Wireless security should be one of the main concerns for anyone that uses/connects to a wireless network. Besides password cracking, a lot of attacks are concentrated against wireless routers, in order to gain access to the entire network.   Today we are going to talk about the Edimax AR-7284WnA router and how to increase it’s security. One of the weakest [...]

With a very interesting move, Intel buys the software security giant McAfee for $7.8bln  and the Cable Modem Unit from Texas Instruments for an undisclosed amount. Almost one yeag ago, Intel bough Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software and apparently with the acquisition of McAfee, Intel tries to become one of the big players in the handheld market. The acquisition [...]

According to Click Forensics and Anchor Intelligence, almost a third of the clicks to online ads were fraudulent in the first three months of this year. That’s a 25% increase from the last quarter of 2009. Usually the fraud is done by cybercriminals that create various websites containing only ads. After that, they rent the services of groups that control [...]

CyberSource, a leading provider of Credit Card Processing for Business, Electronic Payment & Risk Management Solutions is acquired by Visa Inc. Today both companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Visa to purchase CyberSource for approximately $2.0 billion, paid with cash on hand. “By joining forces with the world’s foremost payments company, we will have the opportunity to utilize [...]

facebook safety center Facebook safety center is a great new addition to Facebook giving information to children, parents, educators, and law enforcement. Facebook will answer several questions like : General Safety – Where can I find information about my privacy and protecting my information on Facebook? – What other resources are available regarding internet safety? – Facebook has a Safety [...]

A top commander in the United States Air Force has announced on Monday the plan to train of all new recruits in the basics of cyberwarfare and add more advanced schooling for others to help combat the growing threat of attacks on U.S. computer networks. He said that details on the program are still being worked out and that the [...]

Javelin Strategy & Research has released on Tuesday a report regarding ATM fraud :In 2009, 10% of Fraud Victims in the U.S. Fell Prey to Increasingly Costly Fraudulent ATM Withdrawals. The report is based on a telephone and online survey of 8,168 consumers . Twenty-three percent of those who experienced fraudulent withdrawals left their primary financial institution. Key Report Findings [...]

Gemalto the french smart card supplier has acquired Todos the Swedish online banking authentication specialist. Todos was sold to Gemalto by 6AP, a fund belonging to the Swedish National Pension system and will become a part of Gemalto in the next few months. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 1. Gemalto The World Leader in Digital Security In [...]

Nicole Richie hack Kim Kardashian and Joel Madden – credit Srami April Fools’ Day joke : Nicole Richie hacked the Twitter accounts for her soon-to-be husband Joel Madden, and Kim Kardashian, a very close friend, as part of an April Fools’ Day gag. We are sure that the 3.2 Million Followers of Kim’s account were surprised to see twett’s like [...]

China Internet Network Information Center and China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team have recently released a survey regarding the use of antivirus software. The percentage of Internet users in China with no security software was 4.4 percent last year, up from 3.9 percent the previous year, according to the survey results.  Also CNNIC estimates that 384 million people [...]