announced today the Arbor Pravail Availability Protection System (APS), a new product family focused on securing the Internet data center (IDC) edge. An important new capability introduced within the Arbor Pravail APS is Cloud Signaling, a protocol that bridges the gap between the data center edge [...]
Higher productivity of mobile devices means lower security: Forrester
Posted: 27th April 2011 by infosecindia in Malware, MobileTags: data, Forrester, mobile, mobile apps, security, threat
While the use of personal mobile devices improves productivity in the workplace, there is a growing concern among IT administrators about the security risks associated with their use, Wang argues in her report “Managing the Security and Risk Challenges of Personal Devices in the Workplace”. “The number one security risk that every always talks about [...]
Log Forensics and “Original” Events
Posted: 4th April 2011 by infosecindia in NewsTags: forensics, log, security
> By: Anton Chuvakin I did this fun presentation on log forensics (here) and the question of “original” (aka “native”, “raw”, “unmodified”) log events came up again. Since the early days of my involvement in SIEM and log management, this question generated a lot of delusions and just sheer idiocy. A lot of people spout stuff like “you need [...]
WatchGuard Introduces Security Tool for HR Managers
Posted: 4th April 2011 by infosecindia in NewsTags: HR Managers, security, tool, Watchguard
> WatchGuard has introduced solutions specifically for HR Manager. “Policy enforcement is always a challenge, especially as lines are blurred between personal and business use of the Internet,” said Mohit Puri, Country Manager, India & SAARC at WatchGuard. “Having in-depth information about employee surfing patterns and Web activities gives us the flexibility and insight to quickly identify risky employee [...]