A recent investigation by BBC has revealed a possible shortcoming in the banking web security system. According to the findings, hackers are using the “man in the browser” (MitB) malware to steal money from people’s online banking accounts. The Man in the Browser (MitB) method involves the introduction of malicious code to the victim’s web …
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Google’s New Privacy Policy – Intrusive? 0
Yesterday, Google announced some sweeping changes to its privacy policies. The giant search company is linking information across its 60 Google products including Gmail, YouTube and web search so that information gathered in one place can be used in another. For example, if you were logged into Google searching for skis, the next time you …
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January – National Stalking Awareness Month 0
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking has been reported to affect 3.4 million adults in the U.S every year. According to a new data released by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee, one in five (19%) Americans have come in contact with someone online who made them feel uncomfortable through stalking, persistent …
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Tablet and E-Reader ownership soars 0
If you acquired an iPad 2 or Kindle Fire over the holidays, you’re not alone. Ownership of tablets took a huge jump in the United States over the Christmas break, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. In mid December, only 10 percent owned a tablet in mid-December, but that figure almost …
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AccessPatrol 64 Bit Just Released – Endpoint Security Solution 0
CurrentWare, a leading Solutions provider of Internet and Endpoint Security, has announced the release of AccessPatrol 4.1.0.7, the mobile device blocking software. The centralized endpoint security software, provides an effective solution for preventing data leakage of proprietary information. This latest releases now supports 64 bit platforms, thus ensuring security coverage on both the 32 and …
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XP Turns 10! 0
Windows XP quietly marked it’s 10 anniversary today and is still the most popular operating system in nearly half the world’s PCs. 10 years in this business is a milestone. Microsoft has stopped selling Windows XP for years now, even though copies can still be found from various sources. However, XP’s life is far from …
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CurrentWare Extends PC Power Management Features 0
CurrentWare, a leading Solutions provider of Internet Security and Power Management, has announced the release of it’s enPowerManager version 4.1.0.6, the PC energy management software. The centralized power management software, provides an effective solution for businesses to save the energy consumption of idle workstations. “Then new release supports CurrentWare’s vision of promoting Green IT, by …
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Social Media In the workplace? 0
Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are gaining increasing popularity in the business world. These applications provide added business value in the form of increased reach to the market, efficient customer support, better rankings and higher traffic. However, allowing the use of social media also introduces the risk of excessive personal use …
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Angry Birds Taking a Bite off the Economy 0
The Internet is now an essential business tool. However, misuse of the web, especially during these challenging economic times can have a dramatic effect on employee productivity and ultimately company profits. Online games and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are a few of the many distractions that employees have access to at …
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CurrentWare Releases a Device Reporter in AccessPatrol (Endpoint Security) 0
CurrentWare announces the release of a device reporter in it’s flagship endpoint security solution, AccessPatrol, software that prevents data leaks and theft of intellectual property, enterprise wide. AccessPatrol provides a proactive solution for securing company endpoints (USBs, CD/DVDs, BlueTooth, WiFi, iPhones, iPods, MP3s and more) to prevent the illicit transfer of proprietary data to unauthorized …
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