Matias Vangsnes

Internet, communication and the concept of open source

Posts Tagged with "security threat"

Ubuntu Security: Is There a Threat?

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Nearly everyday, I’m told that users of Linux distros don’t need to worry about malware on their computers. After all, many newer users rationalize that since most malware targets Windows, securing a Linux based workstation is a non-issue. My response to these individuals is that anything that executes code is potentially in danger from malware [...]

Nominum Launches Mobile Security Solution

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Nominum Launches Mobile Security Solution May 29, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) – Nominum, a provider of integrated DNS-based applications and solutions for service providers, announced its Mobile Network and User Security Solution for mobile service providers, an addition to the Nominum Mobile Suite. In a release, the Company noted that Nominum’s new Mobile Security [...]

Porn Sites Safer Than Music and Shopping Sites, Study Shows

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Pornographic websites are a favorite target of cybercriminals looking to spread nasty malware, but in the realm of dangerous domains, they’re far safer than business, shopping and music sites, and, especially, personal blogs. In Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report,  the security firm tracked the categories of websites most frequently exploited in 2011. At the bottom [...]

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