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• Adobe Source Code Leak Could Trigger New Dangers, Say Experts
  5:17 PM EST Fri. Oct. 04, 2013
  Hackers can use the source code to hunt for vulnerabilities in widely used Adobe software and create zero-day attacks targeting specific firms or conduct campaigns on a broad scale.
• Adobe Addressing Massive Data Breach, Source Code Leak
  10:42 AM EST Fri. Oct. 04, 2013
  A data security breach at Adobe results in the exposure of personal information, including encrypted credit card numbers of 2.9 million people, and the potentially damaging source code lead.
• Palo Alto Networks Partners See Big Sales Gains For 2014
  12:31 PM EST Thu. Oct. 03, 2013
  Of the 150 top-tier Palo Alto Americas partners attending the company's fourth annual conference this week, 141 have doubled their sales in the past year and see only good times ahead.
• Government Shutdown? Obamacare? Here Come The Spammers
  11:00 AM EST Thu. Oct. 03, 2013
  Spam campaigns use high-profile events to lure victims to sham websites, trying to trick users into giving up their personal information, say experts.
• McAfee Emboldens Channel With 'Hot' Growth Opportunities, New Incentives
  5:00 PM EST Tue. Oct. 01, 2013
  McAfee channel executives tell partners that certain technology areas are prime for profitable growth, including security information event management, advanced threat detection and next-generation firewalls.
• Palo Alto Picks Up Partner Pace With Worldwide Channel Chief Appointment
  7:37 PM EST Mon. Sep. 30, 2013
  A 15-year channel veteran and former senior vice president of global channels for videoconferencing vendor Polycom is taking the worldwide channel job at fast-growing Palo Alto Networks.
• Cloud Concerns: Today, Data Security Should Trump Worker Productivity
  9:40 AM EST Mon. Sep. 30, 2013
  A new Skyhigh Networks study reveals that too many companies are focused on 'yesterday's concerns.' The NSA revelations mean they better get with the times.
• RSA Toolkit Warning: Experts Say Developers Better Shut The Door
  9:20 AM EST Mon. Sep. 30, 2013
  Software security expert says the contentious algorithm could have widespread implications for ISVs and businesses that use applications that employ encryption.
• NSA Revelations Rattle The Cloud Market: What Are You Doing To Calm Customers' Fears?
  9:00 AM EST Mon. Sep. 30, 2013
  Companies are asking more questions about the security of their cloud-based data as the barrage of NSA-related news rains down. For solution providers, being a 'trusted adviser' has never been more important.
• Desk Stop: Top 5 Cloud Services Employees Can't Access
  5:00 PM EST Fri. Sep. 27, 2013
  Risky business? Maybe, maybe not. Here are the top five services that companies are preventing their employees from accessing, according to a Skyhigh Networks study.
• Cisco, McAfee, Other Firms Addressing NSA-Linked Encryption Algorithm
  3:33 PM EST Fri. Sep. 27, 2013
  Security firms and network device makers that are validated to run a contentious encryption algorithm are addressing customer concerns and considering whether to follow RSA in issuing a formal advisory to customers.
• Many Popular WordPress Sites Vulnerable To Attack, Study Finds
  11:10 AM EST Fri. Sep. 27, 2013
  A review of thousands of popular WordPress websites found more than 70 percent of them vulnerable to attack. Website administrators are using outdated and vulnerable versions of the platform, making them easy targets of cybercriminals, according to the study.
• Top 5 Zero-Day Threats Of 2013
  4:00 PM EST Thu. Sep. 26, 2013
  Attackers targeted previously unknown flaws in Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash and Reader, and Java, but security experts say businesses and solution providers should put zero-day threats into perspective.
• New Kaspersky Research: Just Call Them 'Cybermercenaries'
  10:10 AM EST Thu. Sep. 26, 2013
  Latest Kaspersky analysis finds hit-and-run attacks targeting government contractors, shipbuilding groups, telecom operators and high-tech manufacturers in Japan and South Korea.
• IBM's X-Force Team: Attackers Take Path Of Least Resistance
  10:30 AM EST Wed. Sep. 25, 2013
  Targeted attack campaigns are using tried-and-true hacking techniques, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting and more, says a new report from IBM's X-Force Team.
• F-Secure: Phishing Campaigns Using Real Estate, Tax Agencies As Bait
  10:05 AM EST Tue. Sep. 24, 2013
  Automated toolkits are helping cybercriminals craft socially engineered messages that are easily tricking victims into visiting an attack website.
• Microsoft Zero-Day Attacks Tied To Group Responsible For Bit9 Breach
  11:15 AM EST Mon. Sep. 23, 2013
  An ongoing attack campaign is targeting organizations in Japan, according to new research from FireEye that ties cybercriminals responsible for the latest attacks to the high-profile data breach at Bit9.
• Cloud Security Firms: NSA Spying A Double-Edged Sword For Business
  12:19 PM EST Fri. Sep. 20, 2013
  Cloud security firms are calling for stronger encryption standards as customers react to the most recent NSA spying revelations.
• 5 Ways To Avoid An Epic Facebook Fail
  3:27 PM EST Thu. Sep. 19, 2013
  Montana Lt. Governor John Walsh, who is running for the state's U.S. Senate seat, faced scrutiny this week for 'liking' a Facebook page that features pictures of women's breasts. The rogue 'like' was called an honest mistake, but it could be costly to his campaign. Learn how to avoid reputation-damaging mistakes.
• Microsoft Rushes Emergency Fix To Address Internet Explorer Attacks
  4:16 PM EST Tue. Sep. 17, 2013
  Microsoft said targeted attacks are attempting to exploit a remote code execution vulnerability impacting all supported versions of the browser.
• Zscaler's Cloud Security Platform Has Eye On Advanced Persistent Threats
  9:53 AM EST Tue. Sep. 17, 2013
  Zscaler adds suspicious file analysis to detect zero-day exploits and custom malware associated with advanced persistent threats.
• Darkleech Used To Attack Visitors Of FireEye Security Careers Webpage
  9:41 AM EST Mon. Sep. 16, 2013
  Security researchers at FireEye said the drive-by attack on its site stemmed from a malicious advertisement served up by a third-party advertiser.
• NSA Revelations Inciting Cloud Services Angst, Says LastPass CEO
  12:13 PM EST Fri. Sep. 13, 2013
  The chief executive of the popular password management tool is attempting to settle a growing concern among users that the government can access its encrypted password storage.
• For The Channel, NSA Spying Can No Longer Be Ignored
  5:08 PM EST Wed. Sep. 11, 2013
  The recent revelations that the NSA has cracked online encryption technologies and placed secret backdoors in security software should be a wake-up call for the channel.
• 10 Ways NSA Surveillance Revelations Could Impact The Channel
  4:00 PM EST Wed. Sep. 11, 2013
  From sales of encryption to a potential pushback against cloud services, revelations over NSA surveillance activities could be significant to the channel.