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Shields up: Microsoft adds antimalware protection for Azure VMs

Microsoft integrates antimalware services into Azure virtual machines, but only Windows hosts will benefit

By Serdar Yegulalp

Nov 7, 2014 2 mins

Cloud Computing Malware Technology Industry

Home Depot says 53 million email addresses compromised during breach

In addition to 56 million payment cards, 53 million email addresses are added to the list of compromised data

By Steve Ragan

Nov 7, 2014 3 mins

Data and Information Security Hacking Security

How the Republican Senate will impact tech

Expect a much higher cap on H-1B visas, no progress on Net neutrality, and a decent chance at patent reform

By Bill Snyder

Nov 6, 2014 6 mins

Intellectual Property Malware Technology Industry

Apple security checks may still miss iWorm malware

New research says Gatekeeper and XProtect aren't entirely effective in protecting Mac OS X against iWorm malware

By Jeremy Kirk

Nov 5, 2014 3 mins

Endpoint Protection Malware Technology Industry

Unlikely hero emerges amid dark times for privacy, security

In a world awash with cyber crime and corporate doublespeak, recent FCC actions are a small cause to celebrate

By Caroline Craig

Oct 31, 2014 4 mins

AT&T Hacking Technology Industry

Azure expands, while security, storage, APIs lift Office 365

Microsoft uncaps Office 365 storage, adds APIs, increases security, and boosts Azure's capabilities

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Oct 29, 2014 3 mins

APIs Malware Technology Industry

Tor Project flags Russian ‘exit node’ server delivering malware

The server used a technique to append malware to legitimate code

By Jeremy Kirk

Oct 27, 2014 3 mins

Malware Privacy Security

Cyber espionage group launches sophisticated phishing attacks against Outlook Web App users

Pawn Storm attacks target military agencies, embassies, defense contractors, and media organizations, Trend Micro says

By Lucian Constantin

Oct 24, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Phishing

Ransomware takes malware from bad to worse

To thwart attacks like CryptLocker, you need a multipronged defense; new technology doesn't hurt either

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Oct 22, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Data and Information Security Malware

One week after patch, Flash vulnerability already exploited in large-scale attacks

The Fiesta exploit kit bundles an exploit for the CVE-2014-0569 vulnerability in Flash Player, researchers found

By Lucian Constantin

Oct 21, 2014 2 mins

Application Security Endpoint Protection Malware

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