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• Targeted attacks on the rise: Symantec, McAfee

  Data breaches, compromised social networks and mobile device security are the biggest problems facing enterprises, according to security experts.

• Data loss prevention urged as security focus

  Data loss prevention remains a priority security concern for Australian companies, despite reported slowed growth in the area, according to some security experts.

• Hacker group defies U.S. law, defends exposing McAfee website vulnerabilities

  The hacker group that exposed holes in McAfee's website knows it's breaking U.S. law, but vows to continue exposing vulnerabilities, especially on security vendor websites.

• Anti-virus software driving you mad? 5 fight-back tips

  I like to think that most of us who use computers are reasonably bright and responsible. So I get really irritated by the mindset of some technology vendors who insist that treating us like children is not only okay, but also the responsible thing for them to do.

• McAfee's website full of security holes, researcher says

  The McAfee.com website is full of security mistakes that could lead to cross-site scripting and other attacks, researchers said in a post on the Full Disclosure site on Monday. The holes with the site were found by the YGN Ethical Hacker Group, and reported to McAfee on Feb. 10, YGN says, before they were publicly disclosed to the security/hacking mailing list.

• Update Java and you may get annoying McAfee scanner too

  Windows users who install the latest Java security patches may end up with a little more security than they bargained for, at least that's the risk they take if they don't pay close attention to the installation process.

• Intel's McAfee unit to acquire Sentrigo

  Intel's McAfee subsidiary on Wednesday said it would acquire Sentrigo, which provides database security and compliance products.

• Commbank offers customers free Net security

  The growth of online security threats has led more Australian banks partner with software vendors to offer free security suites for customers as a means of minimising risk.

• Intel and McAfee set to take security beyond the PC

  Intel's acquisition of McAfee -- originally announced last August -- has passed regulatory hurdles and is now official. The question now is: "What does the future hold with the combination of one of the leading chip manufacturers and one of the leading security vendors?"

• Intel completes McAfee acquisition

  Intel has completed its $US7.68 billion acquisition of security vendor McAfee, the chip maker announced on Monday.

• McAfee, Intel subsidiary Wind River join forces to head off future Stuxnet-like attacks

  McAfee, which will soon be an Intel subsidiary, and Wind River, which already is one, Wednesday announced they are hardening the security of industrial commercial operating systems supplied by Wind River to makers of products such as automated teller machines, medical devices, TV set-top boxes and cameras.

• Self-encrypting drive sales on the up, claims Seagate

  Disk maker Seagate claims it is finally making some headway in its attempts to get businesses to start buying its self-encrypting drive (SED) products, with a tripling in sales in the last two quarters.

• 2011: The year hacking goes mainstream

  I've said it before and I'll say it again.This will be the year of the hacker --- or rather, the year hacking goes mainstream.

• Night Dragon brings security vulnerabilities into the boardroom

  A hacking operation dubbed ‘Night Dragon’ has targeted energy utilities, using tried-and-tested intrusion methods to steal intellectual property related to oil field exploration and bidding plans, according to security company McAfee.

• 'Night Dragon' attacks from China strike energy companies

  Chinese hackers working regular business hours shifts stole sensitive intellectual property from energy companies for as long as four years using relatively unsophisticated intrusion methods in an operation dubbed "Night Dragon," according to a new report from security vendor McAfee.