Latest news
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Firefox will block by default nearly all plugins
30.01.2013
Following the recent debacle of the critical Java 0-day that was being actively exploited in the wild, in an attempt to minimize its users' attack surface Mozilla has enabled "Click To Play" for recent versions of Java on all platforms, ensuring that the Java plugin will not load unless a user specifically clicks to enable the plugin.
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Firefox 18 released, fixes security issues
09.01.2013
Mozilla released Firefox 18 that fixes several security and stability issues.
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Alert Logic launches SaaS web application firewall
08.08.2012
Alert Logic announced the availability of Alert Logic Web Security Manager with ActiveWatch to protect web applications against threats and attacks.
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Firefox gains Google encrypted search by default
18.07.2012
With this latest Firefox release (v14.0.1), Mozilla has fixed a slew of security vulnerabilities, including five deemed critical that may have allowed hackers to run attacker code and install software without requiring any user interaction.
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Fake Flash update leads to malicious add-ons
25.06.2012
Fake Flash update notifications are old news, but users still fall for the trick.
Spotlight

Review: Logging and Log Management
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Every security practitioner should be aware of the overwhelming advantages of logging and perusing logs for discovering system intrusions. But logging and log management comes with its own set of difficulties.

Experts highlight top data breach vulnerabilities
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Hidden vulnerabilities lie in everyday activities that can expose personal information and lead to data breach, including buying gas with a credit card or wearing a pacemaker.

A closer look at Mega cloud storage
Posted on 21 May 2013. | Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world. Mega offers 50GB of free space with great pricing on Pro accounts.

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.
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