Chennai, India based K7 Computing has announced the release of K7 Total Security 10.0, a solution ought to deliver high quality PC protection to Home and Small Business users. According to K7 the new version of the Internet security software offers advanced protection features and enhanced scanning technology to provide multilayered security for PC users. more…

Security specialist Finjan offers a free tool that inspects the returned content of any user-submitted URL. The tool analyzes the content o the website and find’s it either legitimate oder illegitimate. URLs with illegitimate content can be reported to Finjan’s Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC). more…

IT security professionals can enjoy the rest of your summer vacation say the hacking community, as it’s far less likely to be targeted now than during the Christmas and New Year vacation. That’s according to the findings of Tufin Technologies’ “Hacker Habits” survey conducted amongst 79 hackers at the annual gathering of hackers at Defcon 17 in Las Vegas this month. Eighty nine percent of hackers admitted that IT professionals taking a summer vacation would have little impact on their hacking activities, as a whopping 81 percent revealed they are far more active during the winter holidays with 56 percent citing Christmas as the best time to engage in corporate hacking and 25 percent naming New Years Eve. more…

Secnar Network Security announced that for a limited time, hardware will be provided at no charge for all SpammerTrap Email Security appliances purchased with a 3-year service agreement. Through its Change Your Filter program, Secnap is waiving the usual capital expenditure to help clients optimize their budgets and deploy comprehensive, up-to-the-minute email protection. more…

Catbird announced that V-Security 2.0 is now McAfee Compatible and is interoperable with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) software. The joint solution provides integrated security for both physical and virtual environments. The integration of V-Security with McAfee ePO ought to enable McAfee customers to gain comprehensive virtual network visibility into the ePO database as they add virtualized platforms into their physical data center. more…

Finjan announced that the US District Court in Delaware has ruled in favor of Finjan, affirming a jury verdict against Secure Computing Corporation currently owned by McAfee. The Court issued a permanent injunction against the sale of McAfee’s WebWasher and TSP Products for infringement of Finjan’s U.S. Patent Nos. 6,092,194 / 6,804,780 / 7,058,822. more…

Commell CMI-720

Taiwan-based Commell has announced megapixel network cameras that ought to deliver at least 1,280 x 720 pixel at 30/25 fps (frames per second) and are designed to be perfectly suited for detailed identifications of objects and persons in large-space surveillance areas. According to Commell they offer high image quality, two-way audio and H.264 dual streaming and ought to qualify for security, remote communication and management functions. more…

PGP Corporation has announced the results of the second annual study by The Ponemon Institute, identifying the steps Australian organisations are taking in order to safeguard confidential data. The 2009 Annual Study: Australian Enterprise Encryption Trends, which polled IT security professionals at 482 enterprises, found that 69 percent of Australian organisations have been hit by at least one data breach incident within the last year, up from 56 percent in the previous year. more…

SCM Microsystems @MAXX lite

SCM Microsystems, Inc. announced the three portable smart card readers SCR3500 SmartFold, SCT3511 and @MAXX lite. The new handheld, USB or Near Field Communication (NFC) connected readers are designed to be carried – on key rings, in pockets or purses – and used every day with contact or contactless smart cards, regardless of technology or manufacturer. more…

Lanner FW-8875

Taiwan-based Lanner Electronics, Inc. announced availability of its 1U rack mount appliance built on the Intel 5520 chipset (Tylersburg) and Intel Xeon 5500 processor (Nehalem). The Lanner FW-8875 supports a wide range of network modules in its three module bay chassis. Lanner offers a range of network module options including gigabit copper, gigabit fiber, fiber bypass and 10 gigabit Ethernet ports. The FW-8875 is designed as a platform for enterprise-class network security and acceleration solutions such as UTM, VPN firewall, WAN acceleration and gateway antivirus/anti-spam/URL filtering appliances. more…