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  • NIST Expands Database of Common Coding Errors to Find Software Bugs

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology expanded its database of software flaws to help developers avoid introducing bugs into their code right from the start. The Software Assurance Metrics and Tool Evaluation (SAMATE) Reference Dataset contains examples of software issues that could leave applications vulnerable to attackers. Version 4.0 of SAMATE, released Nov. 22,…

  • WatchGuard Releases Small Business Security Appliance

    WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of business security solutions, unveiled its latest security operating system for the XTM line of unified threat management appliances. With this release, businesses gain advanced networking capabilities for mobile workers, as well as enhanced management and reporting functions that provide insight into applications, bandwidth usage, user behavior and more. The release of…

  • Mobile Malware Proliferates as Smartphone Market Booms

    According to a new report out last week from McAfee Labs, the rapid proliferation of malware has caused researchers to bump up their estimates for cumulative the number of unique samples to float around the Internet by the end of 2011. In its McAfee Threats Report: Third Quarter 2011, the firm reported that its increasing…

  • Most Common Password of 2011: 12345

    The 25 most popular passwords in 2011 include such gems as "password" and "123456," according to an analysis of various lists and databases dumped online by hackers this year. Internet users were selecting common names, numeric sequences and keyboard layouts as their passwords online, according to the 2011 Worst Passwords of the Year list released…

  • Android Market Malware Proliferates as Platform Grows

    As Android market share continues to grow, malware developers are increasingly targeting the platform, according to security researchers. While the total volume of mobile malware and malware specifically targeting Android remains very small in comparison to malware targeting the Windows platform, recent reports found the numbers are growing, and will likely continue in 2012. Malware targeting Android…

  • Privacy Concerns, Social Media Will Dominate Health Care in 2012: PwC

    Social media, privacy and security, and health insurance exchanges (HIXs) will be among the top issues in health care in 2012, according to a report by consulting firm PwC’s Health Research Institute. In the report, "Top Health Industry Issues of 2012: Connecting in Uncertainty," PwC suggests that more people are using social media tools such…

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