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Latest News

Malicious apps found in Google's Android online store

The malicious apps were disguised as a legitimate mobile banking apps and were designed to steal user's online banking credentials.
 

Microsoft Office name being used to compromise PCs

The Microsoft Office name is being leveraged by cybercriminals in two new campaigns meant to infect users' machines. Email security firm Red Condor on Thursday warned of a spear phishing run in which messages appear to be invitations for recipients to update their Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access settings. Following the link, however, leads to the pernicious, data-stealing Zeus trojan. In another scam, searches for "office.microsoft.com" is leading to malicious websites hawking rogue anti-virus programs, internet security vendor Websense said Friday in a blog post. — DK
 

Heartland settles with Visa; funds to go to issuing banks

Breached processor Heartland Payment Systems has agreed to a settlement with Visa worth up to $60 million.
 

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Adobe plans fix for Reader bug as exploits continue

Security researchers have discovered a new PDF sample actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, for which a fix is scheduled on Tuesday.
 

Critical fix out for Adobe Illustrator flaws

Adobe on Thursday issued an update to fix two critical buffer overflow vulnerabilities in its computer drawing tool, Adobe Illustrator CS4, CS3 and earlier versions for the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The flaws could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, according to the update. Adobe initially warned users about the issue last month. — AM
 

Microsoft to release single patch for January update

IT administrators may be able to ease back into the New Year now that Microsoft plans only one fix for its January security update.
 

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SC Magazine's third annual Guarding Against a Data Breach survey webcast explores what steps security professionals are taking to ensure their company data is protected. Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong extrapolates survey statistics to determine the imperatives and trends.

LIVE TODAY!
2p.m. ET

Featured speakers
Stephen Fridakis, chief, IT programs and quality assurance, UNICEF
Greg Bell, global services leader, information protection and business resiliency, KPMG
Rick Caccia, VP of product marketing, ArcSight

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How we test products

Check out this month's issue to see the other companies we picked. 

How we test products:

Click here to take a look at the methodology we use to evaluate each product we test.

Call for Papers — SC World Congress New York & SC Congress Canada

A call for papers is now open for the third annual SC World Congress in New York and the inaugural SC Congress Canada. Visit the home page of the SC World Congress and find (under "Key Links" at the right) how to be a presenter or speaker at these two events. Click on the "Call for Papers" links to learn more.

SC Events Calendar

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SC Webcast: Securing, controlling and auditing critical databases

June 21, 2011
SC eConference: Auditing and compliance

July 28, 2011
SC eConference: Securing the cloud

Aug. 25, 2011
SC eSymposium: Social networking - Threats and solutions

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