- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 11th, 2012
![“Dangerous” Celebrities of 2012: Emma Watson, Jessica Biel and Eva Mendes “Dangerous” Celebrities of 2012: Emma Watson, Jessica Biel and Eva Mendes](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Dangerous-Celebrities-of-2012-Emma-Watson-Jessica-Biel-and-Eva-Mendes-1.png)
“Dangerous” Celebrities of 2012: Emma Watson, Jessica Biel and Eva Mendes
Search for them on Google and you'll most likely end up on a malware-laden site
- Music
- By Elena Gorgan
- September 1st, 2012
![Angelina Jolie Is Furious That Her Kids Listen to Madonna’s Music Angelina Jolie Is Furious That Her Kids Listen to Madonna’s Music](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Angelina-Jolie-Is-Furious-That-Her-Kids-Listen-to-Madonna-s-Music-1.jpg)
Angelina Jolie Is Furious That Her Kids Listen to Madonna’s Music
The two have never been friends and they’re not about to start now
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 30th, 2012
![Teens Get Bullied Online, but Parents Are Unaware of Their Activities, Study Finds Teens Get Bullied Online, but Parents Are Unaware of Their Activities, Study Finds](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Teens-Get-Bullied-Online-But-Parents-Are-Unaware-of-Their-Activities-Study-Finds-1.jpg)
Teens Get Bullied Online, but Parents Are Unaware of Their Activities, Study Finds
“The Digital Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is Getting Past Parents” released
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 29th, 2012
![Numbers of Advanced Malware Increased by 400% Compared to 1H 2011, Study Finds Numbers of Advanced Malware Increased by 400% Compared to 1H 2011, Study Finds](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Numbers-of-Advanced-Malware-Increased-by-400-Compared-to-1H-2011-Study-Finds-1.jpg)
Numbers of Advanced Malware Increased by 400% Compared to 1H 2011, Study Finds
FireEye has released its 1H 2012 Advanced Threat Report
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 29th, 2012
![Big Data Represents a Valuable Target for Cybercriminals, Microsoft Says Big Data Represents a Valuable Target for Cybercriminals, Microsoft Says](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Big-Data-Represents-a-Valuable-Target-for-Cybercriminals-Microsoft-Says-1.png)
Big Data Represents a Valuable Target for Cybercriminals, Microsoft Says
Trustworhy Computing VP Scott Charney published an interesting whitepaper
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dobra
- August 28th, 2012
![Nintendo Wii U Might Come Out on November 18, New Report Says Nintendo Wii U Might Come Out on November 18, New Report Says](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Nintendo-Wii-U-Might-Come-Out-on-November-18-New-Report-Says-1.jpg)
Nintendo Wii U Might Come Out on November 18, New Report Says
The source of the rumor quickly dismissed the statement but it’s a possibility
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 27th, 2012
![ENISA: Unreported Cybersecurity Incidents Bad for Consumers and Policymakers ENISA: Unreported Cybersecurity Incidents Bad for Consumers and Policymakers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ENISA-Unreported-Cybersecurity-Incidents-Bad-for-Consumers-and-Policymakers-1.png)
ENISA: Unreported Cybersecurity Incidents Bad for Consumers and Policymakers
The agency hopes that current and proposed legislation can address the current gaps
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 24th, 2012
![China Sent the Most Spam to Europe in July 2012, Experts Find China Sent the Most Spam to Europe in July 2012, Experts Find](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/China-Sent-the-Most-Spam-to-Europe-in-July-2012-Experts-Find-1.png)
China Sent the Most Spam to Europe in July 2012, Experts Find
Kaspersky details worldwide malicious activities in its July spam report
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 23rd, 2012
![318 DHS Employees Arrested in 2011 for Corruption, Criminal Misconduct and More 318 DHS Employees Arrested in 2011 for Corruption, Criminal Misconduct and More](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/318-DHS-Employees-Arrested-in-2011-for-Corruption-Criminal-Misconduct-and-More-1.png)
318 DHS Employees Arrested in 2011 for Corruption, Criminal Misconduct and More
A report which proves that every organization has some bad apples
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 23rd, 2012
![British Retailers Lost Over £205M ($323M) to Cybercrime in 2011-2012 British Retailers Lost Over £205M ($323M) to Cybercrime in 2011-2012](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/British-Retailers-Lost-Over-205M-323M-to-Cybercrime-in-2011-2012-1.jpg)
British Retailers Lost Over £205M ($323M) to Cybercrime in 2011-2012
Large losses are caused by the additional security measures implemented by companies
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 22nd, 2012
![RSA: Phishing Attacks Worldwide Cause Losses of $687M (€556M) in H1 2012 RSA: Phishing Attacks Worldwide Cause Losses of $687M (€556M) in H1 2012](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/RSA-Phishing-Attacks-Worldwide-Cause-Losses-of-687M-556M-in-H1-2012-1.png)
RSA: Phishing Attacks Worldwide Cause Losses of $687M (€556M) in H1 2012
The number of attacks that target companies from Canada has increased by 400%
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![92% of Data Breaches Are Avoidable, Study Finds [Infographic] 92% of Data Breaches Are Avoidable, Study Finds [Infographic]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/92-of-Data-Breaches-Are-Avoidable-Study-Finds-Infographic-1.jpg)
92% of Data Breaches Are Avoidable, Study Finds [Infographic]
Druva experts have analyzed the details of security incidents
- Games
- By Andrei Dobra
- August 18th, 2012
![OnLive Purchased by New Company, Lays Off Most of Its Staff OnLive Purchased by New Company, Lays Off Most of Its Staff](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/OnLive-Purchased-by-New-Company-Lays-Off-Most-of-Its-Staff-1.png)
OnLive Purchased by New Company, Lays Off Most of Its Staff
The cloud gaming service might soon be shut down, according to new reports
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 17th, 2012
![TSA: Snakes, Eels, Firearms and Grenade Launchers Discovered in Airports TSA: Snakes, Eels, Firearms and Grenade Launchers Discovered in Airports](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/TSA-Snakes-Eels-Firearms-and-Grenade-Launchers-Discovered-in-Airports-1.jpg)
TSA: Snakes, Eels, Firearms and Grenade Launchers Discovered in Airports
Take a look at what airport security discovered in the first half of 2012
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 14th, 2012
![Most Olympics Scams Involved Streaming Sites and Ticket Sales, Experts Found Most Olympics Scams Involved Streaming Sites and Ticket Sales, Experts Found](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Most-Olympics-Scams-Involved-Streaming-Sites-and-Ticket-Sales-Experts-Found-1.png)
Most Olympics Scams Involved Streaming Sites and Ticket Sales, Experts Found
Trend Micro experts detail all the threats that targeted users during the big event
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dobra
- August 13th, 2012
![Nintendo Wii U Out in the U.S. in November, Europe Gets It in December Nintendo Wii U Out in the U.S. in November, Europe Gets It in December](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Nintendo-Wii-U-Out-in-the-U-S-in-November-Europe-Gets-It-in-December-1.jpg)
Nintendo Wii U Out in the U.S. in November, Europe Gets It in December
Manufacturing problems prevent a simultaneous release
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 9th, 2012
![FireEye Study Reveals False Sense of Security Among Professionals Regarding APTs FireEye Study Reveals False Sense of Security Among Professionals Regarding APTs](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/FireEye-Study-Reveals-False-Sense-of-Security-Among-Professionals-Regarding-APTs-1.png)
FireEye Study Reveals False Sense of Security Among Professionals Regarding APTs
They want to educate IT staffers on the proper defense mechanisms for advanced threats