The cost of protection against cyber crime can far exceed the cost of the threat itself, a Cambridge University-led international study has concluded. The first systematic study of the cost of cyber crime recommends that less should be ...
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Security researchers have presented proof-of-concept code capable of accessing the database driving a Microsoft ERP system and then diverting funds while avoiding immediate detection. Tom Eston and Brett Kimmel of vendor SecureState ...
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Security researchers have presented proof-of-concept code capable of accessing the database driving a Microsoft ERP system and then diverting funds while avoiding immediate detection. Tom Eston and Brett Kimmel of vendor SecureState ...
Google's new app scanner in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean moves the platform closer to Apple's model of vetting software before it is made available to mobile device users, a security expert says. Google isn't expected to copy Apple's model of ...
Tags: Android, app, Apple, application, Gartner, Google, Jelly Bean 4.2, smartphone
Internet communication platform Skype has been hit by worm malware that could infect Windows PCs. When users of the communication platform click on an instant message that says"lol is this your new profile pic"they instantly download ...
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The new XE303C12 model Chromebook is powered by Google Chrome OS Samsung Electronics in collaboration with Google has launched its new Chromebook, which is powered by Google Chrome OS. The new Chromebook comes equipped with Samsung ...
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Microsoft today announced a new scheme to sell discounted Windows 8 devices into UK schools. The project, called Shape the Future, will see the company team up with Intel and classroom IT specialists RM Education with the goal of getting ...
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Chip manufacturer Intel is to let go of a "small percentage" of the workforce at its McAfee computer security business. Intel completed its acquisition of McAfee in February 2011 for $7.7bn (£4.8bn). At the time, Renée James, ...
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Malware is able to infect other malware and in some cases make it easier for anti-virus software to detect,an incident response investigation by data-security firm Trustwave Spiderslabs has discovered. The research looked at two pieces of ...
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A new virus potentially from the same group that developed Stuxnet, Duqu and Flame has been uncovered by anti-virus software vendor Kaspersky Labs. Called 'Gauss', the malware 'spies' on financial transactions, according to the company, ...
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Researchers have confirmed the existence of new Mac malware just hours before the release of Mountain Lion, the latest version of Apple's OS X operating system. Within hours, researchers at security company Sophos also confirmed an iOS ...
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ARM Holdings have joined forces to offer PC software developers additional security features. US-based AMD is to license technology from UK-based ARM to add an ARM-based processor to its computer chips ...
Tags: AMD, ARM Holdings, PC software developers, additional security features