Oracle is set to release a patch set for Java SE that targets 40 security vulnerabilities.
Malware increasingly uses peer-to-peer communications, researchers say
The number of malware samples that use P-to-P (peer-to-peer) communications has increased fivefold during the past 12 months, according to researchers from security firm Damballa.
The true root causes of software security failures
Developers being overly trusting is one of them.
7 steps to securing Java
Java, the popular OS-independent platform and programming language, runs on just about every kind of electronic device imaginable, including computers, cell phones, printers, TVs, DVDs, home security systems, automated teller machines, navigation systems, games and medical devices.
Google adds IT admin features for Chrome browser
Google has beefed up the administration and management controls that IT staff have over their users' Chrome browsers.
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There’s no magic pill for security
Too often, New Year’s resolutions to get into better shape are derailed because of a lack of realistic planning. The same thing happens in the security sphere.
Skype blocks password resets after account hijacking flaw made public
Skype has disabled the account password reset option on its website following reports that the feature can be abused to hijack Skype accounts if the attackers know the email addresses associated with them.
Fatal half-measures in incident response
It's not a matter of if, but when, you are breached. So what's your plan?