Latest news
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10 best practices for securing data in Hadoop
05.04.2013
Dataguise released ten security best practices for organizations considering or implementing Hadoop.
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Tips for securely using free Tube Wi-Fi
05.04.2013
GFI Software warned of potential data and device security concerns posed by using London’s public Wi-Fi service, installed across large parts of the London Underground Tube network.
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My very own personal privacy training
04.04.2013
I remember a time - and it wasn't even that long ago - when the government, companies and organizations weren't this hell-bent on collecting citizen, customer and user data.
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DIY: Using trust to secure embedded projects
04.04.2013
This talk from Shmoocon 2013 provides a DIY guide to using Trusted Computing on embedded devices.
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Tips for avoiding tax scams
04.04.2013
As the April 15 deadline for tax filing draws near, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) helps users recognize tax-related scams and better defend against them.
Spotlight

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.

Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.

Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.

Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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