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Panda Security Offers Guidance to SMBs for Combating Concerns About Authenticity, Privacy and Security With Social Media
Tips provide guidance for SMBs as they integrate social media strategies into their core businesses
Panda Security is providing guidance to small-to-medium sized businesses on ways to safely and securely integrate social media strategies into their businesses. After conducting its 1st Annual Social Media Risk Index for SMBs last September, Panda Security discovered that 78 percent use social networking sites to support research and competitive intelligence, improve customer service, drive public relations and marketing initiatives and directly generate revenue. However, corporate social media strategies and security policies usually overlook crisis management plans to face the challenges posed by social media, and authenticity, security and privacy continue to be of utmost concern.
Authenticity
Protecting brand or digital identity should be a priority for all businesses, but in reality, neither the top social media platforms nor companies themselves seem to pay much attention to it. The fact that anybody can create a fake online profile in the name of a real business means that people can speak on behalf of a company without having anything to do with it. This could lead to the creation of communities of users tricked into believing that a corporate account is authentic. It could also lead to publication of information that could damage the brand and result in public relations disasters. Read more
Spyware Compromises 150,000+ Symbian Devices
A new variant of spyware “Spy.Felxispy” on Symbian devices causing privacy leakage has recently been captured by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre of China. According to NetQin Mobile Inc., a global leader in mobile security service, there are more than a dozen variants of the spyware since the first was spotted, and the latest has affected 150,000+ devices.
Once installed, the spyware will turn on the Conference Call feature of the device without users’ awareness. When users are making phone calls, the spyware automatically adds itself to the call to monitor the conversation. “The Conference Call feature allows more than two parties to join a conversation, and it’s easily available to most smart-phone users. The privacy stealers exploit the vulnerability of this feature for financial purposes. The privacy protection on mobile devices becomes more important than ever,” said Dr. Zou Shihong, Vice President of R&D from NetQin.
NetQin Cloud Security Centre detects that the spyware can remotely turn on the speaker on the phone to monitor sounds around users without the users’ awareness. Apart from that, the spyware is also capable of synchronizing the messages the user received and delivered to the monitoring phone. These performances will compromise users’ privacy.
According to NetQin, the privacy stealers usually install the spyware on the phone or send MMS containing the spyware to users to lure them to click. As the spyware is artfully disguised, users will easily be trapped.
NetQin warns that smart-phone users are exposed to more mobile security threats than ever and users should always be cautious whenever performing operations on their mobile devices. To stay safe, NetQin experts give the following tips in using your phone: Read more
Trend Micro Expands Data Protection Portfolio to Secure Data From Endpoints to the Cloud
New Data Protection products and services enable customers to benefit from comprehensive, cost-effective and easy-to-use set of DLP, encryption, and device control solutions
With the release of several new products and services, Trend Micro is furthering its leadership and commitment in data privacy and security by expanding its Data Protection portfolio to help small, medium and large organizations protect business information against damage, loss, and unauthorized access. Trend Micro’s goal is to keep data safe, wherever it resides, from endpoint to cloud, from intentional or unintentional harm, and to enable this protection cost-effectively and with lower complexity.
Data Protection is a growing concern for businesses. State and national governments are enacting more stringent data privacy regulations and such regulations are driving the need to protect sensitive information and protect privacy. The increased frequency and cost of data breaches are also accelerating the adoption of Data Protection solutions as organizations strive to mitigate risks and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Many businesses struggle with the complexity, cost and manageability of data protection solutions. Trend Micro understands these challenges and has developed easier data protection solutions to address and solve these problems.
“Data protection is paramount in any organization’s security strategy. The new products and services provide our customers with proven solutions to encrypt, control, and protect confidential data – endpoint to cloud,” said Steve Quane, chief product officer, Trend Micro. “These solutions further our vision of protecting digital information wherever it resides, with less cost and complexity.” Read more
AVG and Netlog Partner to Help More Than 24 Million Social Networking Users Stay Safe
AVG Technologies announced that it has teamed up with Netlog to launch a co-branded Security Center within the popular European social network now available at http://www.netlog.com/go/helpdesk/security/.
The Security Center powered by AVG, will inform and educate users about Internet security, provide tips and help users protect themselves from malware, spyware and other attacks by cybercriminals while they surf online. Additionally, all links within Netlog will be automatically scanned by AVG LinkScanner, warning users to refrain from opening a link when a threat is detected.
With more than 72 million members and over 150 million visitors per month, Netlog is one of the fastest-growing and most popular social networking sites amongst European youth between the ages of 18 and 25. The Security Center will be initially rolled out to 24 million Netlog users in the top six countries of the Netlog user base, which are Belgium, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Romania and Turkey. As part of the educational initiative, Netlog users will also be able to download AVG Free and Paid products at a discounted price while receiving bonus Netlog credits at http://en.netlog.com/go/downloads/. Users can also visit a dedicated AVG page to learn more about the company and apply exclusive AVG monster ‘brand skins’ to their own page at http://www.netlog.com/internetsecurity/.
“AVG is delighted to work with Netlog on this strategic initiative. Social media has become the heartbeat of our society and as such, it is particularly vulnerable to the criminal elements,” said Rocco Donnino, senior vice president of Global Strategic Alliances, AVG Technologies. “Netlog is taking incredible measures to create a safe and secure environment for their members, thus it’s imperative that Netlog users have the most up-to-date security software and information available so that they stay protected while surfing online.”
“A significant amount of Netlog users are aged 13 to 20. This age group tends to be relatively more vulnerable to online threats, which is why we attach a great deal of importance to online security. Other than guaranteeing the safest possible experience on our own site, we can now offer our users a way to protect themselves wherever they go on the web, thanks to our partnership with AVG,” said Lorenz Bogaert, CEO of Massive Media.
The agreement is part of the AVG’s Global Strategic Alliances (GSA) group and “Trust Alliance” program focused on development, licensing initiatives and strategic partnerships in security, social media and the online community.
New EASEUS Todo Backup 2.0 for Workstations and Servers is Released Now!
EASEUS Software announces the availability of EASEUS Todo Backup Home 2.0.
The newly introduced versions are mainly for business use including Workstation Edition, Server Edition and Technician Edition, respectively, for specific users. Each provides an all-in-one backup and disaster recovery solution to fully protect workstations and servers while ensuring business continuity.
The new EASEUS Todo Backup 2.0 is designed to backup and protect your Windows Workstation, Desktops and Servers easily. In this new version, a redesigned intuitive graphical user interface and more advanced features are introduced to simplify the backup & recovery process.
It helps backup the operating system, applications and all important files in minutes while protecting your business from computer failure or potential disasters and minimizing operational downtime. Read more