Attack Simulation and Threat Modeling E-book



By dk ~ February 16th, 2010, 12:01 am. Filed under: News, Papers, Useful stuff.

Attack Simulation and Threat Modeling is a free electronic book that explores the abundant resources available in advanced security data collection, classification, processing and mining. It attempts to give insight into a number of alternative methods of security and attack analytics that leverage methodologies adopted from various other disciplines in extracting valuable data to support security research work and chart a course for enterprise security decision making. Continue reading »

Automated malware analysis tool



By dk ~ February 9th, 2010, 7:11 pm. Filed under: News, Useful stuff.

HBGary released Responder Professional 2.0, a Windows physical memory and automated malware analysis tool. The Professional platform is designed for Incident Responders, Malware Analysts, and Computer Forensic Investigators who require rapid results. Responder Professional provides powerful memory forensics and malware identification with Digital DNA. Continue reading »

Free webinar “Information Security Management Made Simple”



By dk ~ January 10th, 2010, 9:37 pm. Filed under: Events.

The web seminar is structured in two parts. Firstly, a history of Information Security Management will be provided, the regulation surrounding this important topic, and the problems the industry faces in addressing these issues. Continue reading »

9th International Investigative Psychology Conference



By dk ~ January 8th, 2010, 10:28 pm. Filed under: Events, News.

The 9th International Investigative Psychology Conference will take place in London, UK, Thursday and Friday 21st and 22nd January 2010. Continue reading »

God Mode in Windows 7



By dk ~ January 8th, 2010, 9:57 pm. Filed under: News, Useful stuff.

A little trick allows to open a secret control panel in Windows 7 with lots of settings combined by categories in one convenient place. Continue reading »

Computer Security Day



By dk ~ November 30th, 2009, 5:21 pm. Filed under: Events.

30 November is a Computer Security Day. This year’s theme is “Managing Risk”.

Computer Security Day was started in 1988 to help raise awareness of computer related security issues. The goal of Computer Security Day is to remind people to protect their computers and information. More that 50 countries celebrate this day around the globe.

The final version of Microsoft Security Essentials is out



By dk ~ September 30th, 2009, 11:56 pm. Filed under: News, Useful stuff.

After three months of beta testing, the final version of Microsoft’s free antivirus tool Security Essentials has been released. Continue reading »

A startup offers free antivirus based on cloud computing



By dk ~ August 24th, 2009, 12:13 am. Filed under: News.

Immunet Corporation founded in July 2008 by a former executive of Symantec, has released a free antivirus product Immunet Protect. It combines the power of cloud computing with Collective Immunity concept. Continue reading »

PC users in the US have 2.7 billion vulnerable programs installed



By dk ~ June 26th, 2009, 11:54 pm. Filed under: News, Useful stuff.

Essential security starts with keeping your programs updated and plugging the holes used by criminals and malware. Secunia Personal Software Inspector helps users plug all the security holes on their machine. Continue reading »

MSE has reached the download limit in less than 24 hours



By dk ~ June 25th, 2009, 11:50 am. Filed under: News.

The first beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials was limited to 75,000 downloads within several targeted countries. Continue reading »