Nathan Eddy

Bitcoin, the maker of the digital currency, announced that a security vulnerability within Google’s Android operating system has exposed Bitcoin users to theft through several Bitcoin digital wallet applications. The company said updates are being prepared for wallet apps including Bitcoin Wallet, where the update is in beta testing now, BitcoinSpinner, for which an update […]

When describing their ideal employer, one-third of cyber-security professionals say they are looking for a relatively high compensation scale, while factors such as an employer with a reputation as a leader in cyber-security (34 percent) and employers that acts as a leader in addressing cyber-security challenges (33 percent) carry equal weight, according to Semper Secure’s […]

The growing high use of personal mobile devices for work purposes means security providers have an opportunity to assist enterprise bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives, as a report from IT research firm Gartner suggested consumer adoption and willingness to pay for antivirus software on mobile devices is low. The report predicts that 30 percent of consumer product […]

Businesses are beginning to rank cyber-security risks as greater than natural disasters and other major business risks, and while only 31 percent of companies are insured against data breaches, a growing number of companies are exploring policies, according to the findings of a survey by Experian Data Breach Resolution and the Ponemon Institute. Security exploits […]

Technology distributor Tech Data and cloud-based data protection specialist Carbonite announced a partnership to offer Carbonite’s suite of data-protection solutions, aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs), through Tech Data’s TDCloud business unit. Carbonite’s cloud backup is designed to provide online backup to protect small businesses’ data and offers secure solutions with any time, any […]

Google’s Android operating system and Microsoft’s struggling Windows Phone platform both managed slight increases in the second quarter of 2013, while Apple, despite beating Wall Street expectations in terms of shipment volumes, saw its share in the worldwide smartphone operating system market post a year-over-year decline during the period, according to IT research firm IDC. […]

Consumer electronics manufacturer Sony is aiming for the high end of the notebook market space with a special edition of its Vaio Duo, Pro and Fit models in a striking red color. The cheapest of the bunch, the Vaio Fit 15 model, is available starting at $1,999.99. Available exclusively through Sony’s retail stores and online […]

Curiosity Rover Celebrates First Anniversary on Mars by Nathan Eddy Curiosity Snaps a Selfie This self-portrait of Curiosity combines 66 exposures taken by the rover’s Mars Hand Lens Imager during the 177th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity’s work on Mars. The Long Flight Begins Curiosity began its mission with an on-time launch aboard a […]

Increased online banking threats, the growing availability of sophisticated, inexpensive malware toolkits and continued vulnerabilities to the safety of Google’s widely disseminated Android mobile operating system were among the key security concerns listed in security software specialist Trend Micro’s Q2 2013 Security Roundup Report. The report, which describes cyber-security threats from the previous quarter combined […]

There is an improved overall economic outlook for America’s small-business owners, when compared with five years ago, according to the results of a survey conducted by the National Small Business Association (NSBA), which found that almost two-thirds (59 percent) of small-business owners either expect growth in the coming year or already are growing, a notable […]

Despite a nearly 43 percent surge in tablet sales in the second quarter of 2013, the worldwide PC market experienced zero quarter-to-quarter growth overall, thanks to declines in shipments of desktop and notebook computers, which fell 7.4 percent and 13.9 percent. Apple remained the top PC vendor in Q2, with a 4.5 million-unit lead over […]

Cyber-security awareness and training solutions specialist Wombat Security Technologies announced a reseller agreement with RSA, EMC’s security division, designed to help organizations leverage security awareness training so that employees become part of their company’s active defense against growing cyber-attacks. Wombat’s training platform helps businesses manage their security awareness training and employee assessment program from one […]