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

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.

Application vulnerabilities still a top security concern
Posted on 16 May 2013. | Respondents to a new (ISC)2 study identified application vulnerabilities as their top security concern. A significant gap persists between software developers’ priorities and security professionals’ concerns.

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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