Latest news
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Facebook malware campaign targeting Bulgarian users
18.02.2013
"Being" on Facebook brings its own set of dangers, and among them is inadvertently downloading malware by clicking on links posted by your own "friends".
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Phishing campaigns run rampant on social networks
14.02.2013
In January, GFI threat researchers identified a number of social network-based cybercrime attacks, including phishing messages on Twitter and Facebook, as well as malicious spam messages disguised as event invites on LinkedIn.
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SmartShare: Free tool for secure social sharing
14.02.2013
Veracode released SmartShare, a free tool designed to offer developers, bloggers and marketers a more secure method of on-site bookmark sharing.
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Social engineering: Clear and present danger
11.02.2013
Although many companies in the information security industry prefer to tackle challenges with sophisticated hardware, the art of lying continues to be a towering risk difficult to deal with.
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Five safety tips for Valentine's Day
08.02.2013
Whether you decide to give flowers, chocolates or something a little more unusual as the perfect symbol of your affection this Valentine’s Day, make sure you take extra precautions when ordering online.
Spotlight

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.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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