Cybercriminals Cast a Wide Net in January, Targeting a Broad Range of Victims

GFI Software finds cybercriminals tailoring tactics for maximum appeal and effectiveness... read more »

SKyPRO Launches Enterprise Texting Promotion for Novell GroupWise 2012

To celebrate the launch of GroupWise 2012, SKyPRO is offering Novell GroupWise customers a complimentary three user license of SKySMS a tool for sending text messages to one or multiple recipients using Novell GroupWise contact data.... read more »

Malware Authors Get Social to Improve Cyber Attacks

Security researchers have found that cyber criminals are offering their attack tools in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, and creating social networks to build communities around their products to help suggest new features and find bugs.... read more »

Zix Corporation Offers Superior TLS Support with Introduction of ZixGateway 4.3

Innovative TLS method features flexibility and reporting unmatched in the industry... read more »

eCrypt Email Encryption for iPhone Available on iTunes

The app, available exclusively on the iTunes App Store, is the first of its kind solution offering the utmost security and privacy to its users. By using eCrypt Me on their iPhones, users are able to circumvent the device’s recently discovered messaging security flaw.... read more »

Sky News Twitter Policy Debate – is the company right to ban staff from retweeting?

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Researchers Study Impact of Texting on Language

Canadian researchers are calling for people to donate their text messages for study, as interest over digital communication’s impact on language continues.... read more »

New M86 Security Labs Report Reveals Spread of Malware Growing via Social Media, Targeted Attacks and Exploit Kits

Review of Second Half of 2011 Details Rising Cyber Threats including Sophisticated Targeted Attacks Using Stolen Digital Certificates, Fraudulent Social Media Scams and the Dominance of the Blackhole Exploit Kit... read more »

Idera Announces New SharePoint Encryption Product

Idera Expands Growing SharePoint Security Solution with Comprehensive Encryption for Sensitive SharePoint Data... read more »

Guidance Software to Acquire CaseCentral

Guidance Software, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held CaseCentral, Inc., a leader in the electronic discovery (e-discovery) market for Cloud-based review and production software.... read more »

Challenge to Schools: Embracing Digital Textbooks

Are hardbound textbooks going the way of slide rules and typewriters in schools?... read more »

Social Media Acts As Catalyst For Policy Change

Websites like Facebook and Twitter played an integral role in last year’s Arab Spring uprisings. But they’ve also brought about change right here at home. Clay Shirky, a professor of New Media at New York University, discusses how social media has fueled policy changes from Bank of America to Verizon.... read more »

Facebook IPO May Be Social Networking Bellwether

A successful financial coming-out for Facebook could be significant for Internet players like Twitter... read more »

Three Trends Just Now Emerging Will Alter The Social Network Landscape.

Social networking is about to shift from chasing large numbers of followers–which is really a publishing broadcast model and not a business contacts model–to a smaller group of well-connected individuals. ... read more »

M86 Security Labs: Threat Predictions 2012

The 2011 threat landscape was dominated by three forceful trends – targeted attacks, social media threats and mobile malware. What does 2012 have in store for organizations and users? This report, prepared by experts at M86 Security Labs, explores the top 10 Web and email security predictions for this year.... read more »

Can We Use Good Malware to Catch the Bad Guys?

There have been claims of the development of a self-replicating virus that can be used to proactively go after the attackers before they attack you. Can this “good malware” actually work? In this podcast, ESET researcher explores the notion of this defense technique, including the potential benefits and drawbacks that the technology can introduce.... read more »

Preparing for Tomorrow’s Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses

Yesterday’s virus is today’s custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.... read more »

Public Launch of the SocialFlow Optimized Publisher Gives Businesses of Any Size the Ability to Maximize the Value of Their Social Media Content

SocialFlow is the first reliably intelligent way for businesses to respond to real-time shifts and growing audiences on the social graph –New strategic partnership with Engage121 extends SocialFlow’s reach into countless new applications and user bases... read more »

MediaPlatform Powers Enterprise Webcasting on Facebook and SharePoint

Extends Enterprise Video Capability to Social Media and Collaborative Environments; Allows Registration, Tracking of Viewers, Simultaneous Viewing by Internal & External Audiences... read more »

Seven SharePoint Predictions For 2012

With social media and cloud computing on the rise, the introduction of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Office 365 marked major developments for SharePoint users in 2011. So, what will the trends be in 2012?... read more »

Upgrade to the Latest Version of Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3 Using Packt’s Latest IBM Book and eBook

Packt Publishing announces IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3: Upgrader’s Guide a new book and ebook aimed at understanding the new features of Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3 and putting them to work in any business setup.... read more »

NitroDesk Announces IBM Lotus Notes Support in TouchDown

NitroDesk, the makers of TouchDown, the number-one Microsoft Exchange server synchronization solution for Android-powered devices, announce Lotus Notes support in the next release of TouchDown at the end of Q1.... read more »

The Radicati Group Releases “eMail Platforms for Service Providers – Market Quadrant, 2011”

A Competitive Analysis of the Market for Email Platforms Designed for Use by Service Providers to Deliver eMail and Collaboration Services to Their Subscribers... read more »

Smarsh Seeks Input for Second Annual Survey on Electronic Communications Compliance

Research looks to shed light on concerns around electronic communications in today’s regulatory environment... read more »

Nipping Malware in the Bud

With social media, IT consumerization and today’s smart device explosion, enterprises are fighting malware on multiple fronts. But fighting malware making its way to the enterprise through social networks, iPhones and Androids, poses unique challenges. In this videocast, we look at some of the emerging antimalware countermeasures.... read more »

Anti-Virus Comparative: Proactive / Retrospective Test

This test report is the second part of the August 2010 test. The report is delivered the beginning of December due to high-required work, deeper analysis and preparation of the retrospective test-set.... read more »

AARP and Microsoft Release New Study on How Online Communication Connects Generations

AARP and Microsoft Corp. today released “Connecting Generations,” a new research report that examines how people of all ages are using online communication and social networking to enhance their family relationships.... read more »

Social Media Craze Bites the Elderly in Kenya

The social media craze is catching up with senior citizens in Kenya as more elderly people embrace the sites that have revolutionized human interaction across the world.... read more »

Update on Kelihos Botnet and New Related Malware

Contrary to some reports, Kaspersky and Microsoft have no evidence that the botnet that was taken down in September has returned to the control of cybercriminals or is spamming again at this time. However, we have seen evidence of distribution of new malware that appears to be a slightly updated variant of the malware that built the original Kelihos botnet.... read more »

Social Media Drives Adoption of Internet Among Teenagers in Kenya

It is estimated that Kenya has close to a million users of social media, namely Facebook, Twitter and Myspace... read more »