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NewsThousands of websites hit in mass attack
Hackers are getting more sophisticated and dangerous. Security vendor Websense reports that as many as 40,000 websites have been hacked in order to redirect victims to another website that tries to Read more...
DNS cache poisoning spotted at China Netcom
China Netcom (CNC), one of China's largest Internet service providers (ISP), had the cache of its primary DNS server poisoned to redirect certain common typos to a malicious site. Now, it is Read more...
Cyber criminals to take mob approachA new report predicts that cyber criminals may start joining forces with traditional crime mobs in their quest to grab valuable data. Websense, a Web security vendor, reports that cyber Read more... Google comes in handy for security researchA security firm is using a popular search engine and some homemade tools for ferreting out malicious Web sites. It seems that since Google indexes executable files and binary files on sites, Read more... Corporate data theft top issue for CIOsA top concern for CIOs today is the loss of intellectual property and the potential fallout from such an event. According to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive, which polled more than Read more... Keylogger infections on the riseA new report claims that one in every five PCs is now infected with keylogger spyware, which experts claim is one of the worst types of infections an organization can have. The survey, conducted Read more... Phishers using BBC news to infect PCsOnline criminals are using actual BBC News stories to lure unsuspecting PC users to a phony Web site that then injects password-theft software into their systems via an exploit in Read more... | Press ReleasesWebsense #1 in Web Security Fourth Year in a RowLeading market research firm recognizes Websense appliances and software; lauds superior web security intelligence and threat/data loss defensesSAN DIEGO, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth Read more >> Websense Sweeps SC Magazine Award NominationsWebsense TRITON solutions recognized in all five relevant categoriesSAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Standing out for effective security in a challenging year for traditional products, Read more >> Holiday Shopping at "WallMatt," "Appple" or "BestBuyh"? Online Buyers Beware: Typosquatters Want Your InformationWebsense uncovers more than 2,000 live typosquatting sites, many designed to scam and steal data from online shoppersSAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday shoppers are flocking online to Read more >> 2012 Cyber Security Predictions from the Websense Security LabsWebsense predicts cybercriminals will use cyber-antics during the U.S. presidential election and will turn cell phones into ATMsSAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With all of the crazy 2011 Read more >> Websense Named to 2011 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology InnovatorsOngoing Websense customer support innovation and investment recognized as industry bestMONARCH BEACH, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Websense®, a global leader in complementary web security, Read more >> |
