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GCN: Why is Java so risky? 77 percent of agencies run unsupported versions
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:11 PM by April Tellez
Only a handful of U.S. government computers are using the latest version of Java while more than three quarters of them are running unsupported versions of the software, which has been a common target for malware since 2010, according to an analysis by...
CNET: Outdated Java weak spots are widespread, Websense says
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:08 PM by April Tellez
A new Websense report suggests that approximately 94 percent of endpoints that run Oracle's Java are vulnerable to at least one exploit, and we are ignoring updates at our own peril. According to security researchers at Websense , it's not just...
Dark Reading: The Scope Of The Java Problem
Published Tuesday, March 26, 2013 1:10 PM by April Tellez
Nearly 95 percent of endpoints actively running Java are vulnerable to at least a single Java exploit, according to new data from Websense. The security firm decided to measure the actual state of Java vulnerability when it comes to users and their Java...
SC Magazine: Java users are mostly running outdated versions, according to Websense
Published Tuesday, March 26, 2013 1:06 PM by April Tellez
Almost 95 per cent of endpoints running Java and making active requests are currently vulnerable to at least one Java exploit. According to research by Websense Security Labs, almost 75 per cent of end-users are using a Java Runtime Environment release...
Computerworld: Most Java-enabled browsers vulnerable to widespread Java exploits, Websense says
Published Tuesday, March 26, 2013 12:57 PM by April Tellez
Most browser installations use outdated versions of the Java plug-in that are vulnerable to at least one of several exploits used in popular Web attack toolkits, according to statistics published Monday by security vendor Websense. The company recently...
CSO Magazine: China, India top malware 'victims' in Asia Pacific
Published Monday, March 04, 2013 12:55 PM by April Tellez
China and India were the top two "victim" countries in the Asia Pacific, according to a recent Web threat report. Conducted by Web and mobile security firm Websense, the 2013 Threat Report also ranked Taiwan, Philippines, South Korea, Australia...
Mashable: Clues Suggest Malware Is Moving From PCs to Mobile Devices
Published Monday, March 04, 2013 12:21 PM by April Tellez
Criminals haven't yet figured out a reliable business model for mobile, says Chris Astacio, a researcher at security company Websense . So far, attacks on mobile devices have been limited by the need to distribute malicious apps through mobile app...
Network World: F5 tries to stay ahead of the curve with moves into security and beyond
Published Thursday, February 28, 2013 12:19 PM by April Tellez
F5 Networks is best known for its high-end network management hardware, especially its BIG-IP line of load balancers. Those offerings have fueled annual revenue growth from $525 million to more than $1.3 billion since 2007, even in the face of the recent...
FOX 5 San Diego: New cyber scam takes your computer hostage
Published Monday, February 25, 2013 12:12 PM by April Tellez
A new computer scam "Ransonware" is infecting and affecting thousands of people across the country. Some cyber security analysts have dubbed it the "new Nigerian scam." "If I'm an attacker, I'll go ahead and put Ransomware...
Voice of America: US Works to Head Off Cyber Threat
Published Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:11 PM by April Tellez
Charles Renert, vice president of the security company Websense, told VOA via Skype that it's possible to balance privacy and security. "We have to scan the attacks. We have to understand the nature of the attacks, and those rarely compromise...