Anti-virus is a Poor Substitute for Common Sense
-“Common sense always speaks too late.” — Raymond Chandler A new study about the (in)efficacy of anti-virus software in detecting the latest malware threats is a much-needed reminder that staying safe...
View ArticleAnti-virus Products Struggle Against Exploits
Most anti-virus products designed for use in businesses do a poor job of detecting the exploits that hacked and malicious Web sites use to foist malware, a new report concludes. Independent testing...
View ArticleFlaw Flood Busts Bug Bank
The Common Vulnerability & Exposures (CVE) index, the industry standard for cataloging software security flaws, is growing so rapidly that it will soon be adding a few more notches to its belt: The...
View ArticleHow Many Zero-Days Hit You Today?
On any given day, nation-states and criminal hackers have access to an entire arsenal of zero-day vulnerabilities – undocumented and unpatched software flaws that can be used to silently slip past...
View ArticleThe Case for a Compulsory Bug Bounty
Security experts have long opined that one way to make software more secure is to hold software makers liable for vulnerabilities in their products. This idea is often dismissed as unrealistic and one...
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