June 22, 2015 Microsoft to Make HTTPS a Default Setting for Bing 2 min read - Microsoft announced it will join other search engines when it begins using HTTPS for encrypting Web traffic as the default setting for all Bing users.
June 17, 2015 Log Management Is a Key Use Case for Big Data Solutions, Survey Shows 2 min read - Log management for security-related purposes has become one of the biggest use cases for big data solutions, a survey by the SANS Institute shows.
June 17, 2015 Microsoft Clarifies Its Stance on Whether the Ask Toolbar Is Malware 2 min read - A recent security policy change from Microsoft was interpreted as a way of classifying programs such as the Ask toolbar as malware.
June 17, 2015 Why Wikimedia Is Doubling Down on Data Encryption With HTTPS 2 min read - Wikimedia Foundation says it will use HTTPS data encryption across all its sites, including Wikipedia, to combat attackers and censors around the world.
June 17, 2015 Kickstarter Crowdfunding Case Sends a Simple Message: Caveat Emptor 2 min read - A new FTC ruling on its first-ever crowdfunding case sends a simple message: Creators are responsible for money management, but buyers must beware.
June 15, 2015 Cybersecurity Risk: Right Resources, Wrong Place Put Companies Under Threat 2 min read - Seventy-five percent of companies say they aren't mature enough to handle cybersecurity risk. The biggest problem? Poor resource allocation.
June 15, 2015 New OpenSSL Releases Clear Logjam, Target Minor Flaws 2 min read - Multiple new OpenSSL releases finally clear the Logjam flaw and address other low-to-moderate vulnerabilities plaguing the encryption software.
June 12, 2015 Mozilla Increases Top Rewards in Bug Bounty Program to $10K 2 min read - Mozilla said it was dramatically increasing what it pays researchers who find major flaws in Firefox and other products as part of its bug bounty program.
June 12, 2015 Duqu 2.0 Represents State-of-the-Art New Malware, Researchers Say 3 min read - The Duqu 2.0 malware tool used in the recent attack on security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows a level of sophistication rarely seen in modern malware.
June 10, 2015 Global Security Report Shows Majority of Companies Do Not Detect Breaches on Their Own 3 min read - According to Trustwave's 2015 Global Security Report, the vast majority of companies do not detect their own data breaches. That's not the only concern.