http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/ Copyright Elsevier Ltd Intuitiv Ltd (www.intuitiv.net) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:09:36 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/_common/img/template/infosec-uk/site-logo.gif http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11151/the-2010-uk-infosecurity-virtual-conference-provisional-conference-programme-available/ We are pleased to outline the details for the next event, to be held on September 21st 2010. This one-day event brings a series of topical keynote sessions direct to your computer, giving you the flexibility to learn about the latest information security trends and challenges from wherever you are in the world. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11151/the-2010-uk-infosecurity-virtual-conference-provisional-conference-programme-available/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12205/spammers-curse-apples-new-ping-service-with-iphone-scams-/ iTunes social network fails to block fraudulent messages posted by spammers Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12205/spammers-curse-apples-new-ping-service-with-iphone-scams-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12204/cloud-security-webinar-with-free-white-paper-next-tuesday/ Infosecurity will be hosting a free webinar on the topical issue of cloud computing security next Tuesday afternoon, offering attendees the chance to download a valuable white paper free of charge. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12204/cloud-security-webinar-with-free-white-paper-next-tuesday/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12201/webroot-warns-on-political-koobface-data-hijack/ IT security vendor Webroot says it has discovered a pro-Israeli website apparently receiving passwords stolen by Koobface, the social networking worm that has been around for more than a year. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12201/webroot-warns-on-political-koobface-data-hijack/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12200/companies-open-to-risk-of-litigation-due-to-web-20-technology/ Research just issued claims that 88% of the FTSE 100 are at risk of litigation due to their susceptibility to a number of risk factors, including the move into what Zylab calls 'new channels' of communication. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12200/companies-open-to-risk-of-litigation-due-to-web-20-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12199/ransomware-resurfaces-as-major-threat-to-internet-users/ The latest monthly research from Fortinet claims that, following a lull in ransomware - malware that effectively holds the users' PC to ransom - the malware is back again and at its highest level since March. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12199/ransomware-resurfaces-as-major-threat-to-internet-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12176/misconfigured-networks-open-door-to-hackers-/ Research just released shows that IT security professionals think that a badly configured network is the main cause of network breaches. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12176/misconfigured-networks-open-door-to-hackers-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12175/indirect-facial-recognition-goes-realtime/ Although facial biometrics is in widespread use in airports, railway stations, and other transport hubs across the UK, the system generally only works in real time when the person is either facing the camera or at a slight angle. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12175/indirect-facial-recognition-goes-realtime/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12174/mcdonalds-filletophishing-campaign-lures-users-/ Sophos warns computer users not to complete the survey offered in a phishing email disguised as a McDonald's survey Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12174/mcdonalds-filletophishing-campaign-lures-users-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12173/more-revelations-in-the-mariposa-botnet-saga/ More details are now emerging about the complex saga involving the Mariposa botnet since the alleged author of the malware - Iserdo - was arrested in Slovenia in late July. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12173/more-revelations-in-the-mariposa-botnet-saga/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12170/businesses-pay-65m-software-piracy-bill/ Businesses are paying millions in settlement and licensing costs for copyright infringements, according to anti-software piracy organisation, the Business Software Alliance (BSA). Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12170/businesses-pay-65m-software-piracy-bill/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12169/apple-enters-social-networking-arena-with-ping/ Apple has entered social networking arena with the announcement of its new music-based service, Ping, in San Francisco. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12169/apple-enters-social-networking-arena-with-ping/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12145/microsoft-releases-fix-for-dll-vulnerability/ Microsoft has released a work-around tool to ward off attacks that exploit dynamic-link library (DLL) loading vulnerabilities while administrators update affected applications. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12145/microsoft-releases-fix-for-dll-vulnerability/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12132/researchers-discover-flaw-in-quantum-cryptography/ Norwegian security researchers have claimed they can crack quantum cryptography, which could make the highly secure encryption technique vulnerable to hackers. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12132/researchers-discover-flaw-in-quantum-cryptography/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12131/datacentre-managers-ignore-consulting-advice/ IT departments are hiring more datacentre consultants but many ignore their advice, according to research from Dynamics Market. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12131/datacentre-managers-ignore-consulting-advice/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12110/google-priority-inbox-to-rank-email/ Spam technology turns on its head to filter useful messages Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12110/google-priority-inbox-to-rank-email/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12108/colt-offers-vmwares-vcloud-service-in-europe/ UK telecoms firm Colt will be the first European operator to offer VMware's vCloud datacentre services. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12108/colt-offers-vmwares-vcloud-service-in-europe/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12102/india-delays-blackberry-ban-after-forum-announcement/ India has delayed a threatened ban on Blackberry services for 60 days to extend talks on giving security services access to users' emails and instant messages. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12102/india-delays-blackberry-ban-after-forum-announcement/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12066/it-resources-provided-free-to-fight-cybercrime-/ LeaseWeb, a provider of advanced hosting infrastructure solutions, has launched a project that will offer free server capacity and bandwidth in support of organisations that monitor, identify and combat the sources of spam and cybercrime. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12066/it-resources-provided-free-to-fight-cybercrime-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12065/infected-usb-drive-significantly-compromised-pentagon-computers/ US defence officials have admitted for the first time that malware on a USB stick "significantly compromised" classified Pentagon computers in 2008. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12065/infected-usb-drive-significantly-compromised-pentagon-computers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12062/ipo-to-explore-value-of-knowledge-to-uk-economy/ The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is to research the value of intellectual property to the British economy "to ensure policy and decisions are supported by proper evidence", says intellectual property minister Baroness Wilcox. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12062/ipo-to-explore-value-of-knowledge-to-uk-economy/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12038/computer-users-warned-as-fake-av-attack-spreads/ Sophos urges users not to click on suspicious email attachments from unknown sources Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12038/computer-users-warned-as-fake-av-attack-spreads/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12035/interview-ibm-uk-chief-executive-stephen-leonard/ Talk to most IT suppliers and they are determined to tell you what they are – the biggest, best or most successful of their kind. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12035/interview-ibm-uk-chief-executive-stephen-leonard/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12031/dll-hijacking-bug-hits-microsoft-windows/ A large and growing list of applications appear to be vulnerable to a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) hijacking exploit, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12031/dll-hijacking-bug-hits-microsoft-windows/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12026/hackers-see-opportunities-in-the-cloud/ A survey conducted among IT professionals and hackers at last month’s DEF CON reveals concerns over cloud vendor security, and an opportunity for hackers. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12026/hackers-see-opportunities-in-the-cloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12027/africa-safer-than-uk-for-web-browsing/ The UK ranked 30th in the most dangerous places to surf the web across the globe, according to research by internet security firm AVG. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12027/africa-safer-than-uk-for-web-browsing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12024/royal-wolverhampton-nhs-trust-loses-patient-data/ Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust lost a CD containing the unencrypted records of 112 patients from the intensive care unit of New Cross Hospital's heart and lung unit, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/12024/royal-wolverhampton-nhs-trust-loses-patient-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11996/forgotten-password-is-top-complaint-to-it-helpdesks/ Lost passwords are the biggest headache for IT helpdesks, according to a survey by Diskeeper and research firm Vanson Bourne. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11996/forgotten-password-is-top-complaint-to-it-helpdesks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11994/fsa-hits-zurich-insurance-with-heaviest-fine-yet-for-data-loss/ Zurich Insurance UK has been fined £2.275m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for not having the controls to prevent the loss of confidential personal data of 46 000 customers. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11994/fsa-hits-zurich-insurance-with-heaviest-fine-yet-for-data-loss/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11988/avast-secures-100-million-funding-for-growth-plans/ Czech IT security vendor Avast, which is quietly carving a name for itself in the 'freemium' anti-virus stakes, has secured a significant $100 million investment from Summit Partners, an equity investment firm, for future growth. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11988/avast-secures-100-million-funding-for-growth-plans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11986/antivirus-products-struggling-against-latest-exploits/ It seems that industry experts are starting to agree that the IT security industry is struggling to tackle the rising tide of malware and hacker exploits. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11986/antivirus-products-struggling-against-latest-exploits/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11981/us-firm-developing-128bit-wifi-vpn-encryption-software/ A Conneticut-based firm in the US has developed a WiFi-friendly VPN application/service that uses 128-bit encryption to protect users' data, routing IP data calls through its own servers and on to the public internet. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11981/us-firm-developing-128bit-wifi-vpn-encryption-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11948/adobe-releases-emergency-security-patches-for-acrobat-and-reader/ Adobe has released an out-of-band security update for its Reader and Acrobat products for Windows, Mac OS and Unix. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11948/adobe-releases-emergency-security-patches-for-acrobat-and-reader/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11940/trojans-suspected-of-contributing-to-2008-madrid-aircrash/ Reports are coming in that a Spanair plane crash in 2008, in which 154 people died, may have been caused by trojans and similar malware. If true, this could be one of the first links to malware causing a major loss of life. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11940/trojans-suspected-of-contributing-to-2008-madrid-aircrash/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11939/apple-files-for-an-antijailbreaking-patent-/ In a move that will have iPhone owners more than a little concerned, Apple has reportedly applied for a patent on a technology designed to identify when an iPhone smartphone has been jailbroken. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11939/apple-files-for-an-antijailbreaking-patent-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11937/12-character-passwords-essential-say-experts/ Research carried out by the Georgia Institute of Technology has confirmed what many IT security professionals have suspected for some time – that eight character passwords are no longer enough to keep the serious hackers at bay. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11937/12-character-passwords-essential-say-experts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11916/intels-acquisition-of-mcafee-did-the-chip-giant-pay-too-much/ Since the deal was announced yesterday, the IT security world has been buzzing about Intel's plan to acquire veteran IT security vendor McAfee in a $7.68bn deal. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11916/intels-acquisition-of-mcafee-did-the-chip-giant-pay-too-much/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11913/avg-links-with-mokafive-to-secure-the-virtual-desktop-for-free/ AVG Technologies, which has carved out a name for itself as one of the most popular free anti-virus software vendors, has linked up with virtual desktop management vendor MokaFive. The move will allow AVG to move into the virtual desktop marketplace. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11913/avg-links-with-mokafive-to-secure-the-virtual-desktop-for-free/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11915/six-people-charged-in-45-millionplus-uk-cellco-fraud/ UK cellcos have always been hit by fraud from multiple angles, largely because of the hefty subsidies they apply to handsets, as well as the ability of criminals to set up international calling shops using fraudulently obtained SIM cards. But now the City of London police have arrested 11 people in a £4.5 million fraud. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11915/six-people-charged-in-45-millionplus-uk-cellco-fraud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11896/forrester-and-gartner-why-did-intel-do-it/ Analysts question whether spending nearly $7.7bn makes sense. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11896/forrester-and-gartner-why-did-intel-do-it/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11892/intel-announces-megadeal-to-purchase-mcafee/ A blockbuster deal just announced has Intel acquiring McAfee, one of the world’s largest security firms, for $7.68bn. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11892/intel-announces-megadeal-to-purchase-mcafee/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11884/loglogic-releases-nextgeneration-security-event-management-platform/ LogLogic, the security information and event management (SIEM) and log management specialist, has taken the wraps off version 5 of its flagship suite of software, LogLogic 5, which is billed as giving enterprises a 360-degree view of their IT data. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11884/loglogic-releases-nextgeneration-security-event-management-platform/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11883/200plus-websites-using-justin-bieber-as-bait-to-distribute-malware/ Reports are coming in that blackhat SEO techniques are being used by cybercriminals to position malicious links among the top results in internet search engines. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11883/200plus-websites-using-justin-bieber-as-bait-to-distribute-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11882/sophos-warns-on-serious-facebook-clickjacking-worm/ Whilst Facebook seems to have more security holes than Swiss cheese, mainly down to the extensible code that the social networking service uses, Sophos has issued an alert about an especially nasty clickjacking worm. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11882/sophos-warns-on-serious-facebook-clickjacking-worm/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11847/ocean-blue-develops-green-software-to-tackle-standby-power-consumption/ A digital TV software specialist, whose Sunrise digital video broadcast (DVB) firmware is found in a number of TV set top boxes, has taken the wraps off a 'deep hibernation' system for TV digiboxes that slashes standby power consumption. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11847/ocean-blue-develops-green-software-to-tackle-standby-power-consumption/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11846/hacked-smartphones-may-pose-a-military-threat/ The increased use of smartphones with on-board satnav and location data software could pose a serious security threat to troops in hostile countries such as Afghanistan, as their mobiles could transmit their location to the enemy, says the Network World IT portal. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11846/hacked-smartphones-may-pose-a-military-threat/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11845/pirate-bay-typosquatted-by-hackers/ For years the Pirate Bay file-sharing index portal has skated on legally thin ice, but now the site’s search engine popularity has ironically been hijacked by typo-squatting hackers. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11845/pirate-bay-typosquatted-by-hackers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11844/government-could-outsource-it-to-india-says-ovum/ The government should consider offshoring IT work to India to achieve spending cuts, according to analyst firm Ovum. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11844/government-could-outsource-it-to-india-says-ovum/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11842/android-game-app-conceals-gps-tracker/ A malicious application that conceals spyware and GPS tracking behind a mobile phone game has been discovered in the Android app store. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11842/android-game-app-conceals-gps-tracker/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11832/hp-makes-deal-for-fortify-software/ With more than $14bn cash-on-hand, it was only a matter of time before HP made a play. So it was no surprise that the company scooped up security firm Fortify Software in the latest deal during this busy acquisition season. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11832/hp-makes-deal-for-fortify-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11805/internet-users-careless-password-usage-increases-id-theft/ Research released by credit reference agency Experian claims to show that the careless use of passwords on the internet is creating an identity theft paradise of criminals. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11805/internet-users-careless-password-usage-increases-id-theft/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11804/gartner-report-says-the-global-security-software-market-is-poised-to-hit-165-billion-this-year/ Although the global downturn slowed security revenue to 7% growth in 2009, organisations globally have indicated their intention to give priority to security budgets, says Gartner. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11804/gartner-report-says-the-global-security-software-market-is-poised-to-hit-165-billion-this-year/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11802/facetime-extends-web-20-control-technology-into-the-cloud/ FaceTime Communications has unveiled a software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of its Unified Security Gateway technology, which allows enterprises to gain granular control over the use of Web 2.0 and social networking systems plus services. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11802/facetime-extends-web-20-control-technology-into-the-cloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11766/graphics-card-supercomputers-render-passwords-pointless/ A team of researchers at Georgia Tech Research Institute is investigating whether passwords are now worthless, given the supercomputer-like performance now available to hackers using standard desktop graphics cards. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11766/graphics-card-supercomputers-render-passwords-pointless/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11765/many-antivirus-products-fail-vista-security-test/ One-third of anti-malware products fail to secure Microsoft's Windows Vista Business Edition, according to security research company Virus Bulletin. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11765/many-antivirus-products-fail-vista-security-test/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11760/kaspersky-reports-14-000-daily-uk-gaming-malware-attacks-/ It seems that, whilst 'regular' PC users know enough about IT security to defend their machines against the apparent hackerfest that the internet has become, gaming PC users are not quite as savvy. And as a result, hackers are ramping up their malware attacks on gaming PC users. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11760/kaspersky-reports-14-000-daily-uk-gaming-malware-attacks-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11758/weak-link-in-the-security-of-websites-discovered/ It seems that there is a potentially serious security flaw in the way that some banking, e-commerce and financial websites rely on third-party digital certificate portals for their security. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11758/weak-link-in-the-security-of-websites-discovered/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11757/hacker-trend-analysis-and-seo-techniques-going-haywire/ Much has been made of hackers maintaining a seemingly constant analysis of the top topics on the newswires and social networks – a technique known as trending – but it seems that at least one campaign has gone wrong as cybercriminals are reported to be targetting Halloween and the US Thanksgiving holidays. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11757/hacker-trend-analysis-and-seo-techniques-going-haywire/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11756/pci-standards-slated-for-revision/ The PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) has provided a preview of upcoming changes to two of its standards covering the payment card industry. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11756/pci-standards-slated-for-revision/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11741/smartphones-with-touch-screens-may-be-vulnerable-to-smudge-attacks/ Research carried out by the University of Pennsylvania claims to show that it possible to make an intelligent guess as to a smartphone users' handset password by the density and direction of the `smudges' on the mobile's touch screen. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11741/smartphones-with-touch-screens-may-be-vulnerable-to-smudge-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11740/apples-ios4-update-cracked-by-jailbreaking-community/ The ongoing battle between Apple and the jailbreaking community took another twist last night as the team behind the Jailbreakme website – which allows iPhone users to unlock (jailbreak) their phones from their cellular service provider – updated the process to support iOS 4.0.2. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11740/apples-ios4-update-cracked-by-jailbreaking-community/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11738/cesg-adopts-iisp-skills-framework-for-information-assurance/ CESG, the national technical authority for information assurance across the public sector, has announced it is adopting the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP) skills framework as the basis for its own professional skills and competency programme. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11738/cesg-adopts-iisp-skills-framework-for-information-assurance/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11739/oracle-sues-google-for-using-java-in-android/ Oracle is suing Google over its Android mobile operating system software because it uses Java technology acquired by Oracle when it bought Sun Microsystems. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11739/oracle-sues-google-for-using-java-in-android/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11736/rim-reassures-blackberry-users-as-governments-demand-encryption-key/ Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) says it will not make country-specific deals as it attempts to work with governments threatening to block its services. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11736/rim-reassures-blackberry-users-as-governments-demand-encryption-key/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11708/explosion-of-data-driving-information-security-industry/ In ArcSight’s Silicon Valley office, Rick Caccia, the infosec firm’s vice president of product marketing, tells Infosecurity’s editor, Eleanor Dallaway, that in addition to the constant tide of cybercrime, it’s huge amounts of data that are driving this industry. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11708/explosion-of-data-driving-information-security-industry/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11690/hackers-are-winning-the-catandmouse-game-against-antivirus-programmers/ Ever since malware writers swapped worldwide infamy for hefty profits, they have become a larger problem to deal with. And, says Ron Clarkson, senior vice president of CoreTrace Corporation, as the game of cat-and-mouse with anti-virus software programmers continues, hackers remain one step ahead of their chief nemesis. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11690/hackers-are-winning-the-catandmouse-game-against-antivirus-programmers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11689/ecrime-victim-charity-to-close/ Veteran technology professional Jennifer Perry has announced that E-Victims.org, the charity she helped to found three years ago and which assists victims of electronic crime on the internet, is to close due to lack of funding. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11689/ecrime-victim-charity-to-close/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11688/how-to-take-down-rogue-isps-/ McAfee has released the sixth edition of its security journal and has been fortunate enough to have a feature contribution from ex-Washington Post IT security writer Brian Krebs, who has written about his experiences in taking down ISPs and botnets that support cybercriminal activity. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11688/how-to-take-down-rogue-isps-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11663/microsofts-bumper-patch-tuesday-misses-newlydiscovered-vulnerability/ Microsoft's record-equalling Patch Tuesday security update for August did not include a fix for a newly-discovered flaw in several versions of Windows. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11663/microsofts-bumper-patch-tuesday-misses-newlydiscovered-vulnerability/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11662/browser-privacy-settings-are-not-so-private-research-reveals/ Privacy settings in Firefox, Internet Explorer and other web browsers can expose more details than users expect, security researchers have found. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11662/browser-privacy-settings-are-not-so-private-research-reveals/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11660/security-industry-must-collaborate-to-win-war-on-cybercrime-says-mcafee/ The security industry needs to work together on a more proactive strategy for fighting cybercrime, according to a report from security firm McAfee. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11660/security-industry-must-collaborate-to-win-war-on-cybercrime-says-mcafee/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11646/german-government-looking-to-dump-blackberry-and-other-smartphones/ Reports are coming in that the German government is becoming concerned over the security of the 'push' email features of several popular smartphones, including the RIM BlackBerry and the Apple iPhone. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11646/german-government-looking-to-dump-blackberry-and-other-smartphones/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11645/toshiba-announces-wipe-technology-for-selfencrypting-disk-drives/ In a move that could upset a few security vendors, Toshiba has announced it has developed a new technology for self-encrypted hard disk drives and protecting sensitive information. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11645/toshiba-announces-wipe-technology-for-selfencrypting-disk-drives/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11644/patch-tuesday-packs-in-solutions-to-34-serious-microsoft-flaws/ Yesterday's Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft was a packed one, with no less than 14 bulletins covering 34 serious security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Office, Silverlight, XML Core Services and Server Message Block. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11644/patch-tuesday-packs-in-solutions-to-34-serious-microsoft-flaws/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11624/isc-calls-for-more-education-on-online-reputation-management/ The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium – (ISC)² – has called for more education on the issue of online reputation management. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11624/isc-calls-for-more-education-on-online-reputation-management/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11623/major-uk-banks-online-customers-hit-by-600-000plus-zeus-3-fraud-/ Rumours of trojan-driven electronic heists of bank customers have been around for several years, but no one has ever reported hard facts, until now. IT security vendor m86 Security says it has uncovered a Zeus 3-driven fraud that has defrauded a major UK bank's customers to the tune of more than £600,000. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11623/major-uk-banks-online-customers-hit-by-600-000plus-zeus-3-fraud-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11622/kaspersky-warns-internet-users-about-tdss-rootkit-malware-/ Kaspersky Lab is warning users to check their PCs for the presence of the TDSS rootkit, a nasty piece of code – now in its third iteration – that allows complete, but hidden, 'zombie' control of the host PC. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11622/kaspersky-warns-internet-users-about-tdss-rootkit-malware-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11619/android-phones-hit-by-textbased-trojan/ Google's Android mobile operating system has been hit by its first text-based Trojan, according to security firm Kaspersky Labs. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11619/android-phones-hit-by-textbased-trojan/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11603/no-need-to-tell-ico-about-laptop-losses-says-bbc/ No personal data was lost when BBC staff mislaid laptops and smartphones worth £240 000, the corporation has insisted. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11603/no-need-to-tell-ico-about-laptop-losses-says-bbc/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11601/microsoft-plans-bumper-patch-tuesday-security-update/ Microsoft is to patch 34 vulnerabilities in 14 security bulletins to be issued in its August Patch Tuesday security update according to an advance notice, equaling the record set in October 2009 and repeated in June 2010. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11601/microsoft-plans-bumper-patch-tuesday-security-update/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11598/saudi-arabia-postpones-blackberry-ban/ Saudi authorities delayed Friday's planned ban on the instant messaging services offered by BlackBerry because of concerns about security. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11598/saudi-arabia-postpones-blackberry-ban/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11585/private-web-browser-modes-not-as-anonymous-as-you-might-think/ With the latest web browsers including a 'private' or 'anonymous' mode, you might think that you'd be relatively safe surfing to websites with a dubious reputation. But, according to researchers with Stanford University computer science security lab, this isn't actually so. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11585/private-web-browser-modes-not-as-anonymous-as-you-might-think/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11583/webroot-spots-its-own-it-security-software-being-tapped-for-driveby-downloads/ Hackers appear to have successfully linked the process of cracking small websites, then using them as a malware-infected landing pages for spammed email that offers subscriptions to online services at highly attractive prices. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11583/webroot-spots-its-own-it-security-software-being-tapped-for-driveby-downloads/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11581/marketing-email-no-its-malware-infected-email/ If like Infosecurity, you may have noticed a surge of marketing emails from the major store chains in the US these last few weeks – be warned, as these are not really marketing spam, but actually a new and nasty type of click-through malware. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11581/marketing-email-no-its-malware-infected-email/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11564/defcon-2010-hack-of-cellular-networks-shows-evil-twin-methodology/ Reports from DefCon 2010 last weekend showed how it is possible to persuade a mobile phone to log into a rogue base station created using around $1,500 worth of hardware. And, says an IT security vendor, this highlights how the 'evil twin' hacking methodology used on WiFi networks can be redeployed for use in mobile hackery. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11564/defcon-2010-hack-of-cellular-networks-shows-evil-twin-methodology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11563/google-image-search-being-infected-by-hackers-/ There are signs that hackers are again turning to the recurring avenue of using attractive image files as a means to persuade internet users to infect their machines, through the usage of downloadable links to 'allow' users to view the files. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11563/google-image-search-being-infected-by-hackers-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11562/social-media-costing-uk-economy-up-to-14-billion-a-year-in-lost-time/ Social media may be a relatively young Web 2.0 technology, but there are signs that the IT security industry is rising to the challenge, with vendors developing control solutions. Judging from research just released, it is needed, as the cost of lost time may be as high as £14 billion a year to UK PLC. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11562/social-media-costing-uk-economy-up-to-14-billion-a-year-in-lost-time/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11542/bosses-are-biggest-threat-to-it-security/ Bosses are the biggest threat to corporate data because they use their personal IT devices to upload and download work on the corporate network, according to new research. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11542/bosses-are-biggest-threat-to-it-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11540/ec-delays-revision-of-data-protection-directive/ The European Commission has announced a new schedule for the revision of the European Union Data Protection Directive, delaying legislative proposals for over a year, according to the French Information Commissioner's Office, CNIL. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11540/ec-delays-revision-of-data-protection-directive/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11539/iphone-pdf-flaw-not-linked-to-adobe-says-software-maker/ The iPhone PDF vulnerability is not related to Adobe Reader or Acrobat, says Brad Arkin, the software producer's senior director of product security. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11539/iphone-pdf-flaw-not-linked-to-adobe-says-software-maker/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11507/mobile-devices-may-pose-greatest-threat-to-confidential-data/ A white paper just published by not-for-profit IT security association ISACA claims to show that smartphones and other high-end mobile devices pose a serious threat to confidential information, since they effectively allow insider access to the company IT network. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11507/mobile-devices-may-pose-greatest-threat-to-confidential-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11508/july-saw-a-surge-in-trojans-says-sunbelt-software/ July research into internet-borne malware claims that users were under attack throughout July, mainly by trojans and the Conficker worm. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11508/july-saw-a-surge-in-trojans-says-sunbelt-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11506/it-security-products-fail-to-tap-windows-security-features/ Security writer Brian Krebs says he has conducted a straw poll and analysis of the top IT security applications and found that large numbers of them fail to utilise the standard security features of Microsoft Windows. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11506/it-security-products-fail-to-tap-windows-security-features/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11502/dont-open-pdfs-apple-warns-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-users/ Apple has advised users of all its mobile devices that run on iOS to avoid opening PDFs until a fix is released for a newly discovered flaw. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11502/dont-open-pdfs-apple-warns-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11500/saudi-arabia-to-block-blackberry-users-from-6-august/ Saudi Arabia has announced it will stop BlackBerry services on 6 August, confirming fears the authorities would enforce a block before the end of the month. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11500/saudi-arabia-to-block-blackberry-users-from-6-august/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11499/ecrime-unit-busts-angloirish-web-fraud-gang/ The Metropolitan Police Service's Police Central E-Crime Unit (PCeU) has closed down a gang that allegedly stole more than £3m using online technology. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11499/ecrime-unit-busts-angloirish-web-fraud-gang/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11477/atmchip-and-pin-machine-deliveries-going-astray-fueling-card-fraud/ A UK-based carrier management company claims that around 2% of ATMs plus chip and PIN card terminals – as well as debit/credit cards themselves – are being delivered late, or are going missing altogether, suggesting that card fraud is an issue. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11477/atmchip-and-pin-machine-deliveries-going-astray-fueling-card-fraud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11476/british-smbs-most-complacent-in-world-on-it-security/ An annual study into the habits of more than 10 000 small-to-mid sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe, Latin America and North America has discovered that UK firms are the most complacent when it comes installing and updating their IT security systems. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11476/british-smbs-most-complacent-in-world-on-it-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11475/trusteer-uncovers-zeus-botnet-that-lifts-100k-uk-user-credentials/ Web browser security specialist Trusteer says it has uncovered a large Zeus version 2 botnet – operated from Eastern Europe and being used to conduct financial fraud in the UK. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11475/trusteer-uncovers-zeus-botnet-that-lifts-100k-uk-user-credentials/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11421/forrester-research-says-iphone-now-secure-enough-for-enterprise-deployments/ When the Apple iPhone was released more than three years ago, security experts rejected the less-than-serious and insecure nature of the smartphone platform as making the mobile unsuitable for deployment in the enterprise. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11421/forrester-research-says-iphone-now-secure-enough-for-enterprise-deployments/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11420/two-thirds-of-computer-users-consider-intercountry-cyberwarfare-an-acceptable-conflict-strategy/ Regular readers of Infosecurity will recall accusing fingers being pointed at China and Russia over the last few years, as Western computer systems have been attacked by persons unknown, and claims that cyberwarfare is unacceptable by the UK and US governments. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11420/two-thirds-of-computer-users-consider-intercountry-cyberwarfare-an-acceptable-conflict-strategy/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11419/staff-ignore-security-rules-when-accessing-web-20-services/ Research just released claims that around half of UK employees disregard company security policies when they are surfing to Web 2.0 sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11419/staff-ignore-security-rules-when-accessing-web-20-services/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11418/individual-file-transfer-accounts-are-dangerous-says-accellion/ The trend of employees using individual file transfer accounts to send files is destructive and inconceivable, Paula Skokowski, vice president of marketing at Accellion, tells Infosecurity. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11418/individual-file-transfer-accounts-are-dangerous-says-accellion/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11416/detecting-source-rather-than-code-is-key-says-trend-micro/ From their Silicon Valley office, David Perry, global education director of Trend Micro, told Infosecurity that it’s no longer sufficient to detect code, but instead, it’s more productive to detect the source of the code. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11416/detecting-source-rather-than-code-is-key-says-trend-micro/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11414/microsoft-to-release-emergency-security-fix/ Microsoft plans to release an emergency security update for Windows today to patch a recently reported vulnerability in the way the operating system creates desktop shortcuts. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11414/microsoft-to-release-emergency-security-fix/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11412/saudi-arabia-and-uae-could-freeze-blackberry-service/ More than one million BlackBerry users in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may be blocked from key services after authorities increased demands for access to encrypted messages sent over the device. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11412/saudi-arabia-and-uae-could-freeze-blackberry-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11411/ico-clears-google-of-uk-wifi-privacy-breach/ The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has cleared Google of collecting "meaningful personal details" when private WiFi data was intercepted as it recorded images for its Street View service. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11411/ico-clears-google-of-uk-wifi-privacy-breach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11402/cloud-adoption-starting-to-take-off-amongst-smbs-says-study/ Research just released claims to show that a growing number of small to mid-sized businesses are starting to embrace the benefits of cloud computing technology, with 14% having adopted the platform by the end of June of this year. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11402/cloud-adoption-starting-to-take-off-amongst-smbs-says-study/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11401/check-point-intros-databasedriven-software-blade-platform/ Check Point has taken the wraps off a database-driven version of its software blade technology. Known as the Application Control Software Blade, the blade server allows organisations access to Web 2.0 apps and widgets that IT managers use, to manage employee access to those apps in a granular per-user way. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11401/check-point-intros-databasedriven-software-blade-platform/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11400/cloudmark-launches-free-standalone-spam-filter/ Today sees anti-spam specialist Cloudmark launching its free standalone spam filter – Cloudmark DesktopOne. The software, which has been on beta test since April of this year, is unusual in its ability to filter webmail services, as well as POP3 and IMAP email. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11400/cloudmark-launches-free-standalone-spam-filter/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11387/facebook-list-highlights-need-for-education-and-responsibility-say-security-experts/ Privacy groups are up in arms about the publication of a list of more than 100 million Facebook users, containing their names, unique IDs and links to their Facebook profiles. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11387/facebook-list-highlights-need-for-education-and-responsibility-say-security-experts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11384/organisations-fail-to-address-crosssite-scripting-attacks/ More websites are vulnerable to hackers than a year ago, with security now a concern across all sectors. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11384/organisations-fail-to-address-crosssite-scripting-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11372/google-claimed-to-be-worse-for-malware-than-yahoo-or-bing/ Research just published claims to show that internet users are much more likely to encounter malware on Google than on rival search engines Bing and Yahoo. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11372/google-claimed-to-be-worse-for-malware-than-yahoo-or-bing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11370/black-hat-2010-suspicious-android-software-stealing-data-from-smartphone-owners/ A developer of Google Android software is being accused of using its apps to steal data from as many as a million Android handset users. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11370/black-hat-2010-suspicious-android-software-stealing-data-from-smartphone-owners/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11369/fortinet-intros-systemsonachip-security-architecture/ Fortinet has unveiled a highly integrated IT security system-on-a-chip (SOC) architecture that it claims can achieve a significant speed increase in the volume of data that can be content analysed in a typical appliance environment. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11369/fortinet-intros-systemsonachip-security-architecture/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11361/black-hat-general-michael-hayden-unsurprised-at-cyber-warfare-/ In his keynote at Black Hat, 29th July 2010, retired General Michael Hayden, who served as director of the CIA and deputy director of National Intelligence, says cyber warfare was inevitable considering the internet has not been built with defense in mind. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11361/black-hat-general-michael-hayden-unsurprised-at-cyber-warfare-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11360/black-hat-google-knows-more-about-citizens-than-kim-jonil/ In his thought-provoking session, entitled ‘Changing threats to privacy: From TIA to Google’, Maxie Marlinspike, researcher with the Institute for Disruptive Studies, declared that surveillance is at an all-time high, and privacy is at an all-time low. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11360/black-hat-google-knows-more-about-citizens-than-kim-jonil/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11359/black-hat-sixty-percent-of-information-security-professionals-believe-theyre-underpaid/ In a session entitled ‘How to manage your infosec career’ at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, 29th July 2010, Lee Kushner, president of L.J.Kushner & Associates, executive recruitment, and Mike Murray, managing partner, Mad Security, shared with the audience their advice on how to effectively manage a career in information security. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11359/black-hat-sixty-percent-of-information-security-professionals-believe-theyre-underpaid/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11352/apple-iphone-jailbreaking-is-okay-under-eu-law/ Jailbreaking Apple iPhones to bypass code aimed at limiting the applications and carriers owners can use is unlikely to violate EU copyright laws. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11352/apple-iphone-jailbreaking-is-okay-under-eu-law/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11349/blackberry-faces-ban-in-india/ Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry service may be banned in India if the company does not resolve government concerns over security. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11349/blackberry-faces-ban-in-india/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11347/csa-launches-security-certification-for-cloud-computing/ The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has unveiled the industry's first user certification programme for secure cloud computing. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11347/csa-launches-security-certification-for-cloud-computing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11338/black-hat-2010-qualys-releases-blindelephant-application-analysis-security-tool/ Qualys has taken the wraps off BlindElephant, an application security utility that analyses web applications running on company systems and is billed as allowing security professionals and systems administrators to identify everything running on their servers, including any web applications users may have downloaded. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11338/black-hat-2010-qualys-releases-blindelephant-application-analysis-security-tool/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11337/facebook-hack-releases-100-million-user-details-onto-filesharing-sites/ A privacy storm is brewing following the collation and publication on filesharing services of the details of around 100 million Facebook users by a security researcher. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11337/facebook-hack-releases-100-million-user-details-onto-filesharing-sites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11336/avast-warns-holiday-bookers-to-watch-out-for-infected-travel-websites/ With the kid's summer holidays now upon us, it seems that hackers are wasting no time in exploiting the surge on holiday bookings by infecting travel price comparison sites – which a major vendor claims tend to have weaker levels of security than the main travel portals. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11336/avast-warns-holiday-bookers-to-watch-out-for-infected-travel-websites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11323/black-hat-2010-microsoft-and-adobe-collaborate-to-share-vulnerability-information/ At Black Hat Las Vegas, 28th July 2010, Microsoft announced that it will extend its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) to include vulnerability information sharing from Adobe Systems. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11323/black-hat-2010-microsoft-and-adobe-collaborate-to-share-vulnerability-information/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11321/black-hat-2010-cybersecurity-is-top-priority-for-homeland-security/ The thirteenth Black Hat conference kicked off in Las Vegas this morning with a keynote from Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11321/black-hat-2010-cybersecurity-is-top-priority-for-homeland-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11307/suspected-mariposa-botnet-author-arrested-/ A 23-year-old Slovenian man – thought to be the author and creator of the infamous Mariposa (butterfly) botnet – has been arrested by Slovenian police, working in concert with their colleagues from Spain and a team from the FBI. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11307/suspected-mariposa-botnet-author-arrested-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11316/us-secret-service-shows-business-how-to-fight-cyberthreats/ Business needs to be more proactive in its approach to security in the face of increased insider threats and customised malware, says Verizon Business. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11316/us-secret-service-shows-business-how-to-fight-cyberthreats/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11306/australian-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-trojan-that-created-74-000-pc-banking-botnet-swarm/ An Australian man has pleaded guilty to what appears to be Australia's first case of a bank trojan author/distributor being brought to book. The man – Anthony Harrison – has reportedly pleaded guilty to charges that he created a trojan that lifted banking credentials from around 3000 PCs, as well as creating a major botnet swarm. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11306/australian-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-trojan-that-created-74-000-pc-banking-botnet-swarm/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11305/trusteer-adds-malware-removal-utility-to-rapport-browser-addin/ If you use e-banking with HSBC, NatWest, RBS, Santander and a growing number of other European and US banks, chances are you'll have been asked to download and install a free copy of Trusteer's Rapport security add-in to your browser. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11305/trusteer-adds-malware-removal-utility-to-rapport-browser-addin/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11282/identity-fraud-increases-14/ The number of identity fraud victims jumped in the first six months of 2010 as a consequence of the recession, according to a Cifas report. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11282/identity-fraud-increases-14/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11279/iphone-jailbreaking-not-illegal-says-us-government/ The US government has given iPhone users the go-ahead to bypass electronic protection on Apple's iPhones to enable them to use any wireless service provider, not just Apple partners. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11279/iphone-jailbreaking-not-illegal-says-us-government/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11260/cybercriminals-tap-online-automated-services-to-check-the-effectiveness-of-their-frauds/ The increasing automation of online frauds has been extended into the field of fraud effectiveness checks, as virus authors and botmasters are said to be using automated tools to verify the effectiveness of their fraudulent activities. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11260/cybercriminals-tap-online-automated-services-to-check-the-effectiveness-of-their-frauds/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11259/88-of-uk-it-managers-concerned-over-customer-online-security-fears/ Research just released claims to show that IT staff are spending their resources on security to ease customer concerns and establish better levels of online trust. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11259/88-of-uk-it-managers-concerned-over-customer-online-security-fears/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11258/webroot-intros-cloudbased-integrated-id-theft-data-protection-security-package/ Webroot has taken the wraps off a new consumer internet security package that it claims is the first application to protect users, as well as their computers. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11258/webroot-intros-cloudbased-integrated-id-theft-data-protection-security-package/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11242/uk-launches-cyber-security-challenge/ The UK has officially launched its Cyber Security Challenge to find and attract new talent to the IT security industry. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11242/uk-launches-cyber-security-challenge/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11236/blackberry-poses-security-threat-says-uae/ The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has said the Blackberry smartphone is open to misuse and poses a security risk. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11236/blackberry-poses-security-threat-says-uae/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11221/rustock-spambot-continues-to-ride-high/ Research just published claims to show that, after six months generating vast quantities of spam, the Rustock spambot shows no signs of fading away. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11221/rustock-spambot-continues-to-ride-high/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11220/automated-cloudbased-phishing-kit-revealed/ Data security specialist Imperva claims to have uncovered a new type of automated phishing kit that uses cloud computing technology to maximise its efficiency – as well as rip off third-party hackers. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11220/automated-cloudbased-phishing-kit-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11218/isaca-says-no-to-mandatory-realtime-reporting-of-data-breaches-suggests-financial-accounting-approach/ ISACA, the not-for-profit IT security association, has given a qualified 'thumbs up' to suggestions that UK companies should be required to report their all of their data breaches and losses, but it is recommending that reports should be included in company financials, which are issued on a quarterly and annual basis. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11218/isaca-says-no-to-mandatory-realtime-reporting-of-data-breaches-suggests-financial-accounting-approach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11215/free-pci-dss-governance-webinar-on-tuesday-/ PCI DSS is rapidly becoming a hot topic on company boardroom agendas as the card security audit and governance rules are continuing to evolve, with a new set of standards - PCI DSS 2.0 - expected later this year. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11215/free-pci-dss-governance-webinar-on-tuesday-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11202/ico-toughens-up-on-freedom-of-information-act-compliance/ The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is to get tougher with public authorities that are slow or unco-operative in responding to Freedom of Information Act requests. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11202/ico-toughens-up-on-freedom-of-information-act-compliance/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11200/pc-demand-pushes-microsoft-to-record-sales/ Microsoft produced record fourth quarter sales of $16.04bn (£10.47bn), 22% up on the same quarter 2009, as demand for PCs running its new operating system, Windows 7, improved worldwide. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11200/pc-demand-pushes-microsoft-to-record-sales/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11195/panda-security-cio-calls-latest-windows-zeroday-flaw-scary-suggests-microsoft-workaround-is-essential/ The July 16 admission by Microsoft about its latest zero-day flaw in which the software giant explained that a vulnerability exists because Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts so that malware can be executed when a shortcut icon is displayed – and not clicked through – has been described as scary by Panda Security's CIO Luis Corrons. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11195/panda-security-cio-calls-latest-windows-zeroday-flaw-scary-suggests-microsoft-workaround-is-essential/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11194/security-doubts-are-holding-back-mass-cloud-adoption-/ Research from a supplier of cloud-based email security systems claims to show that, whilst a majority (51%) of UK and US IT departments are using cloud technology, there are still doubts about the technology and its security. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11194/security-doubts-are-holding-back-mass-cloud-adoption-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11192/easa-software-develops-governance-solution-to-spreadsheetdriven-disasters/ According to EASA Software, the humble spreadsheet is responsible for more bad business decisions than humans, with spreadsheets regularly wiping between 15% to 20% from a company's share value, due to the fact that copying spreadsheets – or parts of them – can result in mathematical errors that few spot, let alone question. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11192/easa-software-develops-governance-solution-to-spreadsheetdriven-disasters/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11171/ministry-of-defence-loses-1200-pieces-of-data-storage-equipment/ The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has lost or had stolen more than 1,200 pieces of IT equipment capable of storing potentially sensitive data in the past two years – of which only 274 were encrypted. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11171/ministry-of-defence-loses-1200-pieces-of-data-storage-equipment/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11170/mcafee-announces-security-tools-for-apple-macs/ Security firm McAfee has released two security products for Apple Macs. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11170/mcafee-announces-security-tools-for-apple-macs/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11166/half-a-billion-people-sign-up-to-facebook-despite-privacy-risk/ Despite the privacy concerns raised by civil rights groups around the world, almost one in 12 people on the planet is signed up to social networking site Facebook. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11166/half-a-billion-people-sign-up-to-facebook-despite-privacy-risk/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11143/dell-poweredge-servers-shipping-with-onboard-malware-/ It seems that Dell is giving some users of its PowerEdge 410 servers an unwanted value-add in the shape of malware that comes pre-installed on the system motherboard. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11143/dell-poweredge-servers-shipping-with-onboard-malware-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11142/toy-story-3-a-great-film-for-kids-but-watch-out-for-harmful-sites/ Researchers with Sunbelt Software are reporting a rash of bandwagon sites that tap into people's interest in Toy Story 3, the third in the series of popular animation films from Disney-Pixar. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11142/toy-story-3-a-great-film-for-kids-but-watch-out-for-harmful-sites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11138/windows-zeroday-flaw-places-scada-systems-in-peril-says-sophos/ Research carried out by Sophos claims to show that the zero-day flaw identified by a number of security vendors late last week is being exploited by a new variant of the Stuxnet malware. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11138/windows-zeroday-flaw-places-scada-systems-in-peril-says-sophos/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11136/security-fears-over-lloyds-website-flaw/ A potential security flaw has been detected by a user of the personal banking website run by Lloyds Banking Group (LBG). Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11136/security-fears-over-lloyds-website-flaw/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11133/smartphone-app-security-issues-being-overlooked-by-companies/ Reports in the press recently, citing facts that smartphones can be plundered by cybercrminals for their data, have been confirmed by the chief technology officer of Veracode, who claims that application software (apps) are often being overlooked when it comes to testing the security of smartphones in the business environment. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11133/smartphone-app-security-issues-being-overlooked-by-companies/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11131/gary-mckinnons-case-discussed-by-the-prime-minister-at-the-white-house/ A large glimmer of hope has appeared on the horizon in the long running saga of Gary McKinnon – the so-called UFO hacker who has been on the cusp of being extradited to the United States to answer a number of serious hacking charges – as his case has reportedly been discussed in a meeting between UK Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11131/gary-mckinnons-case-discussed-by-the-prime-minister-at-the-white-house/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11130/uk-businesses-still-blocking-social-media-despite-user-takeup/ Research just published claims to show that UK firms are missing out on the business benefits of social networking for the simple reason they are blocking access to Web 2.0 services in the workplace. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11130/uk-businesses-still-blocking-social-media-despite-user-takeup/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11099/isf-highlights-challenge-of-protecting-increasingly-disparate-end-user-environments/ Research conducted by the Information Security Forum (ISF) claims to show that new social networking technologies, mobile devices and a more flexible and tech-savvy workforce are leading to increasingly complex and diverse end user environments. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11099/isf-highlights-challenge-of-protecting-increasingly-disparate-end-user-environments/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11098/apple-share-price-unscathed-by-iphone-debacle/ Apple shares have held their price despite the alleged design fault in the iPhone 4 launched on 24 June. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11098/apple-share-price-unscathed-by-iphone-debacle/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11097/dell-kace-introduces-secure-version-of-firefox-/ Dell KACE has taken the wraps off a free virtualised edition of the Mozilla Firefox browser designed to run on almost any PC, and the firm has promised a similarly secure version of Internet Explorer will be released soon. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11097/dell-kace-introduces-secure-version-of-firefox-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11096/new-windows-zeroday-vulnerability-allows-usb-malware-to-run-says-sophos/ A new USB-based zero-day attack is hitting Microsoft Windows users, according to security firm Sophos. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11096/new-windows-zeroday-vulnerability-allows-usb-malware-to-run-says-sophos/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11095/us-tops-the-spam-origination-charts/ Spam origination research just released claims that the US hit the top slot in the second quarter of 2010, and the UK rose to number four – from number nine in the last quarter. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11095/us-tops-the-spam-origination-charts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11094/financial-bodies-fail-to-assess-risk-in-making-decisions/ Financial institutions are not leveraging integrated risk information in decision-making, according to research from Oracle. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11094/financial-bodies-fail-to-assess-risk-in-making-decisions/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11049/growing-number-of-mobile-users-worried-about-geolocation-privacy/ The security message about mobile users broadcasting their location using geo-location tags on social networking sites is getting through, as research just published claims to show that 55% of those surveyed are worried about their loss of privacy through geo-location tools. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11049/growing-number-of-mobile-users-worried-about-geolocation-privacy/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11046/charities-security-forum-launches-mentoring-programme/ The Charities Security Forum (CSF) is launching a mentoring programme designed to offer a 'source of expertise' to the UK's 160 000 charities. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11046/charities-security-forum-launches-mentoring-programme/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11045/qualys-launches-free-web-browserplugin-security-checking-service/ Cloud security specialist Qualys has launched an interactive and online web browser checking service. Known as BrowserCheck, the service has been in development for almost 18 months and under active beta test internally for some three months, Wolfgang Kandek, Qualys' chief technology officer told Infosecurity. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11045/qualys-launches-free-web-browserplugin-security-checking-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11024/blocking-access-to-web-20-in-workplace-not-viable-/ Work usage of Web 2.0 services has soared in recent years, but many businesses block access to Web 2.0 sites in the work environment on the basis that these services pose too much of a security risk. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11024/blocking-access-to-web-20-in-workplace-not-viable-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11022/it-security-research-highlights-rise-of-combination-adobejava-attacks/ Research just released by m86 Security Labs, the research arm of m86 Security, shows the emergence of combined attacks that leverage Adobe's ActionScript and JavaScript extensible code languages. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11022/it-security-research-highlights-rise-of-combination-adobejava-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11021/data-protection-laws-too-relaxed-say-nearly-half-of-uk-businesses/ UK businesses are concerned about the state of the country's data protection legislation, a survey has revealed Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11021/data-protection-laws-too-relaxed-say-nearly-half-of-uk-businesses/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11019/cybercriminal-malware-methodology-highlighted-with-celebrity-arrest-/ A malware spamfest incident – stemming from the arrest of a popular Mexican actress this week – has highlighted just how strong cybercriminal malware methodology is Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11019/cybercriminal-malware-methodology-highlighted-with-celebrity-arrest-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11018/hm-courts-service-staff-breached-government-database-of-personal-information/ Staff working for Her Majesty's Courts Service have breached security on the government database that stores personal data about everyone in the UK. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11018/hm-courts-service-staff-breached-government-database-of-personal-information/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11016/apple-unlikely-to-recall-iphone-4-say-analysts/ Apple's announcement of a news conference in New York today has sparked speculation as to how the company plans to deal with a design flaw that is causing reception problems with the iPhone 4. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/11016/apple-unlikely-to-recall-iphone-4-say-analysts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10994/ecrime-is-a-growing-problem-says-online-safety-summit-survey/ Research published in parallel with the opening of today's e-Crime summit in Wales, claims to show that online crime now costs the UK economy £10bn a year and is a growing threat to businesses that are becoming ever more dependent on IT and online systems. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10994/ecrime-is-a-growing-problem-says-online-safety-summit-survey/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10993/new-zeroday-flaw-hitting-windows-users/ Hard on the heels of a raft of WinXP patches and updates on Tuesday of this week, it seems that a nasty USB-based zero-day flaw is hitting users of the popular operating system. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10993/new-zeroday-flaw-hitting-windows-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10992/financial-hackers-attacking-visamastercard-users-with-fake-3d-secure-logins/ Criminal hackers are using more advanced methods of trying to extract users card credentials, the latest attack vector being malware that launches a fake Visa/MasterCard 3-DSecure screen. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10992/financial-hackers-attacking-visamastercard-users-with-fake-3d-secure-logins/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10984/ca-and-sap-collaborate-on-big-brother-checks-on-it/ SAP and CA Technologies have collaborated on offering an integrated governance, regulation and compliance (GRC) tools for CIOs, which links SAP's enterprise software with CA Technologies' monitoring software. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10984/ca-and-sap-collaborate-on-big-brother-checks-on-it/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10983/cybercriminals-combine-java-and-flash-to-thwart-security/ The latest report from M86 Security, a company specialising in real-time web and e-mail threat protection, has found hackers are using multiple attacks to get around IT security. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10983/cybercriminals-combine-java-and-flash-to-thwart-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10955/kaspersky-lab-welcomes-greater-online-facebook-protection-/ Kaspersky Lab has welcomed recent moves by Facebook and CEOP (the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Service) to offer users of the social networking site a panic button app. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10955/kaspersky-lab-welcomes-greater-online-facebook-protection-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10954/amazon-and-apple-itunes-credibility-tapped-by-hackers-spreading-new-back-door-trojan/ Researchers from Symantec claim to have seen a back door trojan, Trojan.Sasfis, which is being actively promoted under headings such as Amazon_Tracking_Number and iTunes_certificate. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10954/amazon-and-apple-itunes-credibility-tapped-by-hackers-spreading-new-back-door-trojan/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10953/trend-micro-reports-global-rise-in-social-networking-at-work/ A survey of workers in the US, UK, Germany and Japan has revealed that almost a quarter of employees surveyed now visit social networking sites whilst on the corporate IT network. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10953/trend-micro-reports-global-rise-in-social-networking-at-work/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10940/microsoft-shares-source-code-with-russian-government/ Microsoft has signed an agreement with Russia to share the source code of multiple products, according to US reports. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10940/microsoft-shares-source-code-with-russian-government/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10939/government-to-review-powers-to-intercept-electronic-communications/ State powers to intercept electronic communications will be scrutinised in an urgent review of counter-terrorism legislation, the government said, fulfilling a pre-election promise to reverse the erosion of civil liberties under the Labour government. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10939/government-to-review-powers-to-intercept-electronic-communications/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10915/google-tool-lets-anyone-develop-apps-for-android/ Google has announced a web-based visual software development tool to make it easy to create applications for mobile devices running the Android operating system. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10915/google-tool-lets-anyone-develop-apps-for-android/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10914/microsofts-july-patch-tuesday-to-fix-zeroday-vulnerabilities/ Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday security update due for release on 13 July is small with only four bulletins Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10914/microsofts-july-patch-tuesday-to-fix-zeroday-vulnerabilities/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10904/free-thursday-webinar-on-defending-your-data-against-leaks-and-incursions/ The clock is ticking on the recently enhanced ICO penalties for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act, and a growing number of companies are reviewing their DLP defences to help prevent them being one of the first high-profile cases that the ICO penalises. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10904/free-thursday-webinar-on-defending-your-data-against-leaks-and-incursions/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10903/symbian-smartphones-infected-with-botnet-virus/ A mobile security research firm claims that botnets have been discovered 'in the wild' which are targetting large numbers of Symbian Series 60 operating system smartphones. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10903/symbian-smartphones-infected-with-botnet-virus/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10902/gartner-defines-charter-of-users-cloud-rights/ Gartner has defined the seven rights that cloud consumers and their suppliers should have/adhere to, and which will ensure they are provided with a good service. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10902/gartner-defines-charter-of-users-cloud-rights/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10901/a-more-secure-blackberry-theres-an-app-for-that/ Users of the BlackBerry smartphone will no longer have to stare enviously at the security apps for Android handsets and Apple iPhones, as RIM has developed a native security app for its popular business smartphone. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10901/a-more-secure-blackberry-theres-an-app-for-that/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10900/microsoft-integrates-facebook-and-windows-live-messenger-with-outlook/ Microsoft has integrated Facebook and Windows Live Messenger into its Outlook email application. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10900/microsoft-integrates-facebook-and-windows-live-messenger-with-outlook/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10877/us-announces-infrastructure-cybersecurity-programme/ The National Security Agency within the US Department of Defense has announced a programme to mitigate cyber attacks on critical infrastructure such as power plants and the electricity grid. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10877/us-announces-infrastructure-cybersecurity-programme/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10876/new-phishing-attack-disguised-as-a-pdf-reader-update/ Malicious e-mail attacks that look like PDF reader updates have been increasing in volume since the middle of June, says Symantec Hosted Services. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10876/new-phishing-attack-disguised-as-a-pdf-reader-update/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10875/itunes-hack-could-affect-thousands-say-experts/ The 400 iTunes accounts Apple admitted were hacked by a rogue developer to boost his ratings may be just the tip of the iceberg, say experts. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10875/itunes-hack-could-affect-thousands-say-experts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10874/ransomware-takes-a-new-turn-as-victims-asked-to-pay-a-cellular-phone-bill/ Whilst most 'ransomware' tries to extract money from the victim's account into the users' bank account, often using a payment card or bank-to-bank transfer mechanism, a new type of scamware appears to try to get users to top up the criminal's mobile phone accounts. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10874/ransomware-takes-a-new-turn-as-victims-asked-to-pay-a-cellular-phone-bill/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10873/sourcefire-offers-cloudbased-security-via-amazon-web-services/ Sourcefire, the creator of Snort, the open source intrusion detection software, has launched a cloud-based intrusion prevention service using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10873/sourcefire-offers-cloudbased-security-via-amazon-web-services/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10871/malware-spam-surged-in-june-/ The latest monthly statistics from Symantec show that whilst spam made up 88.32% of all email messages in June, compared with 89.81% in May, the volume of malware-infected spam surged. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10871/malware-spam-surged-in-june-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10852/ico-says-more-than-9000-childrens-details-put-at-risk-by-uk-councils/ The Information Commissioner' Office (ICO) has taken action against the London Borough of Barnet, West Sussex County Council and Buckinghamshire County Council for breaching the Data Protection Act. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10852/ico-says-more-than-9000-childrens-details-put-at-risk-by-uk-councils/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10851/us-airport-manager-fired-for-trying-to-sell-lost-property-laptops/ A transport security officer with Newark Liberty International Airport in the US has been sacked for trying to sell a laptop from the lost property office at the airport. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10851/us-airport-manager-fired-for-trying-to-sell-lost-property-laptops/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10850/fake-adobe-flash-updates-lure-the-unwary/ Barracuda Networks has warned internet surfers to be wary of fake Adobe flash updates, after it uncovered a number of compromised sites in the wild which present unwary visitors with an official-looking Adobe Flash update page. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10850/fake-adobe-flash-updates-lure-the-unwary/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10849/newspaper-reveals-how-your-apple-iphone-spies-on-you/ As would-be iPhone users reportedly continue to queue in stores to buy new iPhone 4 handsets with two year airtime contracts costing large sums of money, the Daily Telegraph has revealed how the iPhone is logging a lot more information on its owners than they realise. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10849/newspaper-reveals-how-your-apple-iphone-spies-on-you/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10828/tax-credits-result-in-phishing-attacks/ Web browser security firm, Trusteer, has warned that the end of July deadline for filing/updating tax credits is resulting in a raft of phishing emails from hackers. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10828/tax-credits-result-in-phishing-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10827/facebook-policies-challenged-by-german-data-protection-office-/ Fresh from causing legal ripples over Google's 'accidental' WiFi data collation policies, the German data protection office has launched a formal investigation into Facebook's privacy policies. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10827/facebook-policies-challenged-by-german-data-protection-office-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10826/four-million-pirate-bay-users-details-revealed/ Reports are coming in that a major hack of the Pirate Bay – the long-standing file-sharing index portal – has allegedly resulted in the release of the site's' four million users' details Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10826/four-million-pirate-bay-users-details-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10824/ico-publishes-guidelines-on-gathering-personal-information/ UK information commissioner Christopher Graham has announced the publication of a code of practice for personal information online. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10824/ico-publishes-guidelines-on-gathering-personal-information/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10825/getting-value-from-the-ciso/ Unlike the IT organisation, information security is unlikely to be given an entrepreneurial role within the business. Most likely, the information security team is viewed as being a tactical commodity: providing services at as low a cost as possible with few of the strong business partnerships that are essential for the IT group, or a perception of shareholder value. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10825/getting-value-from-the-ciso/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10808/fortify-warns-iphone-users-to-think-before-frashing/ Software security assurance specialist Fortify, has warned iPhone and smartphone owners to think carefully before installing cracked software on their handsets. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10808/fortify-warns-iphone-users-to-think-before-frashing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10807/trend-micro-offers-free-secure-web-browsing-plugin/ Trend Micro has continued down the path of offering some of its software and services free of charge with a secure web browser plug-in called Browser Guard. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10807/trend-micro-offers-free-secure-web-browsing-plugin/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10804/conficker-hits-security-charts-in-june/ The June malware charts from Sunbelt Software show that Conficker has surfaced once again as a security threat, largely as a result of internet users visiting untrusted sites looking for World Cup video streams, says the IT security specialist. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10804/conficker-hits-security-charts-in-june/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10806/cloud-computing-services-to-be-sold-via-resellers/ Cloud computing services have, to date, largely been sold by specialist firms, or direct to companies and end users.A cloud specialist – which supplies services to eBay and Paypal – is now developing a cloud offering that can be sold via resellers. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10806/cloud-computing-services-to-be-sold-via-resellers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10789/police-use-mobile-scanners-to-check-fingerprints-on-the-road/ South Yorkshire Police has rolled out mobile fingerprint devices to allow officers to check fingerprints while out on patrol. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10789/police-use-mobile-scanners-to-check-fingerprints-on-the-road/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10786/botnet-malware-targets-symbian-smartphones/ New botnet malware is attacking Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson smartphones running Symbian operating systems, mobile security firm NetQin has warned. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10786/botnet-malware-targets-symbian-smartphones/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10784/apple-tightens-security-after-rogue-developer-is-banned-from-app-store/ Apple has banned a Vietnam-based developer from its online applications store for manipulating sales figures to boost his ranking. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10784/apple-tightens-security-after-rogue-developer-is-banned-from-app-store/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10765/most-uk-online-holidaymakers-ignore-basic-security-measures/ UK web users are ignoring basic online fraud-prevention measures in their quest for the ultimate holiday bargain, research has revealed. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10765/most-uk-online-holidaymakers-ignore-basic-security-measures/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10758/170-000-facebook-users-hit-by-latest-viral-lure/ Facebook users are still being lured into allowing 'apps' to operate on their accounts, plundering their private data, as well as propagating malware to their online friends. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10758/170-000-facebook-users-hit-by-latest-viral-lure/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10757/india-beats-netherlands-brazil-and-germany-in-security-world-cup/ The latest research from SecureWorks reports that India came top in its security world cup, beating the Netherlands, Germany and Brazil in terms of the lowest number of computers originating cyber-attacks from within its borders. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10757/india-beats-netherlands-brazil-and-germany-in-security-world-cup/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10755/unpatched-windows-flaw-causing-problems-says-microsoft/ Microsoft has announced that an unpatched flaw in Windows XP and Server 2003 – which it routinely alerted users about in the middle of last month – is being actively exploited by hackers in the wild. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10755/unpatched-windows-flaw-causing-problems-says-microsoft/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10753/china-keeps-google-waiting-on-licence-decision/ Chinese authorities have still not told Google whether its licence to operate in the country will be renewed after nearly a week of waiting. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10753/china-keeps-google-waiting-on-licence-decision/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10752/microsoft-cracks-down-on-uk-software-pirates/ Microsoft's investigators have caught 25 UK computer shops selling illegal software in the past six months. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10752/microsoft-cracks-down-on-uk-software-pirates/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10729/hackers-disrupt-youtube-itunes-and-wikipedia-on-us-independence-day/ Hacker groups hit several top websites on US Independence Day, but it remains unclear if the malicious efforts were co-ordinated or not, according to US reports. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10729/hackers-disrupt-youtube-itunes-and-wikipedia-on-us-independence-day/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10728/online-banking-users-targetted-by-regional-malware/ Trusteer, a web browser security firm, says that online banking users are being targetted by 'regional malware' that flies under the radar of IT security software. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10728/online-banking-users-targetted-by-regional-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10726/vips-need-extra-web-20-security/ There has been spate of high-profile Facebook, Twitter and other social networking account hacks recently, the most recent of which was the compromise of the Facebook and Twitter accounts of Conservative MP Therese Coffey. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10726/vips-need-extra-web-20-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10725/ipswitch-offers-free-networking-testing-software-/ Ipswitch has announced it is offering WhatsUp Gold Engineer's Toolkit software – which normally sells for several hundred pounds – as a free download for a limited period of time. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10725/ipswitch-offers-free-networking-testing-software-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10723/apple-says-tests-confirm-iphone-4-has-best-wireless-performance-ever/ Apple has denied a design fault in the antennae of the iPhone 4 and has blamed instead the formula used to calculate signal strength. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10723/apple-says-tests-confirm-iphone-4-has-best-wireless-performance-ever/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10698/criminal-hackers-less-competent-than-ten-years-ago-/ Although IT security threats have risen in number and diversity over the last decade, the actually technical competency of the hackers controlling the malware and botnets has actually decreased, according to Sebastian Zabala, project manager with Panda Security. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10698/criminal-hackers-less-competent-than-ten-years-ago-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10695/software-vendors-failing-to-use-microsoft-windows-security-systems-/ Danish security tracking company Secunia has reported that around half of third-party software applications are failing to use two key Windows security features developed by Microsoft. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10695/software-vendors-failing-to-use-microsoft-windows-security-systems-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10694/ibm-acquires-bigfix-in-latest-corporate-acquisition/ As reported yesterday by Infosecurity, IBM has announced it has agreed to buy BigFix, the Emeryville, California-based corporate software policy control software vendor for an undisclosed sum. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10694/ibm-acquires-bigfix-in-latest-corporate-acquisition/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10690/kaspersky-lab-technology-predicts-malware-epidemics/ Kaspersky Lab has patented technology in the US which it claims allows the potential scale of malware epidemics to be predicted accurately to stop them spreading. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10690/kaspersky-lab-technology-predicts-malware-epidemics/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10689/uk-online-bank-customers-under-attack/ UK users of online banking services are under attack as criminals use malware that is undetected by most anti-virus software. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10689/uk-online-bank-customers-under-attack/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10688/french-regulator-slams-google-over-adwords-complaint/ French competition authorities have found that Google abused its dominant position in the internet advertising market when it prevented a location-data company using its AdWords service. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10688/french-regulator-slams-google-over-adwords-complaint/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10675/ibm-acquires-bigfix-/ IBM today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BigFix, Inc., a privately-held company based in Emeryville, California. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10675/ibm-acquires-bigfix-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10671/obfuscated-javascript-malware-making-a-comeback/ The latest monthly threat landscape report from IT security vendor Fortinet, asserts that obfuscated Javascript attacks are starting to hit internet users again. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10671/obfuscated-javascript-malware-making-a-comeback/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10669/new-pci-dss-hurdles-loom/ Extensions to the IT security and governance rules laid down by the PCI Security Standards Council, are looming. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10669/new-pci-dss-hurdles-loom/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10668/fsecure-extends-security-platform-to-google-android/ Whilst all eyes are currently on the new Apple iPhone 4, Google is reportedly activating in excess of 120 000 Android smartphones a day. IT security vendors are starting to support Android, with F-Secure becoming the latest vendor to launch its offerings. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10668/fsecure-extends-security-platform-to-google-android/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10664/uk-government-urged-to-use-technology-to-reform-security/ The UK's approach to security needs radical reform, says Martin Sutherland, managing director of information intelligence firm Detica. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10664/uk-government-urged-to-use-technology-to-reform-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10663/symantec-launches-security-benchmarking-tool-for-small-businesses/ Symantec has launched an online tool to enable small businesses to see how their security, data protection and storage profiles measure up against those of their peers. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10663/symantec-launches-security-benchmarking-tool-for-small-businesses/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10662/reliance-on-passwords-is-biggest-security-threat/ Passwords are fundamentally insecure and represent the biggest security threat facing organisations, says Jason Hart, senior vice-president for Europe at security firm Cryptocard. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10662/reliance-on-passwords-is-biggest-security-threat/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10642/fortinet-provides-glimpse-into-security-product-plans-for-20102011/ Veteran IT security vendor Fortinet has revealed some of its product advancement plans for 2010 and 2011 – focusing on enhancing its feature set for its appliances, as well as introducing a budget range of feature-rich hardware and embracing virtualisation. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10642/fortinet-provides-glimpse-into-security-product-plans-for-20102011/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10641/falling-security-software-sales-buoyed-up-by-smbs/ Research just published claims to show that, whilst IT security software sales are falling, they are being buoyed up by good sales in the small-to-medium business (SMB) market segment. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10641/falling-security-software-sales-buoyed-up-by-smbs/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10638/kaspersky-lab-releases-iphone-threatpost-app/ Kaspersky Lab has developed an iPhone app that keeps tech-savvy users up to date with all the latest developments in the technology risk stakes. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10638/kaspersky-lab-releases-iphone-threatpost-app/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10634/many-organisations-in-the-dark-about-advanced-cyber-attacks-research-reveals/ Many organisations are unaware they are being targeted by advanced cyber attacks and are failing to respond effectively, according to the Ponemon Institute. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10634/many-organisations-in-the-dark-about-advanced-cyber-attacks-research-reveals/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10632/cisco-unveils-androidbased-ipad-for-business/ Cisco has unveiled an ultra portable collaboration business tablet with an open platform based on Google's Android operating system. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10632/cisco-unveils-androidbased-ipad-for-business/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10613/apple-sells-17-million-iphone-4s-in-first-three-days/ Apple claims it sold 1.7 million iPhone 4s in its first three days, outstripping analysts' forecasts and setting a record for a new version of the device. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10613/apple-sells-17-million-iphone-4s-in-first-three-days/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10612/plymouth-city-council-fined-8000-for-breach/ Plymouth City Council has been fined £8000 for allowing unauthorised firms to remove and sell unwanted computers from its waste plants. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10612/plymouth-city-council-fined-8000-for-breach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10611/eu-agrees-to-share-banking-data-with-us/ The European Union has reached an agreement with the US to continue sharing European bank data to help fight terrorism, after initially rejecting a proposal to extend information sharing because of privacy concerns. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10611/eu-agrees-to-share-banking-data-with-us/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10603/cellcos-are-at-risk-of-inadvertently-sponsoring-terrorism-money-laundering-and-human-trafficking/ Security compliance and governance specialist Datanomic claims that the rise of mobile money services amongst cellcos in emerging markets is increasing the risk that the carriers are inadvertently getting involved in the darker side of commerce. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10603/cellcos-are-at-risk-of-inadvertently-sponsoring-terrorism-money-laundering-and-human-trafficking/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10596/daily-mail-inadvertently-infected-users-pcs/ Security expert Chris Boyd, a senior threat researcher with Sunbelt Software, claims that the Daily mail newspaper inadvertently carried a link to a malware-infected web page via a YouTube clip of Sunday's England v Germany World Cup match. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10596/daily-mail-inadvertently-infected-users-pcs/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10594/testing-begins-for-intels-remote-kill-technology-/ Intel's Anti-Theft (AT) technology – which allows companies to give a remote command to a laptop PC to disable access to the computer's operating system or, where appropriate, disable the encryption key system – is reportedly being tested by a number of companies around the world. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10594/testing-begins-for-intels-remote-kill-technology-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10553/laptop-thefts-to-soar-this-summer/ Absolute Software, the company behind the Computrace BIOS-based laptop tracking and remote disabling technology, has warned holidaymakers of the increased risks of home theft in the UK this summer. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10553/laptop-thefts-to-soar-this-summer/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10551/usa-holds-pole-position-as-spam-generator/ The end-of-May state of spam report from Kaspersky Lab claims that the US maintained its position as the prime distributor of spam – despite a decrease of 2.4% compared to March's figure. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10551/usa-holds-pole-position-as-spam-generator/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10550/50-it-professionals-using-unencrypted-usbs-/ A survey of what are called 'alleged security conscious professionals' claims that more than half of them are moving company data around on unencrypted USB drives. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10550/50-it-professionals-using-unencrypted-usbs-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10549/us-sets-out-plan-to-boost-online-security-with-trusted-identities/ The US has published a strategy aimed at improving the security of online transactions. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10549/us-sets-out-plan-to-boost-online-security-with-trusted-identities/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10547/twitter-ordered-to-tighten-security/ Twitter has been ordered to set up and maintain a comprehensive information security programme and allow a third-party review of that programme every two years for 10 years. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10547/twitter-ordered-to-tighten-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10536/ec-sets-deadline-for-uk-to-beef-up-powers-of-ico/ The European Commission has called on the UK to strengthen the powers of its data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10536/ec-sets-deadline-for-uk-to-beef-up-powers-of-ico/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10528/exnsa-ciocto-says-eastern-europe-is-developing-its-it-security-technology-more-efficiently/ Eastern Europe is catching up to the West in terms of IT security awareness and, as a result, is starting to develop some interesting solutions to the problem of cybersecurity, according to Prescott Winter, the former CIO/CTO with the National Security Agency in the US. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10528/exnsa-ciocto-says-eastern-europe-is-developing-its-it-security-technology-more-efficiently/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10527/40-of-businesses-looking-to-deploy-mobile-data-encryption/ Research just published claims to show that 40% of organisations are planning to deploy mobile phone data encryption, and 100% of those professionals surveyed plan to include encryption on employees' mobile phones from September 2010 onwards. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10527/40-of-businesses-looking-to-deploy-mobile-data-encryption/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10526/symantec-security-ops-manager-warns-of-new-phone-support-cyberscam/ Cybercriminals are branching out into new areas and, says Orla Cox, security operations manager with Symantec, one of the latest diverse scams involves a 'company' called Online PC Doctors, who initiate the cybercrime by telephoning the victim directly to advise the computer users they have a 'virus' and offer to fix it for a fee. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10526/symantec-security-ops-manager-warns-of-new-phone-support-cyberscam/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10524/google-responds-to-report-on-android-security/ The report from S-Mobile that knocks application security for the Android operating system has received its fair share of criticism, including some comments from Google. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10524/google-responds-to-report-on-android-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10505/eu-justice-commissioner-calls-for-tighter-legislation-/ European Union data protection rules need re-working to better meet the needs of internet users and give them greater control over personal data, says Viviane Reding, the EU Justice Commissioner. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10505/eu-justice-commissioner-calls-for-tighter-legislation-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10504/android-operating-system-highly-insecure-says-report/ Research just published claims that around 20% of the 50 000-plus apps in the Android operating system market allow third-party software access to on-phone data, meaning that the information could used maliciously by hackers. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10504/android-operating-system-highly-insecure-says-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10503/ncp-targets-barriers-to-enterprise-mobility/ Concern about the security of public internet access is still preventing many businesses giving mobile access to company data, says secure connection software supplier NCP. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10503/ncp-targets-barriers-to-enterprise-mobility/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10502/apple-iphone-4-hacked-in-a-day/ The iPhone's new operating system – iOS 4 – has been hacked by at least one expert, and other websites report that the o.s. will be cracked by them by the weekend. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10502/apple-iphone-4-hacked-in-a-day/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10500/twitters-facebook-app-difficulties-down-to-facebook-says-twitter/ An update to Twitter's Facebook app, which allows users to "follow" their Facebook friends, appears to have failed due to problems with Facebook. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10500/twitters-facebook-app-difficulties-down-to-facebook-says-twitter/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10499/two-london-teenagers-arrested-in-cybercrime-investigation/ The Metropolitan Police's Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has arrested two teenagers in an international cybercrime investigation. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10499/two-london-teenagers-arrested-in-cybercrime-investigation/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10480/rsa-and-lumension-partner-on-data-protection/ RSA, the security division of EMC, and endpoint security firm Lumension have announced a partnership aimed at helping organisations better protect and share sensitive information. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10480/rsa-and-lumension-partner-on-data-protection/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10478/uk-chip-and-pin-fraudster-gang-jailed/ A gang of UK chip and pin fraudsters have been jailed for a nationwide scam that netted £725,000 in nine months. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10478/uk-chip-and-pin-fraudster-gang-jailed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10475/firefox-browser-gets-nine-bug-fixes-and-crash-protection/ Mozilla has patched eight flaws, including five critical vulnerabilities in versions 3.5 and 3.6 of the Firefox browser. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10475/firefox-browser-gets-nine-bug-fixes-and-crash-protection/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10458/the-budget-good-or-bad-for-the-it-security-industry/ Business IT planners, especially in the security arena, have been holding their collective breath for several weeks, but yesterday's Budget may have proven to be an anti-climax, if only for the fact it skirted around issues that affect company capex plans. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10458/the-budget-good-or-bad-for-the-it-security-industry/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10456/spanish-internet-users-hit-by-wave-of-ebanking-trojans/ Spanish internet users are reportedly being hit by a wave of internet attacks that seek to gain access to their online banking credentials. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10456/spanish-internet-users-hit-by-wave-of-ebanking-trojans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10455/australians-may-soon-have-to-use-it-security-software-on-all-internet-connections/ In a move that was originally mooted in the earliest days of the internet by dial-up ISPs in the UK, the Australian government has started discussing making the use of IT security software mandatory for the country's internet users. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10455/australians-may-soon-have-to-use-it-security-software-on-all-internet-connections/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10437/fate-of-contactpoint-database-hangs-in-the-balance/ The government is to maintain the child database ContactPoint in limited operation, and has set no date for stopping it. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10437/fate-of-contactpoint-database-hangs-in-the-balance/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10436/avg-launches-free-security-software-for-mac-os/ AVG has added security software for Apple's Mac operating system to its range of products for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Unix-based FreeBSD. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10436/avg-launches-free-security-software-for-mac-os/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10435/government-scrutinises-it-projects-and-contracts-to-find-95m-savings/ Every IT project in central government is being reviewed and contracts renegotiated in an attempt to make the £95m savings announced by the government last month. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10435/government-scrutinises-it-projects-and-contracts-to-find-95m-savings/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10428/skybox-security-introduces-change-assurancetracking-/ US headquartered IT security vendor Skybox Security has taken the wraps off v5.0 of its automated firewall and allied security systems management software. In the process, the company has added change assurance and tracking to its software. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10428/skybox-security-introduces-change-assurancetracking-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10427/cios-focus-on-best-value-from-it-investments/ A KPMG report claims that a large proportion of CIOs expect to increase their focus on the outsourcing price:quality ratio that they currently experience, as they effectively put the squeeze on outsourcing contracts. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10427/cios-focus-on-best-value-from-it-investments/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10426/major-hack-of-israeli-twitter-accounts-/ Reports are coming in of a systematic hack of Twitter accounts – apparently owned by Israeli internet users – by Turkish hackers. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10426/major-hack-of-israeli-twitter-accounts-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10409/veracode-introduces-cloudbased-software-assurance-testing-service/ The issue of disclosure of vulnerabilities has hit the headlines in recent weeks, as witnessed by the Microsoft/Google squabble. Application vulnerability specialist, Veracode, say that security testing is not effective enough in many companies. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10409/veracode-introduces-cloudbased-software-assurance-testing-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10407/mobile-malware-is-a-reality-says-kaspersky-/ Mobile malware has been bubbling along in the background of the security world for the last few years but, according to Denis Maslennikov, Kaspersky Lab's mobile research group manager, the rise in smartphone sales is triggering a surge in mobile malware amongst cybercriminals. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10407/mobile-malware-is-a-reality-says-kaspersky-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10405/belgian-pump-and-dump-botnet-revealed/ A cybercriminal gang appears to have resurrected the old pump and dump internet scam, this time adapted to use the power of a botnet. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10405/belgian-pump-and-dump-botnet-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10402/facebook-stands-up-to-privacy-coalition/ Facebook has insisted it is doing enough to protect users' privacy in response to an open letter from a coalition of privacy groups calling for more action. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10402/facebook-stands-up-to-privacy-coalition/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10399/enom-fails-to-act-on-bogus-online-pharmacies/ The world's second-largest seller of website addresses knowingly helped groups that sell counterfeit pharmaceuticals to US residents in violation of federal laws, a research report alleges. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10399/enom-fails-to-act-on-bogus-online-pharmacies/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10381/multitopology-apple-osx-vpn-software-unveiled/ Apple has supported VPN client technology on its Mac platform since the earliest days of the Mac operating system, but now German company, NCP Engineering, has developed a multi-topology highly secure VPN client for the Mac OS X environment. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10381/multitopology-apple-osx-vpn-software-unveiled/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10377/you-cant-trust-the-internet-says-panda-technical-director/ After observing the IT security arena for around 20 years, Luis Corrons, Panda Security's technical director, has come to a simple conclusion - you can't trust the internet and, as a result, users should always be distrustful of everything they see on the web. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10377/you-cant-trust-the-internet-says-panda-technical-director/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10375/85-infections-contracted-via-web/ The first set of monthly research from IT security vendor Avast claims to show that, whilst surfing the internet is "statistically safer than, say surfing in Newquay" it's still a risk, as around 85% of computer infections are caused by accessing the web. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10375/85-infections-contracted-via-web/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10367/new-cyber-security-threats-facing-the-public-sector/ The US government is investing heavily in cyber security after the recent attacks on Google pushed the issue of targeted internet security breaches up the agenda. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10367/new-cyber-security-threats-facing-the-public-sector/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10364/uk-consumers-seek-secure-ticket-sites/ Online ticket sales are hot targets for fraudsters, but research shows UK customers are buying only from sites that offer security assurances, says VeriSign. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10364/uk-consumers-seek-secure-ticket-sites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10341/canon-warns-of-digital-printer-security-issue/ You wouldn't class digital printers as being a security risk but, according to Quentyn Taylor, director of information security with Canon, high-end multi-functional printers pose a serious security risk when they come to the end of their working lifetime. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10341/canon-warns-of-digital-printer-security-issue/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10340/trend-micro-security-expert-warns-on-hidden-javascript-tweets/ Rik Ferguson, senior security advisor with Trend Micro, has uncovered a potentially serious security attack on users of the Twitter microblogging service. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10340/trend-micro-security-expert-warns-on-hidden-javascript-tweets/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10338/ico-takes-action-against-independent-police-complaints-commission/ Fresh from taking aim at the data governance issues within the NHS earlier this week, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has now taken enforcement action against the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10338/ico-takes-action-against-independent-police-complaints-commission/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10336/twitter-warns-of-more-disruptions-during-world-cup/ Twitter's outages at the start of the week could be repeated in the next few weeks due to technical problems and increased traffic during the FIFA World Cup, the site has warned. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10336/twitter-warns-of-more-disruptions-during-world-cup/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10335/spammers-gear-up-for-fathers-day/ Global spam exploiting Father's Day is increasing rapidly in the run up to the 20 June celebration in 52 countries, according to the Symantec Response team. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10335/spammers-gear-up-for-fathers-day/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10296/poll-concludes-facebook-still-not-secure-/ A poll of 600 internet users has concluded that social networking giant Facebook is not doing enough to prevent clickjacking attacks. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10296/poll-concludes-facebook-still-not-secure-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10294/fsecure-research-shows-persistent-password-trouble/ Research just published by veteran AV vendor F-Secure claims that the message about using unique passwords on different systems is still not getting through to end users of technology. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10294/fsecure-research-shows-persistent-password-trouble/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10290/att-hit-by-another-data-breach/ Within days of researchers from Goatse Security finding a flaw in AT&T's website that exposed the e-mail addresses of over 100 000 iPad users, AT&T account information is being leaked. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10290/att-hit-by-another-data-breach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10288/latest-mac-os-x-version-still-needs-adobe-update/ The latest version of the Mac OS X operating system includes Adobe's Flash Player, but it is not the latest patched version. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10288/latest-mac-os-x-version-still-needs-adobe-update/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10227/att-sues-goatse-for-stealing-ipad-customers-data/ US carrier AT&T plans to prosecute a group known as Goatse Security for stealing more than 100 000 email addresses of Apple iPad users from its corporate servers. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10227/att-sues-goatse-for-stealing-ipad-customers-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10226/500-000-good-reasons-to-attend-fridays-data-leak-prevention-webinar/ Rumours are swirling that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is planning a very public scalping of one or more companies this summer, following on from the 1000-fold increase in its maximum penalties for a data loss or breach back in April. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10226/500-000-good-reasons-to-attend-fridays-data-leak-prevention-webinar/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10225/kaspersky-offers-free-world-cup-smartphone-security-/ Veteran IT security vendor Kaspersky Lab is offering its smartphone security software free of charge during the World Cup. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10225/kaspersky-offers-free-world-cup-smartphone-security-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10224/security-threat-monitor-app-for-iphone-released/ Sophos has released a free app for the iPhone that is said to allow users to stay on top of latest threats, news and malware information in the IT security-sphere. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10224/security-threat-monitor-app-for-iphone-released/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10223/cloudbased-voice-biometrics-ecommerce-platform-introduced/ Voice Commerce, the biometrics company headed up by serial entrepreneur Nick Ogden, has taken the wraps off what it claims is the industry's first voice biometrics-driven e-commerce platform. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10223/cloudbased-voice-biometrics-ecommerce-platform-introduced/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10201/conficker-still-a-threat-says-working-group/ The Conficker worm continues to be a threat and businesses need to be aware of two vulnerabilities it may have introduced to their IT systems, says an industry group set up to combat the malware. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10201/conficker-still-a-threat-says-working-group/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10200/westminster-replaces-contactpoint-with-local-childrens-hub/ Westminster City Council has developed a Children's Hub that replaces a lot of what the cancelled child database Contactpoint would have done. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10200/westminster-replaces-contactpoint-with-local-childrens-hub/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10179/isaca-identifies-top-five-social-media-risks-for-business/ A white paper just published by ISACA, the not-for-profit IT security association, claims to show that five main social media issues pose a serious security risk for most businesses. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10179/isaca-identifies-top-five-social-media-risks-for-business/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10176/questionable-googles-approach-on-microsoft-zeroday-vulnerability-/ Last week's high-profile zero-day Microsoft Windows XP flaw – which was apparently publicised by a Google security engineer – has been analysed by Sophos senior technology consultant, who questions whether Google's engineer has acted responsibly in the affair. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10176/questionable-googles-approach-on-microsoft-zeroday-vulnerability-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10177/symantec-says-spammers-losing-creative-edge/ Spammers are apparently losing their creative edge, says Symantec in its just-published June 'state of spam and phishing' report. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10177/symantec-says-spammers-losing-creative-edge/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10154/fortinet-calls-security-business-an-arms-race/ The IT security business has become something of an arms race, with vendors battling against cybercriminals on the botnet, malware and other security attacks front, says Paul Judd, Fortinet's UK and Ireland country manager. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10154/fortinet-calls-security-business-an-arms-race/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10152/cybercriminals-tap-into-world-cup-fever-with-malware-and-infected-emails/ If you're a World Cup fan, then you had better be ultra-careful on which links you click through to, as it seems that cybercrminals are ramping up their malware and infected emails to tap into fan's interest in the World Cup. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10152/cybercriminals-tap-into-world-cup-fever-with-malware-and-infected-emails/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10151/adobe-fixes-flash-flaw-in-five-days-/ Adobe has quietly fixed the 'critical' security flaw affecting its Flash and Reader software that it revealed earlier this week. The issue has been fixed in an urgent patch folded in with a raft of updates that are claimed to solve 32 documented problems with Adobe's software. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10151/adobe-fixes-flash-flaw-in-five-days-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10146/kaspersky-aveva-progress-join-bsa-in-piracy-fight/ Three leading software firms have joined the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the industry body dedicated to fighting software piracy. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10146/kaspersky-aveva-progress-join-bsa-in-piracy-fight/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10145/microsoft-calls-for-responsible-disclosure-of-security-flaws/ Microsoft says it continues to support responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities after a researcher went public with a zero-day vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10145/microsoft-calls-for-responsible-disclosure-of-security-flaws/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10133/new-vulnerability-in-windows-revealed/ An independent security researcher has published exploit code for a zero-day vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows 2003. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10133/new-vulnerability-in-windows-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10115/more-than-100-000-apple-ipad-owners-details-exposed/ A security breach has exposed the personal details of more than 100 000 US iPad owners, including senior company executives, military officials and top politicians. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10115/more-than-100-000-apple-ipad-owners-details-exposed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10112/twitter-prepares-to-launch-own-link-shortener-to-boost-security/ Twitter has announced it is another step closer to launching its own web link shortener to boost security, which could push out popular services such as bit.ly and tinyurl. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10112/twitter-prepares-to-launch-own-link-shortener-to-boost-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10101/irelands-data-commissioner-to-mandate-data-loss-reports/ Irish businesses which lose the personal data of more than 100 people will soon be required to report the data security breach to their country's data commissioner. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10101/irelands-data-commissioner-to-mandate-data-loss-reports/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10100/australian-internet-association-issues-quarantine-code-for-isps/ Zombie-infected PCs, which generate spam and other infected emails on a large scale, have been recognised as problematic by Australia's internet service provider association, the IIA. The association has published a code of conduct for its member ISPs to 'quarantine' any IP address that looks like it is infected with a zombie. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10100/australian-internet-association-issues-quarantine-code-for-isps/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10099/check-point-acquires-enterprise-management-firm/ Check Point has acquired Liquid Machines, a start-up in the enterprise data management arena, for an undisclosed sum. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10099/check-point-acquires-enterprise-management-firm/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10085/iphone-4-available-in-uk-from-24-june/ UK Apple users will be able to purchase the iPhone 4 from O2 from 24 June. The latest Apple smartphone offers multi-tasking and is claimed to be the thinnest smartphone in the world, with the highest resolution display ever built into a phone. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10085/iphone-4-available-in-uk-from-24-june/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10081/india-to-check-all-chinese-telecoms-equipment-for-spyware/ India is appointing auditors to check that all telecoms equipment imported from China is free of software designed to monitor data transmissions. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10081/india-to-check-all-chinese-telecoms-equipment-for-spyware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10080/microsofts-june-security-update-equals-record-number-of-vulnerabilities/ Microsoft has released 10 security bulletins for 34 vulnerabilities in the heaviest Patch Tuesday monthly security update so for this year. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10080/microsofts-june-security-update-equals-record-number-of-vulnerabilities/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10076/adobe-accelerates-flash-player-fixes/ Adobe announced that it will issue an unscheduled security patch to address vulnerabilities found in its Flash Player operating on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The company expects to have this fix ready by June 10. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10076/adobe-accelerates-flash-player-fixes/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10067/outbound-spam-problems-revealed-in-report-/ A report published today claims that outbound spam has become a high priority issue for internet service providers and end users alike. Eighty percent of respondents believe that it is important or extremely important that email providers ensure that spam is not sent out from their networks. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10067/outbound-spam-problems-revealed-in-report-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10066/1700-japanese-cameras-infected-with-virus/ Reports from Japan are coming in that Olympus has been shipping one of its digital cameras - the Stylus Tough 6010 - with a virus infection on the unit's internal memory card. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10066/1700-japanese-cameras-infected-with-virus/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10065/10-of-it-professionals-cheat-on-it-audits/ Research just published claims that one in 10 IT professionals have admitted to cheating on their IT audits, whilst a third of respondents also confessed to only auditing their firewall systems once every five years. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10065/10-of-it-professionals-cheat-on-it-audits/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10044/facetime-transfers-trademark-to-apple-for-iphone-4-video-calling-application/ One of the biggest surprises in Apple CEO Steve Job's presentation yesterday on the new iPhone 4 – due to ship in the UK on the O2, Orange and Vodafone networks later this month – was the transfer of the FaceTime trademark from the social networking security vendor of the same name. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10044/facetime-transfers-trademark-to-apple-for-iphone-4-video-calling-application/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10042/check-point-links-with-rsa-on-online-attack-protection/ Check Point Software has tapped RSA, the IT security division of EMC, for its real-time knowledge of the latest malware, trojan, phishing and other online attacks. The move follows the extension of the 'collective intelligence' data pool by Check Point's ZoneAlarm operation to users of its free IT security software. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10042/check-point-links-with-rsa-on-online-attack-protection/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10041/german-security-wire-warns-of-smsenabled-atm-card-skimmers/ Next time you come across a 'different' looking ATM that may – or may not – have a card skimming device attached, it's probably not worth looking around for furtive-looking data thieves, as they may be sitting comfortably at home while using a text message-enabled receiving device. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10041/german-security-wire-warns-of-smsenabled-atm-card-skimmers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10016/visa-improves-security-for-online-transactions/ Visa has launched a payment card in Europe to improve security for online transactions. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10016/visa-improves-security-for-online-transactions/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10015/mi5-seeks-head-of-transformation-and-office-of-cio/ MI5 is looking for a head of transformation and office of CIO to assist in its "ambitious plan" to overhaul IT at the security agency. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10015/mi5-seeks-head-of-transformation-and-office-of-cio/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10014/google-assures-customers-on-cloud-security-practices/ Google has issued a white paper on the security of its Google Apps service to assure existing and potential customers about the security of its cloud-based services. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10014/google-assures-customers-on-cloud-security-practices/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10008/major-patch-tuesday-from-microsoft-tomorrow/ Tomorrow is Patch Tuesday, the day when Microsoft makes its monthly batch of security updates and, by all accounts, it's going to be a major batch with 10 bulletins addressing 34 vulnerabilities. Three of the bulletins are classed as critical, says Microsoft. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10008/major-patch-tuesday-from-microsoft-tomorrow/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10007/insurer-refutes-liability-on-33-million-data-breach/ A US insurer appears to be taking pro-active action to refute liability on a data breach that the University of Utah has been seeking to recover $3.3 million on. The case is being watched with interest by the world's insurance companies as it could set an important precedent on data breach/losses insurance, which is ostensibly covered in many business insurance policies. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10007/insurer-refutes-liability-on-33-million-data-breach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10006/adobe-warns-of-critical-multiplatform-security-flaw/ Adobe has released a major warning over a critical vulnerability in its Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier editions for Windows, Apple Mac, Linux and Solaris platforms. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/10006/adobe-warns-of-critical-multiplatform-security-flaw/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9995/apple-ceo-steve-jobs-says-windows-in-permanent-decline/ Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has predicted that personal computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system are in a permanent decline. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9995/apple-ceo-steve-jobs-says-windows-in-permanent-decline/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9993/ballmer-defends-windows-after-jobs-attack/ Windows will be increasingly modified and optimised for various functions and different types of hardware, says Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9993/ballmer-defends-windows-after-jobs-attack/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9987/sonicwall-agrees-takeover-by-investor-group/ Sonicwall, the IT security vendor founded in 1991 by Sreekanth and Sudhakar Ravi – which went public back in 1999 –- has reportedly agreed to a friendly acquisition by an investor group in a deal worth around $717 million. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9987/sonicwall-agrees-takeover-by-investor-group/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9986/outbound-spam-report-reveals-scale-of-isp-problems/ A report on the issue of outbound spam claims that more than two thirds of the world's ISPs are experiencing an expensive headache due to the generation of outbound spam on their networks. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9986/outbound-spam-report-reveals-scale-of-isp-problems/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9985/hike-in-trojan-activity-in-may/ The latest monthly statistics on security threats from Sunbelt Software claim there has been a significant increase in Trojan activity, as well as malware designed to channel fake anti-virus products onto a user's machine. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9985/hike-in-trojan-activity-in-may/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9953/businesses-fail-to-address-social-network-usage-/ Hard on the heels of releasing its online security barometer late last month, risk and security compliance specialist SAI Global claims that organisations are failing to address the risks posed by employees using social media in the workplace. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9953/businesses-fail-to-address-social-network-usage-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9951/50-of-it-professionals-hack-own-enterprises-/ Research just published shows that 83% of IT professionals consider commercial software to be riddled with security flaws and, as a result, they are making heavy investments in penetration and code testing of their IT resources. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9951/50-of-it-professionals-hack-own-enterprises-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9948/googles-switch-from-microsoft-could-cause-security-issues/ Earlier this week, Google announced that its staff will require special permission to install Microsoft operating systems and software on their computers. According to one security expert, however, Google could be raising, rather than reducing its security risk profile. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9948/googles-switch-from-microsoft-could-cause-security-issues/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9889/hp-to-cut-9000-jobs-in-1bn-plan-to-grow-services-business/ HP is investing $1bn in technology for its services business as its focus moves away from integrating EDS to growth. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9889/hp-to-cut-9000-jobs-in-1bn-plan-to-grow-services-business/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9886/millions-of-internet-users-risk-attack-with-ageing-ie6-browser/ Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 browser is still used by more than 25% of internet users, even though it attracts cyber attackers because it lacks up-to-date security features, a study has revealed. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9886/millions-of-internet-users-risk-attack-with-ageing-ie6-browser/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9878/forrester-reports-popularity-of-identity-and-access-management-/ According to a Forrester Research report, almost two-thirds of enterprises and businesses in Europe have identified identity and access management (IAM) as a key initiative for 2010. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9878/forrester-reports-popularity-of-identity-and-access-management-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9876/half-of-windows-xp-users-left-without-tech-support-/ Wolfgang Kandek, the chief technology officer of Qualys, has warned Windows XP users that Microsoft's technical support for service pack 2 (SP2) of the popular operating system will cease on July 13. As a result of this, he advises users to install XP SP3 or upgrade to Windows 7. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9876/half-of-windows-xp-users-left-without-tech-support-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9874/security-expert-identifies-iphone-security-loophole/ An IT security expert has identified a potentially serious security loophole in the Apple iPhone's software, due to its ability to automatically remember and log into a familiar WiFi access point. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9874/security-expert-identifies-iphone-security-loophole/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9839/expect-to-see-more-cloudbased-it-security-software-says-panda-md/ If your pay-for IT security software has come to the end of its subscription recently, you may have wondered whether to sign up for a further year's subscription or take advantage of the rising functionality of the increasing number of free applications now in the market. Infosecurity can't make your mind up for you, but we can explain the rationale behind the free software, as we have had a chance to talk to Petter Lautin, UK and Ireland MD with Panda Security. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9839/expect-to-see-more-cloudbased-it-security-software-says-panda-md/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9837/facebook-users-warned-about-new-viral-clickjacking-worm-/ It may have been a bank holiday in the UK and parts of Europe, as well as the Memorial Day weekend in the US, but it seems that Facebook hackers have been out in force, harvesting user credentials using a clickjacking worm that encourages users to click on what appears to be an attractive link. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9837/facebook-users-warned-about-new-viral-clickjacking-worm-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9835/symantec-warns-about-world-cup-fever-/ World Cup fever is almost upon us and, with England's World Cup squad due to be announced today, it looks like hackers and criminal gangs will be generating large volumes of infected and other malicious email with a football theme. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9835/symantec-warns-about-world-cup-fever-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9834/apple-shifts-two-million-ipads-in-less-than-two-months/ Apple claims that iPad sales have topped two million in less than 60 days since its launch on 3 April. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9834/apple-shifts-two-million-ipads-in-less-than-two-months/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9833/security-concerns-hasten-googles-move-off-windows/ Google is moving from Microsoft's Windows operating system in favour of Apple's Mac OS and open source Linux because of security concerns after its Chinese operations were hacked in late 2009. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9833/security-concerns-hasten-googles-move-off-windows/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9800/41-of-finance-professionals-could-commit-fraud/ Research just reveals claims that 41% of UK managers and finance professionals believe it would be possible for them to commit fraud in their organisations. Fri, 28 May 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9800/41-of-finance-professionals-could-commit-fraud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9799/cloud-computing-could-help-improve-security-says-microsoft/ Cloud computing adds security challenges, but also provides opportunities to improve security posture, according to Steve Lipner, senior director of security engineering strategy at Microsoft. Fri, 28 May 2010 10:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9799/cloud-computing-could-help-improve-security-says-microsoft/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9797/apple-ipad-is-new-hacking-playground/ Today, Apple's new tablet computer, the iPad, is scheduled to go on sale in the UK, and great sales volumes are predicted. But does the launch of the iPad in the UK herald the arrival of a new hacker platform? Fri, 28 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9797/apple-ipad-is-new-hacking-playground/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9796/scientology-ddos-jail-sentence-signals-turning-point-/ It's been something of a busy week for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks - as well as CNN reporting that Media Temple, the web hosting provider for a range of blue chip companies, was hit with a sophisticated attack, the Associated Press reported that a Nebraska man has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in a cyber attack on the Church of Scientology's websites two years ago. Fri, 28 May 2010 09:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9796/scientology-ddos-jail-sentence-signals-turning-point-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9786/government-cuts-95m-from-it-budget/ The government plans to cut £95m from its IT spending as part of its effort to save £6.24bn in its first round of cuts. Thu, 27 May 2010 16:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9786/government-cuts-95m-from-it-budget/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9785/fifa-world-cup-supercomputer-is-based-in-slough/ Fifa has unveiled its Fifa.com supercomputer site, which will support online access to the world cup. Thu, 27 May 2010 16:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9785/fifa-world-cup-supercomputer-is-based-in-slough/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9784/id-cards-to-be-scrapped-before-parliamentary-recess/ The government plans to scrap the ID card project within 100 days and save more than £800m over ten years by ending the scheme. Thu, 27 May 2010 16:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9784/id-cards-to-be-scrapped-before-parliamentary-recess/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9736/facebook-announces-open-privacy-settings/ As widely reported by the media in the last 24 hours, Facebook has responded to the ongoing criticism regarding the privacy of its members and announced plans to develop a privacy interface for users. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9736/facebook-announces-open-privacy-settings/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9774/cybercriminals-exploit-patient-data-for-profit/ The monthly anti-fraud report from RSA claims that cybercrminals are focusing their criminal efforts on exploiting the healthcare industry and, more specifically, patient data. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9774/cybercriminals-exploit-patient-data-for-profit/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9773/uk-government-powerless-to-intervene-in-gary-mckinnon-case/ Despite a change of government, it looks like the new administration has reluctantly concluded that it is powerless to intervene in the extradition of self-confessed NASA hacker Gary McKinnon. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9773/uk-government-powerless-to-intervene-in-gary-mckinnon-case/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9769/mozilla-warns-of-new-phishing-scam/ Aza Raskin, a well-known US interface design expert and creative lead on Mozilla's Firefox browser software, has revealed a new type of phishing attack known as `tab napping.' Thu, 27 May 2010 11:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9769/mozilla-warns-of-new-phishing-scam/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9743/orange-introduces-universal-login-technology/ Orange, which is rapidly extending its operations beyond its cellular origins and onto the regular internet, has developed a universal login technology designed to allow almost any website to allow a login using their Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo ID/password credentials. Wed, 26 May 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9743/orange-introduces-universal-login-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9719/sai-global-introduces-free-information-security-awareness-barometer/ SAI Global, the compliance and risk specialist, has launched its information security awareness barometer, an online tool designed to help organisations promote the importance of information security to their employees. Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9719/sai-global-introduces-free-information-security-awareness-barometer/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9717/599-an-hour-will-rent-you-your-very-own-botnet/ The price of online cybercrime has reduced so that criminals can rent bots by the hour. VeriSign's IDefense research operation, says the cost is just £5.99 an hour. Tue, 25 May 2010 10:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9717/599-an-hour-will-rent-you-your-very-own-botnet/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9716/eset-acquires-fellow-slovakian-antispam-manufacturer/ Eset has announced the acquisition of Comdom Software, a fellow Slovakian software company noted for its anti-spam technology - financial details of the transaction have not been revealed. Tue, 25 May 2010 10:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9716/eset-acquires-fellow-slovakian-antispam-manufacturer/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9715/zonealarm-taps-cloud-security-data-pool-to-enhance-free-firewall-software/ ZoneAlarm, part of the CheckPoint group, has enhanced its ZoneAlarm free firewall software with in-the-cloud information on the latest IT security threats. Tue, 25 May 2010 10:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9715/zonealarm-taps-cloud-security-data-pool-to-enhance-free-firewall-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9710/pci-dss-webinar-this-thursday-afternoon/ Infosecurity is pleased to be hosting a webinar looking at the increasingly complex world of PCI DSS security this Thursday @ 3pm UK time. Tue, 25 May 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9710/pci-dss-webinar-this-thursday-afternoon/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9707/sign-up-for-todays-free-webinar-on-email-archiving-inthecloud/ Join this afternoon's Infosecurity Magazine webinar, and listen to industry experts discuss how moving email archiving to the cloud will effect your organisation. Tue, 25 May 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9707/sign-up-for-todays-free-webinar-on-email-archiving-inthecloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9666/cloud-computing-will-improve-security-says-survey/ Results from a survey just released makes the interesting assertion that cloud computing - far from causing IT security problems in businesses - will actually improve security for most organisations. Mon, 24 May 2010 09:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9666/cloud-computing-will-improve-security-says-survey/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9665/exin-and-qtc-introduce-isoiec-27002-certification-in-information-security/ The Examination Institute for Information Science (EXIN) and QT&C, an IT security training organisation with links to Cranfield, has taken the wraps off a new certificate in information security. Mon, 24 May 2010 09:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9665/exin-and-qtc-introduce-isoiec-27002-certification-in-information-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9664/gsma-announces-messaging-antiabuse-group-meeting-plans/ The GSM Association's security group (GSMA-SG) has announced it is working with the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) to host a three-day event in Barcelona in the second week of June. The three-day event seeks to allow members to discuss and share information on internet bots, spam and malware. Mon, 24 May 2010 09:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9664/gsma-announces-messaging-antiabuse-group-meeting-plans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9662/gridsure-signs-key-french-bank-deal/ Gridsure, a UK-based firm that has developed a pictorial alternative to PIN and passphrase authentication systems, has signed a key banking deal in France. Mon, 24 May 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9662/gridsure-signs-key-french-bank-deal/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9640/oracle-acquires-database-security-firm-secerno-/ Oracle has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire database security firm Secerno. Fri, 21 May 2010 09:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9640/oracle-acquires-database-security-firm-secerno-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9639/germany-considers-criminal-charges-against-google-over-wifi-data-collection/ German prosecutors have begun a criminal probe into whether Google broke any laws when its mobile units collected private Wi-Fi data while recording images for Google Street View. Fri, 21 May 2010 09:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9639/germany-considers-criminal-charges-against-google-over-wifi-data-collection/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9634/heartland-settles-with-mastercard-over-data-breach/ Heartland Payment Systems, the fifth-largest payment card processor in the US, has made a third settlement deal in what was one of the largest data breach incidents in history. This time, MasterCard has agreed to take a 41.4m payout for its card issuers. Fri, 21 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9634/heartland-settles-with-mastercard-over-data-breach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9625/facebook-to-simplify-privacy-tools/ Facebook has announced that it will release simpler privacy options in the face of a growing storm over the company's drive to encourage more people to publish more information online by default. Thu, 20 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9625/facebook-to-simplify-privacy-tools/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9622/hacker-mckinnon-to-stay-in-uk-for-now/ Self-confessed hacker Gary McKinnon will stay in the UK for the foreseeable future following home secretary Theresa May's decision to adjourn a judicial review of his case due next week. Thu, 20 May 2010 18:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9622/hacker-mckinnon-to-stay-in-uk-for-now/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9615/symantec-to-pay-128bn-for-verisigns-security-business/ Security software group Symantec is to acquire VeriSign's identity and authentication business in a $1.28bn (£89.1m) cash deal. Thu, 20 May 2010 15:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9615/symantec-to-pay-128bn-for-verisigns-security-business/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9608/fake-antivirus-apps-generate-180-million-a-year-for-one-crimeware-gang/ Fake anti-virus applications have been around for a few years now, but there are signs that hackers are deploying the scareware apps more and more and, according to Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro's solutions architect, the economics of fear are what drives this type of malware Thu, 20 May 2010 12:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9608/fake-antivirus-apps-generate-180-million-a-year-for-one-crimeware-gang/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9607/final-episode-of-lost-tapped-by-hackers-to-spread-fake-antivirus-software/ There's nothing like the final episode in a TV series to bring out people on the Net looking for early copies of the cliffhanger, and 'Lost' looks to be no exception. Unfortunately, PandaLabs reports users' searches are being hijacked to get them to install fake anti-virus software. Thu, 20 May 2010 11:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9607/final-episode-of-lost-tapped-by-hackers-to-spread-fake-antivirus-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9606/shavlik-pushes-patch-management-into-the-cloud/ Hard on the heels of adding power management to its patch management systems and software for major organisations earlier this month, Shavlik Technologies has launched a patch management service that operates in the cloud. Thu, 20 May 2010 11:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9606/shavlik-pushes-patch-management-into-the-cloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9583/it-vendors-failing-to-get-cloud-computing-message-across-to-smes/ Research just published claims to show that IT software vendors in the UK are over-estimating the level of understanding of cloud computing in small-to-mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). Wed, 19 May 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9583/it-vendors-failing-to-get-cloud-computing-message-across-to-smes/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9582/60-of-facebook-members-consider-quitting-over-privacy-issues/ The security and privacy scares surrounding Facebook appear to have left their mark with users, as a survey carried out by Sophos claims to show that 60% of users would consider quitting the social networking site over the ongoing privacy issues. Wed, 19 May 2010 14:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9582/60-of-facebook-members-consider-quitting-over-privacy-issues/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9581/ipad-gets-secure-remote-access-for-free/ Unlike the iPhone, there is every sign that the Apple iPad will be adopted by companies looking for alternatives to laptops and netbooks, but when it comes to remote authentication, iPad support is a bit thin on the ground. Until now, however, as Astaro has developed a secure remote access solution for iPad users. Wed, 19 May 2010 14:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9581/ipad-gets-secure-remote-access-for-free/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9534/fortify-introduces-new-cloud-readiness-scorecard-system/ Fortify Software has introduced a new scorecard system designed to simplify the process of cloud migration planning for organisations of all sizes. Tue, 18 May 2010 11:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9534/fortify-introduces-new-cloud-readiness-scorecard-system/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9533/pandalabs-reports-navy-federal-name-used-for-phishing-launches/ PandaLabs has warned internet users to be aware of a new type of phishing attack, following its investigation of a clone of the Navy Federal company's website, which is being used by criminals to harvest user credentials. Tue, 18 May 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9533/pandalabs-reports-navy-federal-name-used-for-phishing-launches/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9532/mcafees-quarterly-threat-analysis-shows-increased-hacker-intelligence/ The latest quarterly threat analysis from McAfee shows that, whilst fewer new threats were reported in the first quarter of 2010, cybercriminals are becoming a lot more inventive as they try and extract revenue from an increasingly security-savvy internet userbase. Tue, 18 May 2010 11:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9532/mcafees-quarterly-threat-analysis-shows-increased-hacker-intelligence/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9522/millions-of-internet-users-unaware-of-dangers-says-kaspersky/ Around 30 000 new malicious and potentially undesirable programmes appear every day, according to security researchers at Kaspersky Lab. Tue, 18 May 2010 09:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9522/millions-of-internet-users-unaware-of-dangers-says-kaspersky/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9521/microsoft-pays-200m-to-virnetx-in-patent-lawsuit/ Microsoft is to pay $200m in settlement of a patent infringement case brought by VirnetX. Tue, 18 May 2010 09:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9521/microsoft-pays-200m-to-virnetx-in-patent-lawsuit/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9501/phishing-scam-hits-thousands-on-twitter/ A phishing scam is targeting thousands of Twitter users hoping to increase their number of followers. Mon, 17 May 2010 15:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9501/phishing-scam-hits-thousands-on-twitter/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9478/facebook-identifies-hacker-selling-15-million-accounts/ Reports are coming in that Facebook has identified the self-proclaimed hacker who was offering to sell batches of 1000 Facebook accounts - up to 1.5 million in total - and it appears that the Russian hacker was wildly overstating the account numbers. Mon, 17 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9478/facebook-identifies-hacker-selling-15-million-accounts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9479/microsoft-persuade-users-to-move-up-from-internet-explorer-60/ In the face of a report that shows as many as 15% of internet users are still using Internet Explorer 6.0 (IE6.0), Microsoft has started a low-key campaign to persuade users to move to IE8.0. Mon, 17 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9479/microsoft-persuade-users-to-move-up-from-internet-explorer-60/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9477/facebook-users-hit-by-candid-camera-prank-attack/ Facebook is once again in the news, as large numbers of users are being hit by a prank video posted to their Facebook walls. Mon, 17 May 2010 09:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9477/facebook-users-hit-by-candid-camera-prank-attack/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9475/google-says-street-view-cars-collected-wifi-data-by-mistake/ Google has admitted that it mistakenly collected data sent over WiFi networks using its Street View cars gathering images for Google's controversial Street View service. Mon, 17 May 2010 09:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9475/google-says-street-view-cars-collected-wifi-data-by-mistake/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9474/authentication-and-it-security-budgets-webinar-tomorrow/ Most IT users recognise that IDs and passwords are no longer enough to protect digital assets in the modern business world, but introducing strong levels of authentication to the user credentials mix can often be an expensive option. An Infosecurity webinar scheduled for 3pm this Tuesday has assembled a panel of experts to explain how it is possible to develop the highest level of user authentication and without breaking your existing IT security budget. Mon, 17 May 2010 09:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9474/authentication-and-it-security-budgets-webinar-tomorrow/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9459/imperva-cto-explains-how-servers-are-being-infected-by-hackers-in-new-denialofservice-attacks/ As reported on Wednesday, Imperva claims to have uncovered a new generation of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks that appears to be more powerful, more efficient and less detectable than traditional methods. Infosecurity had a chance to chat with the firm’s CTO, Amichai Schulman, on how this new hacker attack methodology actually operates. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9459/imperva-cto-explains-how-servers-are-being-infected-by-hackers-in-new-denialofservice-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9457/german-courts-may-fine-users-for-unsecured-wlans/ A ruling in a German court means that internet users who fail to secure their wireless networks could end up with a fixed-rate fine of 100 euros from their local council. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9457/german-courts-may-fine-users-for-unsecured-wlans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9456/swedish-startup-develops-wifioverip-technology-/ WiFi may be pervasive, but most security experts agree it can be an IT security headache owing to its 'open' nature. Now a Swedish firm claims to have combined the security benefits of traditional IP transmissions with the flexibility of WiFi. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9456/swedish-startup-develops-wifioverip-technology-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9453/facebook-adds-security-tools-amid-growing-privacy-storm/ Facebook has added new security tools to prevent hacking and held a staff meeting amid a growing storm about privacy at the social networking company. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9453/facebook-adds-security-tools-amid-growing-privacy-storm/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9451/pci-standards-council-beefs-up-card-transaction-security-requirements/ The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards Council has published the latest version of its security requirements for card-based transactions. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9451/pci-standards-council-beefs-up-card-transaction-security-requirements/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9435/cybercriminals-exploit-google-groups/ Cybercriminals are using Google Groups to distribute rogue anti-virus software and other malware, according to researchers at security firm eSoft. Thu, 13 May 2010 15:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9435/cybercriminals-exploit-google-groups/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9429/sophos-no-changes-no-layoffs-and-investing-for-the-future/ Earlier this month the co-founders of anti-virus software vendor Sophos agreed to sell a majority stake in the company to private equity group Apax Partners in a deal worth $300 million. Thu, 13 May 2010 12:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9429/sophos-no-changes-no-layoffs-and-investing-for-the-future/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9428/single-group-responsible-for-twothirds-of-phishing-attacks-in-second-half-of-2009/ Research just released claims to show that the Avalanche electronic crime syndicate, employing advanced malware, was responsible for two-thirds of all the phishing attacks detected in the second half of 2009. Thu, 13 May 2010 12:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9428/single-group-responsible-for-twothirds-of-phishing-attacks-in-second-half-of-2009/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9427/fsecure-cro-gives-thumbs-up-to-increased-cybercriminals-arrests/ Mikko Hypponen, F-Secure's chief research officer, says he applauds the actions of law enforcement offices around the world in bring increasing volumes of cybercrminals to justice in the first four months of 2010. Thu, 13 May 2010 12:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9427/fsecure-cro-gives-thumbs-up-to-increased-cybercriminals-arrests/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9422/sap-to-acquire-sybase-for-58bn/ German enterprise software maker SAP has agreed to acquire US database and mobility software producer Sybase for $5.8bn. Thu, 13 May 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9422/sap-to-acquire-sybase-for-58bn/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9421/hackers-use-web-servers-to-deliver-more-powerful-ddos-attacks/ Cyber criminals are using a new type of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that is more powerful and elusive than any predecessors, says security firm Imperva. Thu, 13 May 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9421/hackers-use-web-servers-to-deliver-more-powerful-ddos-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9418/microsoft-patches-address-two-vulnerabilities/ Microsoft issued two security bulletins on Tuesday for what the company called “critical” patches to the Windows OS, Office suite, and Visual Basic. Wed, 12 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9418/microsoft-patches-address-two-vulnerabilities/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9410/hackers-use-web-servers-to-deliver-more-powerful-ddos-attacks/ Cyber criminals are using a new type of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that is more powerful and elusive than any predecessors, says security firm Imperva. Wed, 12 May 2010 18:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9410/hackers-use-web-servers-to-deliver-more-powerful-ddos-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9395/police-develop-use-of-mobile-technology/ Two years after the government started pumping millions into mobile technology for policing, forces are starting to develop their own stamp on the handheld IT they bought with the money. Wed, 12 May 2010 14:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9395/police-develop-use-of-mobile-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9387/software-piracy-on-the-increase-says-bsa/ Annual figures released by anti-piracy group the Business Software Alliance (BSA) claims to show that expanding PC sales in emerging markets is steadily increasing the rate of software piracy. Wed, 12 May 2010 11:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9387/software-piracy-on-the-increase-says-bsa/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9386/rackspace-urges-uk-firms-to-update-their-legacy-it-/ Research just published claims to show that 93% of UK companies do not believe they have a cutting-edge approach to adopting technology. As a result, says Rackspace – which conducted the survey of more than 400 IT decision makers – firms need to update their legacy IT systems if they are to stay ahead. Wed, 12 May 2010 11:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9386/rackspace-urges-uk-firms-to-update-their-legacy-it-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9385/sophos-warns-staff-to-treat-unrequested-job-search-emails-with-caution/ Graham Cluley, Sophos senior technology consultant , warns staff to be cautious if receiving an unexpected email with what appears to be a resume/CV attached. Wed, 12 May 2010 11:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9385/sophos-warns-staff-to-treat-unrequested-job-search-emails-with-caution/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9362/android-beats-iphone-as-blackberry-leads-us-smartphone-sales/ Blackberry and Android have beaten iPhone into third place as US consumers' favourite mobile operating system, according to market analyst NPD Group. Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9362/android-beats-iphone-as-blackberry-leads-us-smartphone-sales/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9358/businesses-trim-compliance-and-risk-spending-in-2010-says-isaca/ Research just released by ISACA, the not-for-profit IT security organisation, claims to show that more than 60% of businesses will invest the same or slightly fewer resources on IT projects related to compliance and risk management during 2010. Tue, 11 May 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9358/businesses-trim-compliance-and-risk-spending-in-2010-says-isaca/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9355/staff-put-personal-online-security-above-company-interests/ Research just released claims to show that staff are more focussed on individual concerns and conveniences than their company's overall IT security. Tue, 11 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9355/staff-put-personal-online-security-above-company-interests/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9353/nec-develops-rapid-illegal-media-code-detection-technology/ NEC claims to have developed a digital fingerprint technology that can quickly – in most cases around two seconds – detect whether a digital media file on the internet is illegal. Tue, 11 May 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9353/nec-develops-rapid-illegal-media-code-detection-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9346/researcher-uncovers-flaw-in-apples-safari-browser/ A security researcher from Poland has discovered what is being called a “highly critical” zero-day flaw in the Apple Safari browser that would allow for remote code execution. Mon, 10 May 2010 23:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9346/researcher-uncovers-flaw-in-apples-safari-browser/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9334/twitter-accounts-being-compromised-by-new-service/ Reports are coming in that large numbers of Twitter account holders have had their online accounts compromised, with the accounts apparently generating messages advertising a website that claims to help users attract more followers. Mon, 10 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9334/twitter-accounts-being-compromised-by-new-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9336/green-it-comes-to-the-fore-in-patch-management/ Judging from presentations at a number of IT shows and conferences in recent weeks, Green IT is now making an impact and this is reflected in a number of new offerings and updates in the field of information security. Mon, 10 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9336/green-it-comes-to-the-fore-in-patch-management/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9333/facebook-security-under-fire-again-this-time-over-leaky-ip-addresses/ Facebook is under fire from the security industry for the third time this month and this time over an allegation that its notifications are leaking IP addresses. Mon, 10 May 2010 14:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9333/facebook-security-under-fire-again-this-time-over-leaky-ip-addresses/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9325/facebook-bolsters-team-in-response-to-increased-privacy-scrutiny/ Facebook has hired former US Federal Trade Commission chairman Tim Muris in the face of increased government scrutiny of the social networking site's privacy policies. Mon, 10 May 2010 11:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9325/facebook-bolsters-team-in-response-to-increased-privacy-scrutiny/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9323/nokia-steps-up-patent-battle-with-apple-over-iphone-and-ipad/ Nokia is suing Apple for five alleged patent infringements related to mobile speech and data transmission, location data integration and antenna technologies used in the iPhone and iPad 3G. Mon, 10 May 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9323/nokia-steps-up-patent-battle-with-apple-over-iphone-and-ipad/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9322/light-microsoft-patch-tuesday-will-not-include-a-fix-for-sharepoint/ Microsoft is to issue only two software fixes in its Patch Tuesday monthly security update on 11 May, according to the advance bulletin. Mon, 10 May 2010 11:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9322/light-microsoft-patch-tuesday-will-not-include-a-fix-for-sharepoint/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9306/kaspersky-lab-says-half-of-net-digital-pollution-originates-from-china-us-and-russia-/ Research just released claims to show that China, the US and the Russian Federation contributed 49% of all web-based threats reported in April 2010. Fri, 07 May 2010 17:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9306/kaspersky-lab-says-half-of-net-digital-pollution-originates-from-china-us-and-russia-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9305/facebook-under-fire-for-stealth-app-installs/ Fresh from its security problems of earlier in the week when members' chat sessions were visible to third-party users, Facebook has come under fire for allegedly installing applications on users' Facebook areas by stealth. Fri, 07 May 2010 17:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9305/facebook-under-fire-for-stealth-app-installs/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9304/laptop-users-need-to-raise-their-encryption-game/ Fresh from releasing a range of encrypted drive kits at last week's Infosecurity Europe show, Origin Storage says that the steady stream of advances in brute force decryption techniques – which started when Russia's Elcomsoft released the first versions of its Password Recovery suite of 'utilities' around 18 months ago – means that laptop users must now raise their game when it comes to encryption. Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9304/laptop-users-need-to-raise-their-encryption-game/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9291/ico-in-talks-with-barclays-over-weak-mobile-banking-security/ The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is in talks with Barclays Bank about the security set-up of its mobile banking service. Fri, 07 May 2010 12:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9291/ico-in-talks-with-barclays-over-weak-mobile-banking-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9286/isps-set-to-oppose-us-regulators-attempts-to-impose-greater-controls/ US internet service providers are gearing up for battle after the US media regulator announced plans for stricter controls on the sector that will open the way for net neutrality. Fri, 07 May 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9286/isps-set-to-oppose-us-regulators-attempts-to-impose-greater-controls/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9285/security-professionals-sceptical-of-politicians-concern-for-cyber-security/ Security professionals lack confidence that political parties will do anything to improve cyber security, according to a survey by security firm Proofpoint. Fri, 07 May 2010 10:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9285/security-professionals-sceptical-of-politicians-concern-for-cyber-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9253/verisign-report-details-ways-to-defend-against-ddos-attacks/ VeriSign has released a report that seeks to assist online businesses and other enterprises in protecting themselves against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9253/verisign-report-details-ways-to-defend-against-ddos-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9251/lost-nhs-usb-drive-exposes-medical-records/ A USB drive that contained the medical records of patients and personal information on NHS staff was apparently lost by a member of staff of a secure medical unit in Scotland, and has turned up in a supermarket car park. Thu, 06 May 2010 11:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9251/lost-nhs-usb-drive-exposes-medical-records/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9245/facebook-flaw-exposes-live-chats/ Facebook has again come under fire for not doing enough to protect personal information after a security flaw allowed users to eavesdrop on private chat sessions. Thu, 06 May 2010 10:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9245/facebook-flaw-exposes-live-chats/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9229/isf-expands-membership-opportunities-/ The ISF are this year focussing on expanding their membership to include government and SME membership. Wed, 05 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9229/isf-expands-membership-opportunities-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9216/half-of-smbs-do-not-use-social-network-filtering/ Research just released claims to show that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are saying one thing and doing another when it comes to taking action to protect against the social networking activities of their staff. Wed, 05 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9216/half-of-smbs-do-not-use-social-network-filtering/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9215/cloudmark-develops-next-generation-email-antispammalware-technology/ Veteran anti-spam company Cloudmark has quietly developed a new anti-spam technology that sits on the users' PC and monitors for anything potentially problematic in the users' mailboxes. Wed, 05 May 2010 12:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9215/cloudmark-develops-next-generation-email-antispammalware-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9214/instant-messaging-users-under-attack-by-recoded-worm/ A massive wave of infections has been reported in Europe caused by a multi-faceted worm that infects using instant messaging, as well as via USB and other portable drive systems. Wed, 05 May 2010 12:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9214/instant-messaging-users-under-attack-by-recoded-worm/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9213/more-than-twothirds-of-it-security-investment-wasted-says-verizon-business/ Businesses are pumping information security investment into all the wrong areas, research has revealed. Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9213/more-than-twothirds-of-it-security-investment-wasted-says-verizon-business/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9211/cybercriminals-trading-in-large-volumes-of-facebook-accounts-say-researchers/ Cybercriminals are selling fake and stolen accounts on social networking site Facebook in bulk in the underground economy, according to security researchers. Wed, 05 May 2010 11:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9211/cybercriminals-trading-in-large-volumes-of-facebook-accounts-say-researchers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9184/lovebug-the-worm-that-changed-the-it-security-landscape-is-ten-years-old-today/ Today is the tenth anniversary of the LoveBug worm, which was arguably the first malware infection that used social engineering techniques to propagate itself. Tue, 04 May 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9184/lovebug-the-worm-that-changed-the-it-security-landscape-is-ten-years-old-today/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9183/web-hosting-firm-creates-website-alert-service/ In a bid to help prevent websites being hacked without the owner's knowledge, a Singapore-based hosting service provider has created a service which will alert site owners to any major activity on their sites/pages. Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9183/web-hosting-firm-creates-website-alert-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9180/alleged-mariposa-botnet-conspirators-seek-employment-with-panda-security/ In an ironic turn of events, Luis Corrons, technical director with Panda Security, has revealed that two of the three techies allegedly behind the Mariposa botnet have requested jobs with Panda Security. Tue, 04 May 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9180/alleged-mariposa-botnet-conspirators-seek-employment-with-panda-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9178/apple-could-face-investigation-over-iphone-software/ Apple could face an investigation by US competition authorities into whether the latest version of the software for the firm's iPhone unfairly locks out competitors. Tue, 04 May 2010 11:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9178/apple-could-face-investigation-over-iphone-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9177/sophos-to-sell-majority-stake-to-apax-partners/ UK IT security and data protection firm Sophos has agreed to sell a majority interest in the company to global private equity group Apax Partners. Tue, 04 May 2010 11:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9177/sophos-to-sell-majority-stake-to-apax-partners/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9159/infosecurity-europe-2010-most-it-infrastructure-will-be-in-the-cloud-by-2015-say-experts/ Most business IT infrastructure will be in the cloud within five years, according to panellists debating the security risks of cloud computing at Infosecurity Europe 2010 in London. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9159/infosecurity-europe-2010-most-it-infrastructure-will-be-in-the-cloud-by-2015-say-experts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9157/uk-cyber-security-challenge-to-find-next-generation-of-security-experts/ The UK plans to recruit future cyber security warriors through a series of national public competitions due to start towards the end of 2010. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9157/uk-cyber-security-challenge-to-find-next-generation-of-security-experts/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9155/infosecurity-europe-2010-public-sector-it-security-market-remains-buoyant/ Frozen and reducing IT security budgets are a problem amongst IT security vendors who are looking to maintain - and even increase sales - but vertical markets are still quite buoyant in sales terms, says Credant Technologies. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9155/infosecurity-europe-2010-public-sector-it-security-market-remains-buoyant/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9154/infosecurity-europe-2010-it-departments-losing-the-security-power-struggle-against-social-media/ More than half (61%) of IT decision makers in the UK see the security threat of staff use of social media as their biggest concern, according to research released by LANDesk Software at the Infosecurity Europe show this week. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9154/infosecurity-europe-2010-it-departments-losing-the-security-power-struggle-against-social-media/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9153/ibm-hr-shakeup-could-see-299-000-permanent-staff-jobs-axed/ IBM is considering cutting three-quarters of its 399,000 permanent staff in the next seven years and re-hiring them for projects as part of an HR strategy due to end in 2017. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9153/ibm-hr-shakeup-could-see-299-000-permanent-staff-jobs-axed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9152/infosecurity-europe-2010-symantec-acquires-pgp-and-guardianedge/ Symantec, now the largest vendor in the security software marketplace, has agreed to buy PGP and GuardianEdge Technologies for $370 million in cash, and in the process gaining access to technology for protecting e-mails and data. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9152/infosecurity-europe-2010-symantec-acquires-pgp-and-guardianedge/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9150/companies-adopt-saas-for-cost-saving-/ More companies are moving to SaaS in order to make cost savings, says Peter Galvin, chief marketing officer at ProofPoint. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9150/companies-adopt-saas-for-cost-saving-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9126/infosecurity-europe-2010-organizations-fall-short-on-securing-website-applications/ IT security professionals in the US believe that their organizations lack proper investment in website application security, even though many of their websites contain ‘mission critical’ applications. This is according to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by data security firm Imperva and WhiteHat Security, which tests websites for vulnerabilities. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9126/infosecurity-europe-2010-organizations-fall-short-on-securing-website-applications/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9099/green-it-is-more-myth-than-reality-says-research/ Research just released suggests that the public sector's move to green IT – which forms a central plank of many organisation's IT security strategies when moving to cloud computing – is more of a myth than reality. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9099/green-it-is-more-myth-than-reality-says-research/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9100/infosecurity-europe-2010-arcsight-cto-threat-data-pooling-is-not-welcomed-by-all-itsec-clients/ The last few years have seen a number of IT security vendors – notably those offering free and low-cost anti-virus/malware software – pooling their data anonymously from clients to act as a 'knowledge bank' to tackle new and emerging security threats. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9100/infosecurity-europe-2010-arcsight-cto-threat-data-pooling-is-not-welcomed-by-all-itsec-clients/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9101/infosecurity-europe-2010-there-are-risks-with-the-cloud-/ Everywhere you go at the Infosecurity Europe show taking place in London this week, there are presentations on the benefits of cloud computing. Almost all vendors have a cloud solution and are busy extolling its benefits, but not everyone is convinced. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9101/infosecurity-europe-2010-there-are-risks-with-the-cloud-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9095/infosecurity-europe-2010-varonis-explains-need-for-unstructured-data-governance/ Most organisations are more than a little worried about the increased penalties that the Information Commissioner's Office is threatening for those that lose their data. So, against this backdrop, Infosecurity sat down with David Gibson, director of technical services with Varonis, a US data governance company, at the Infosecurity Europe show. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9095/infosecurity-europe-2010-varonis-explains-need-for-unstructured-data-governance/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9094/infosecurity-europe-2010-isc-md-talks-about-skills-required-in-the-modern-it-security-marketplace/ The role of the IT security manager is changing and, at the Infosecurity Europe show, (ISC)² managing director John Colley gave an interesting presentation on how the landscape is changing – and, of course, how members' skill sets are changing as well. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9094/infosecurity-europe-2010-isc-md-talks-about-skills-required-in-the-modern-it-security-marketplace/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9092/infosecurity-europe-2010-four-new-members-for-get-safe-online/ Four new members – Gumshoe, the National Fraud Authority, Trend Micro and Verisign – have joined the Get Safe Online initiative. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9092/infosecurity-europe-2010-four-new-members-for-get-safe-online/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9088/infosecurity-europe-2010-survey-says-us-boasts-highest-data-breach-costs/ A newly released global survey by the Ponemon Institute shows that, among five of the largest industrialized nations, data breaches affecting US organizations are the costliest both in terms of cost per compromised record and the overall price tag per incident. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:26:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9088/infosecurity-europe-2010-survey-says-us-boasts-highest-data-breach-costs/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9083/infosecurity-europe-pwc-report-shows-bleak-security-landscape/ Almost two thirds of businesses have detected attempts to break into their networks in the past year – double that of two years ago – according to the 2010 biennial Information Security Breaches Survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers. PwC’s Chris Potter and Andrew Beard, PwC, revealed the survey results in their keynote at Infosecurity Europe, 28th April. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9083/infosecurity-europe-pwc-report-shows-bleak-security-landscape/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9066/infosecurity-europe-2010-the-human-factors-in-security-vulnerability/ As many in the security profession know, not all hacking involves computers, and, further, not all information security lies in networks. In fact, it may be the case that the most vulnerable element of security includes the people who are tasked with protecting information. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9066/infosecurity-europe-2010-the-human-factors-in-security-vulnerability/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9049/infosecurity-europe-2010-nhs-responsible-for-a-third-of-data-breaches-says-ico-/ The NHS are responsible for one third of data breaches in the last two and a half years, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9049/infosecurity-europe-2010-nhs-responsible-for-a-third-of-data-breaches-says-ico-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9041/infosecurity-europe-2010-mobile-devices-pose-greater-security-risks-than-laptops-/ The likelihood that a mobile device will be lost or stolen is far greater than that of a laptop. This reality underscores the unique security risks that organizations face when allowing their employees to work remotely. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9041/infosecurity-europe-2010-mobile-devices-pose-greater-security-risks-than-laptops-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9032/infosecurity-europe-2010-arbor-networks-gets-virtual-on-security/ Arbor Networks has become the latest IT security vendor to embrace the cloud with its first network and security monitoring offering that runs under VMware. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9032/infosecurity-europe-2010-arbor-networks-gets-virtual-on-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9029/infosecurity-europe-2010-astaro-introduces-ultralowcost-branch-security-appliance/ Fresh from cutting the price of its UTM hardware security systems by half earlier this year, Astaro has unveiled a low-cost appliance designed to secure branch office environments of between five and 50 users for a purchase price of just 295 euros. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9029/infosecurity-europe-2010-astaro-introduces-ultralowcost-branch-security-appliance/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9027/infosecurity-europe-2010-ponemon-study-shows-business-websites-open-to-attack/ Research published at the Infosecurity Europe show claims to show that a large number of business websites are open to attack, mainly because they use insecure web applications. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9027/infosecurity-europe-2010-ponemon-study-shows-business-websites-open-to-attack/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9009/microsoft-withdraws-security-patch-for-windows-media-services/ Microsoft has withdrawn a Windows 2000 Server security patch released on 13 April to fix a flaw in Windows Media Services. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9009/microsoft-withdraws-security-patch-for-windows-media-services/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9007/israel-lifts-apple-ipad-ban/ Israel has lifted a ban on imports of Apple's iPad, which was imposed because authorities said the device's Wi-Fi system was incompatible with Israel's wireless standard. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/9007/israel-lifts-apple-ipad-ban/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8999/cybercriminals-step-up-click-theft-from-online-advertisers/ Cybergangs are increasingly targetting advertisers who pay website owners for every click on their online ads, two click fraud technology suppliers have found. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8999/cybercriminals-step-up-click-theft-from-online-advertisers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8996/kaspersky-lab-host-infosec-student-event-in-poland-/ Kaspersky Lab has announced it will be hosting an IT security student conference in Krakow, Poland, on May 23/24. The event - titled 'IT Security for the Next Generation' - forms part of the Kaspersky academy education programme. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8996/kaspersky-lab-host-infosec-student-event-in-poland-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8995/infosecurity-europe-2010-massive-incidence-of-card-fraud-and-identity-theft-in-london/ Research just released shows a tidal wave of card fraud taking place in London, with 44% of 1000 commuters claiming to have been hit by card fraud. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8995/infosecurity-europe-2010-massive-incidence-of-card-fraud-and-identity-theft-in-london/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8993/infosecurity-2010-origin-launches-selfencrypting-drive-kits/ Origin Storage is planning to unveil a range of self-encrypting drives for use in laptop computers at the Infosecurity Europe show when it opens in London tomorrow. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8993/infosecurity-2010-origin-launches-selfencrypting-drive-kits/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8979/qakbot-slowly-drains-nhs-and-other-computer-networks-of-data/ Symantec reports that it is tracking a botnet that is draining around four gigabytes of data from infected users' computers - which include more than 1100 PCs on the NHS network in the UK and other networks around the world. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8979/qakbot-slowly-drains-nhs-and-other-computer-networks-of-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8977/surge-in-hacked-websites-pushing-trojans/ Webroot claims there has been a surge in the number of websites that have been hacked to push trojan infections on to their unsuspecting visitors. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8977/surge-in-hacked-websites-pushing-trojans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8975/facebook-users-connect-from-work-but-avoid-the-boss/ Despite all the security issues, research just released claims to show that a sizeable majority of Facebook users access their social networking site from work but – interestingly – they do so when their managers are not looking. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8975/facebook-users-connect-from-work-but-avoid-the-boss/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8973/microsoft-wins-piracy-battle-in-china/ Microsoft has won its first big piracy battle in China against a Shanghai-based insurer. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8973/microsoft-wins-piracy-battle-in-china/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8972/mcafee-blames-qa-process-change-for-faulty-update/ Companies around the world have been forced to clean up thousands of computers after the flawed McAfee anti-virus update released on Wednesday caused chaos. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8972/mcafee-blames-qa-process-change-for-faulty-update/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8967/lancashire-constabulary-taps-into-secure-virtual-desktop-technology/ Lancashire Constabulary has implemented a secure virtual desktop environment to manage staff access to its restricted and confidential networks. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8967/lancashire-constabulary-taps-into-secure-virtual-desktop-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8954/conservative-party-laptop-stolen/ A car and a laptop belonging to the Conservative shadow defence secretary Liam Fox have been stolen during a burglary at his central London home. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8954/conservative-party-laptop-stolen/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8939/eu-draft-anticounterfeiting-deal-threatens-free-speech-health-and-safety-say-critics/ The European Parliament has published the draft text of the controversial anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (Acta) which promises new sanctions against people who download copyright material. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8939/eu-draft-anticounterfeiting-deal-threatens-free-speech-health-and-safety-say-critics/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8934/googles-buzz-criticised-by-international-privacy-regulators/ A group of international privacy regulators have taken Google to task over its Buzz social networking service because of concerns about the effects on users of the firm's continued expansion into new web services. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8934/googles-buzz-criticised-by-international-privacy-regulators/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8936/pwc-report-shows-bleak-security-landscape/ Almost two thirds of businesses have detected attempts to break into their networks in the past year – double that of two years ago – says the latest biennial Information Security Breaches Survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8936/pwc-report-shows-bleak-security-landscape/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8933/mcafees-security-software-flags-windows-kernel-code-as-malware/ Reports are coming in that McAfee's popular IT security software is tagging Microsoft Windows system files as malicious, causing serious stability problems, screen freezes and bootup loops for a large number of Windows XP users. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8933/mcafees-security-software-flags-windows-kernel-code-as-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8932/veracode-introduces-first-application-intelligence-service/ Veracode has announced what it claims is the industry's first application intelligence service, essentially allowing companies to set their own benchmarks to compare their own software portfolio against their peers and the rest of the business world. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8932/veracode-introduces-first-application-intelligence-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8914/lib-dem-cleggs-infosec-breach/ The blueprint for Lib Dem Nick Clegg's top-secret TV debate strategy has been found in the back of a London cab, The Sun reports Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8914/lib-dem-cleggs-infosec-breach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8894/clearswift-reports-a-seachange-in-web-20-business-security-attitudes/ Research published today claims to show that business attitudes towards Web 2.0 – the new generation of internet services – have charged markedly in the last three years. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8894/clearswift-reports-a-seachange-in-web-20-business-security-attitudes/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8893/doh-suspends-upload-of-patient-records-after-bmas-concerns/ The Department of Health (DoH) has suspended the upload of patient care records in some parts of England after concerns were raised by the British Medical Association (BMA). Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8893/doh-suspends-upload-of-patient-records-after-bmas-concerns/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8892/symantec-intros-blackberry-and-iphone-app-for-infosecurity-europe/ Six days from now the doors to the Infosecurity Europe 2010 show will open in London for a three-day run, and IT security veteran Symantec has developed a custom app for the show that runs on the BlackBerry and Apple iPhone. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8892/symantec-intros-blackberry-and-iphone-app-for-infosecurity-europe/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8890/trusteer-detects-rapid-spread-of-new-polymorphic-zeus-trojan/ Trusteer says it has detected a completely new version of the Zeus password stealing trojan that has been designed to steal online banking credentials. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8890/trusteer-detects-rapid-spread-of-new-polymorphic-zeus-trojan/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8891/un-rejects-international-cybercrime-treaty/ The United Nations has rejected a Russia-backed proposal for a treaty on cybercrime, despite widespread agreement that closer international co-operation is vital in a world more closely connected by global computer networks. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8891/un-rejects-international-cybercrime-treaty/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8870/symantec-totally-new-security-attack-vectors-are-quite-rare/ Chatting with Orla Cox, a senior security researcher with Symantec, about the release of today's annual malware report from the IT security vendor, Infosecurity was surprised to hear that the number of truly new security attack vectors the firm's research team encounters is surprisingly low. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8870/symantec-totally-new-security-attack-vectors-are-quite-rare/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8869/28-of-businesses-subjected-to-a-data-integrity-attack/ A survey carried out amongst 420 organisations claims to show that 28% of busineses have been the subject to a data integrity attack. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8869/28-of-businesses-subjected-to-a-data-integrity-attack/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8868/42-of-employees-underestimate-fines-for-data-breaches/ Research just published by Blockmaster Security claims to show that 42% of employees grossly underestimate the potential fines associated with a data breach. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8868/42-of-employees-underestimate-fines-for-data-breaches/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8851/malicious-activity-in-emerging-regions-a-threat-to-all-business-says-symantec/ Businesses need to take note of the increase in malicious cyber activity in emerging countries, particularly those offshore and outsourced operations, says Symantec. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8851/malicious-activity-in-emerging-regions-a-threat-to-all-business-says-symantec/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8850/israel-blocks-us-ipad-imports/ Israel has banned Apple's iPad from entering the country from the US and has threatened to confiscate the newly released devices from passengers at airports. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8850/israel-blocks-us-ipad-imports/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8849/cyber-attack-on-google-hit-password-system/ A Google insider has revealed that the losses incurred by cyber attacks on the firm, disclosed in January, included a password system that controls access to almost all Google web services. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8849/cyber-attack-on-google-hit-password-system/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8824/data-protection-is-a-threepart-strategy-for-city-of-london-police/ Safeguarding against the unauthorised copying and transmission of data using mobile devices is a high priority for the City of London Police. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8824/data-protection-is-a-threepart-strategy-for-city-of-london-police/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8814/fortify-warns-users-of-iphone-malware/ With Apple finally announcing what will and won't be seen in v4.0 of the iPhone operating system, Fortify Software has warned users to watch out for its multitasking aspect as it may hide malware running in the background. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8814/fortify-warns-users-of-iphone-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8813/uk-and-france-champion-safe-surfing-/ A report just released claims to show that the UK and French internet user community are leading the way when it comes to online security but are less bothered about data protection issues. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8813/uk-and-france-champion-safe-surfing-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8812/ponemon-study-shows-costly-french-data-breaches/ The Ponemon Institute's first annual data breach study of the French market reveals that cost per data record is higher than in the UK or US at 89 euro. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8812/ponemon-study-shows-costly-french-data-breaches/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8811/daily-telegraph-thirdparty-website-hacked-and-defaced/ A Daily Telegraph third-party website is the latest high-profile site to be defaced by hackers apparently unhappy about the news organisation referring to Romanians as gypsies. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8811/daily-telegraph-thirdparty-website-hacked-and-defaced/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8810/infosecurity-europe-2010-camelot-group-combines-technology-policy-and-culture-to-secure-it-systems/ The right balance between user responsibility and technological controls is key to effective IT security, says Paul Jay, head of information security at the Camelot Group, operator of the national lottery. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8810/infosecurity-europe-2010-camelot-group-combines-technology-policy-and-culture-to-secure-it-systems/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8809/toshiba-research-europe-announces-breakthrough-in-ultrasecure-computing/ Ultra-secure encryption of sensitive data sent by banks, hospitals and government organisations could be a reality within three to five years, says Toshiba Research Europe. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8809/toshiba-research-europe-announces-breakthrough-in-ultrasecure-computing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8786/sunbelt-warns-on-game-console-security-risks-/ Sunbelt Software has warned businesses to be aware of the growing security risks posed by network-connected game consoles in the work environment. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8786/sunbelt-warns-on-game-console-security-risks-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8785/trend-micro-intros-cloudbased-security-for-netbooks-/ Trend Micro has taken the wraps off Titanium Security for netbooks, a security suite designed specifically for the lower power processor and memory environment of netbooks. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8785/trend-micro-intros-cloudbased-security-for-netbooks-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8784/trusteers-predictions-on-adobe-pdf-attacks-come-true/ A warning from Trusteer that a structural flaw in the Adobe '/Launch' function seen in Acrobat and Reader could cause problems has come true with IT security vendor Websense warning that hacker exploits of the issue are now appearing in the wild. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8784/trusteers-predictions-on-adobe-pdf-attacks-come-true/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8757/internet-explorer-exploitation-was-most-significant-cybercrime-issue-during-march/ The latest monthly malware and vulnerability statistics released by Kaspersky Lab claims to show that the exploitation of vulnerability in Internet Explorer was the most significant cybercrime threat during the month of March. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8757/internet-explorer-exploitation-was-most-significant-cybercrime-issue-during-march/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8756/ministry-of-defence-another-day-another-data-loss/ Detailed figures just released by the Ministry of Defence show that the military arm of the government had a total of 347 data loss incidents in 2009, with 71 further losses of confidential information in January plus February of this year alone. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8756/ministry-of-defence-another-day-another-data-loss/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8754/granular-firewall-environment-needed-for-facebook-and-twitter-/ One of the least-reported areas of IT security in recent times is the topic of firewalls but, according to Gabi Reish, head of network security with Check Point, the technology is now into its fifth generation, largely as a result of the rise of the internet. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8754/granular-firewall-environment-needed-for-facebook-and-twitter-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8727/data-leak-prevention-is-a-strategy-not-a-science-says-check-point-/ The recent hiking of the penalties for breaches of the Data Protection Act in the UK has caused many companies to review their data leak prevention (DLP) strategies but, says Oded Gonda, vice president of network security products with Check Point, most data leaks are actually not caused deliberately. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8727/data-leak-prevention-is-a-strategy-not-a-science-says-check-point-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8726/mozilla-issues-root-certificate-security-warning-then-rescinds-warning/ Users of the popular Mozilla Firefox internet web browser could have been forgiven for being confused these last five days, as Mozilla first issued a security warning about an unknown root certificate it discovered in the Firefox code, then sounded the all clear when it worked out what the certificate was for. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8726/mozilla-issues-root-certificate-security-warning-then-rescinds-warning/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8725/security-browser-vendor-warns-over-wave-of-pdf-malware-attacks/ A European security researcher has warned that a structural flaw in the Adobe PDF format – which is widely used to distribute documents across multiple computing platforms – can be exploited to install almost any malware on a user's computer. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8725/security-browser-vendor-warns-over-wave-of-pdf-malware-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8713/check-point-founder-explains-2010-security-product-strategy/ Gil Shwed, founder and chief executive of Check Point Software, may have founded his IT security company 17 years ago, but that doesn't mean he has relinquished control of the firm to his senior managers – far from it, as he explained today. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8713/check-point-founder-explains-2010-security-product-strategy/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8712/check-point-extends-security-envelope-to-support-data-leak-prevention/ Check Point has taken the wraps off two new products that seek to introduce a human-like analysis to the security of companies in the large and enterprise element of the market. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8712/check-point-extends-security-envelope-to-support-data-leak-prevention/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8711/endpoint-data-leak-prevention-remains-a-major-problem-for-it-managers/ Research just released claims to show that endpoint data leak prevention (DLP) is still a major pain point for IT managers. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8711/endpoint-data-leak-prevention-remains-a-major-problem-for-it-managers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8673/file-sharing-law-firm-bows-out-of-mass-copyright-legal-actions/ The Consumer's Association has launched a publicity campaign against the law firms generating large numbers of copyright actions against alleged internet filesharers, and it appears to have paid off. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8673/file-sharing-law-firm-bows-out-of-mass-copyright-legal-actions/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8670/windows-mobile-game-offers-free-trojan/ A new Windows Mobile game - apparently being offered free of charge - has a nasty surprise hidden inside; a trojan that makes very expensive international phone calls. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8670/windows-mobile-game-offers-free-trojan/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8669/adobe-tuesday-quarterly-update-heralds-a-few-surprises-from-adobe/ Tomorrow may be patch Tuesday for Microsoft Windows users, but it's also a quarterly update day for Adobe. The software vendor behind the popular Acrobat/PDF file format has a few surprises up its company sleeve. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8669/adobe-tuesday-quarterly-update-heralds-a-few-surprises-from-adobe/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8665/protegrity-predicts-rising-it-security-sales-on-back-of-enhanced-ico-penalties-for-data-breaches/ Protegrity, the Stamford, Connecticut-based enterprise data security specialist, is quietly making its presence felt in the UK and Europe, largely thanks to a growing network of resellers handling the firm's products. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8665/protegrity-predicts-rising-it-security-sales-on-back-of-enhanced-ico-penalties-for-data-breaches/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8664/the-white-lotus-ddos-botnet-analysed-/ Research just released from Arbor Networks makes the interesting assertion that a new family of distributed denial of service (DDoS) botnets has arrived on the hacker scene. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8664/the-white-lotus-ddos-botnet-analysed-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8663/webroot-this-pc-will-selfdestruct-in-ten-seconds/ Phishing and trojan-based malware remain a constant in the current IT security industry but, says Webroot, a worrying new trend is a type of malware that deletes essential files on the hard drive unless you register the software. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8663/webroot-this-pc-will-selfdestruct-in-ten-seconds/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8629/koobface-makes-another-comeback/ According to Harley, who is a director of malware intelligence with ESET, Koobface's latest attack modus operandi is that it only infects users the first time the victim accesses the site. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8629/koobface-makes-another-comeback/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8627/trojans-continue-to-hit-hard-says-sunbelt-software/ The latest monthly set of research from Sunbelt Software shows that trojans continue to wreak havoc with business computers far and wide, with two trojans – Trojan.Win32.GenericBT (31.07%) and Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.gen (4.97%) – making up over a third of all detections during the month. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8627/trojans-continue-to-hit-hard-says-sunbelt-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8626/isaca-intros-new-examination-qualification/ ISACA, the not-for-profit IT security association, is introducing a new examination qualification. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8626/isaca-intros-new-examination-qualification/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8560/employees-unaware-of-massive-hike-in-ico-penalties/ This week sees the introduction of new penalties for breaches of the Data Protection Act. Regulated and enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the maximum fine for an organisation found to be in breach of the act rises from just £5000 to a hefty £500 000. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8560/employees-unaware-of-massive-hike-in-ico-penalties/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8559/unencrypted-removable-storage-devices-pose-company-risk/ Research just released in the US claims to show that three quarters of workers are now saving corporate data on unencrypted USB sticks and, says Origin Storage, if this data is extrapolated to the UK, it suggests there is a high risk of data leaks occurring on this side of the Atlantic. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8559/unencrypted-removable-storage-devices-pose-company-risk/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8558/visa-warns-retailers-of-rising-keylogger-trojan-problem/ Visa International has taken the unusual step on advising its member financial institutions – who process card transactions for their retailer customers – that the incidence of trojans carrying keylogger malware is rising, and that retailers need to take care their EPOS (electronic point of sale) terminals do not become infected. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8558/visa-warns-retailers-of-rising-keylogger-trojan-problem/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8517/vietnamese-online-community-targeted-by-new-trojan/ Last week most of the UK may have been in wind-down mode for the Easter holidays, but Symantec's research division says it discovered a piece of custom malware that was used in a DDOS (distributed denial of service) attack against the Vietnamese online community. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8517/vietnamese-online-community-targeted-by-new-trojan/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8516/usb-trojan-tops-bitdefender-march-ethreats-report/ The March report on electronic threats from BitDefender claims to show that trojans continue to get top billing – topping the IT security vendor's list with 13% of total global malware is Trojan.AutorunInf.Gen, a generic mechanism designed to spread through removable devices. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8516/usb-trojan-tops-bitdefender-march-ethreats-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8515/mobile-social-networking-needs-much-better-policing-says-report/ Government psychologist Tanya Byron has called for a fresh review into regular and mobile internet usage by minors, suggesting that the social networking industry should have an accepted code of conduct in order to protect under-age users. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8515/mobile-social-networking-needs-much-better-policing-says-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8498/facebook-to-change-its-privacy-policy-again/ Reports are coming in that social networking giant Facebook is proposing a change to its privacy policy. And in true social networking style, users seem apathetic to the changes, despite their importance, says Sophos, the IT security vendor. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8498/facebook-to-change-its-privacy-policy-again/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8497/social-networking-is-driving-hacker-attack-strategies-says-report/ Confirming what many in the IT security space have suspected for some time, a just-released study says that changes in online user's behaviour – driven largely by the rise of social networking – is pushing hackers to develop ever more sophisticated attack strategies. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8497/social-networking-is-driving-hacker-attack-strategies-says-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8495/saas-and-cloud-computing-still-a-mystery-to-small-firms/ Cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) may be top of the technology agenda in major enterprises, but the linked IT topics remain shrouded in mystery, according to research released this morning. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8495/saas-and-cloud-computing-still-a-mystery-to-small-firms/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8473/sourcefire-extends-it-security-support-to-the-xen-virtual-platform/ Sourcefire, the IT security company behind the Snort intrusion prevention platform, has extended its 3D security environment to support the Xen 3.3.2 and 3.4.2 virtualisation platforms. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8473/sourcefire-extends-it-security-support-to-the-xen-virtual-platform/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8472/barnet-council-discovers-9000-reasons-to-encrypt-data/ The personal details of 9000 school pupils have been stolen from the home of a council employee, Barnet council has announced. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8472/barnet-council-discovers-9000-reasons-to-encrypt-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8471/social-networking-site-users-failing-on-privacy-says-webroot/ Research commissioned by internet security specialist Webroot has revealed that 37% of social networkers have blocked search engines from showing their profiles to people they do not know. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8471/social-networking-site-users-failing-on-privacy-says-webroot/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8436/report-claims-critical-microsoft-windows-7-vulnerabilities-can-be-mitigated-by-eliminating-admin-rights/ Research just published claims to show that the vast majority of PC security vulnerabilities can be negated by configuring Microsoft Windows end users with standard users rights. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8436/report-claims-critical-microsoft-windows-7-vulnerabilities-can-be-mitigated-by-eliminating-admin-rights/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8434/surveillance-may-be-possible-using-bogus-ssl-certificates/ Much has been made in recent times about the security of SSL certificates – the digital certificates that turn a web browser bar green to indicate a certified website. But now a pair of researchers claim to have uncovered a methodology to crack the secure SSL certification system to stage a man-in-the-middle attack. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8434/surveillance-may-be-possible-using-bogus-ssl-certificates/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8433/european-union-launches-the-prescient-project/ The European Union (EU) has launched an ambitious project that seeks to deal with all aspects of technology privacy for citizens of its member countries. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8433/european-union-launches-the-prescient-project/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8396/confidential-social-services-data-found-on-usb-stick-in-stokeontrent/ Records from the city council's social services department have been found on an unencrypted USB stick in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The stick was handed in by an IT consultant to the local newspaper, the Sentinel, on Friday, after he apparently found it lying on the pavement. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8396/confidential-social-services-data-found-on-usb-stick-in-stokeontrent/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8395/ceos-resigned-to-a-data-breach-in-the-next-12-months-says-study/ Research just released has come up with the fascinating premise that a large majority of CEOs are resigned to the possibility of their organisations suffering a data breach of some type in the coming year. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8395/ceos-resigned-to-a-data-breach-in-the-next-12-months-says-study/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8394/new-zealand-upgrades-payment-cards-to-dipthechip-technology/ New Zealand is following in the footsteps of the UK, Western Europe, Malaysia and Australia, and migrating its magnetic stripe payment cards over to smart cards. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8394/new-zealand-upgrades-payment-cards-to-dipthechip-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8378/mobile-end-point-security-webinar-next-tuesday/ Mobile end point security is increasingly in the spotlight at the moment, with sales of netbooks and laptops continuing to soar, along with mobile broadband dongles. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8378/mobile-end-point-security-webinar-next-tuesday/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8367/tjxheartland-card-hacker-mastermind-jailed-for-20-years/ Convicted criminal mastermind Albert Gonzalez – the man behind the infamous hack of TJX's computer systems and more than 130 million payment cards – has been jailed for 20 years. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8367/tjxheartland-card-hacker-mastermind-jailed-for-20-years/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8366/companies-ignoring-security-threats-of-the-iphone-in-the-workplace/ Research just released claims to show that companies around the world are unprepared for the security threat that the Apple iPhone poses in the workplace. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8366/companies-ignoring-security-threats-of-the-iphone-in-the-workplace/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8365/trend-micro-we-are-witnessing-the-decline-of-the-operating-system-/ In an interesting analysis of the migration of local systems to the cloud, and the transition from desktop to laptops, netbooks and mobiles, Justin Foster, a software architect with Trend Micro, says that an unexpected transformation is taking place at the heart of server workloads and mobile devices. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8365/trend-micro-we-are-witnessing-the-decline-of-the-operating-system-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8357/digital-economy-bill-protests-spread-across-the-uk/ Protests against the UK's Digital Economy Bill are increasing, with organised protests taking place in London, Manchester and Sheffield, Infosecurity can report. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8357/digital-economy-bill-protests-spread-across-the-uk/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8336/46-000-reasons-for-the-ico-to-slap-the-wrist-of-zurich-insurance/ As expected, Zurich Insurance has been found to be in breach of the Data Protection Act after reporting the loss of an unencrypted backup tape that contained the personal financial data on 46 000 policyholders, as well as another 1800 people. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8336/46-000-reasons-for-the-ico-to-slap-the-wrist-of-zurich-insurance/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8334/braziloriginated-spam-levels-topping-13-says-panda-security-/ Brazil, India, Vietnam, the US and Russia head the ranking of countries from which most spam was sent during the first two months of the year, according to a study by Panda Security's research division. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8334/braziloriginated-spam-levels-topping-13-says-panda-security-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8308/hash-tags-foul-up-conservative-party-cash-gordon-website/ The Conservative Party may well be an odds-on bet to win the general election later in the spring, but their reputation on the IT front took a battering this weekend after a website designed to highlight the Labour party's links to the Unite trade union seriously backfired. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8308/hash-tags-foul-up-conservative-party-cash-gordon-website/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8299/cloudmark-and-gsm-association-tackle-the-problem-of-spam-and-fraudulent-messages/ Cloudmark has announced it is working with the GSM Association (GSMA) on developing solutions to the growing problem of mobile-originated spam and fraudulent messages. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8299/cloudmark-and-gsm-association-tackle-the-problem-of-spam-and-fraudulent-messages/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8298/fsecure-advises-windows-xp-users-to-keep-their-system-patched-and-uptodate/ F-Secure has warned PC users that Windows Vista (with no service pack) and Windows XP Service Pack 2 are nearing end of their support periods and is advising affected users to patch and update their computer operating systems and software. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8298/fsecure-advises-windows-xp-users-to-keep-their-system-patched-and-uptodate/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8297/new-ico-penalties-change-the-data-security-playing-field/ As Infosecurity readers may be aware, on April 6, the ballgame for data security in the UK changes because, as from that date, the Information Commissioners' Office (ICO) has the power to fine organisations up to 500,000 pounds - up from 5,000 pounds previously - for serious data leaks or losses. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8297/new-ico-penalties-change-the-data-security-playing-field/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8271/mcafee-unveils-cloud-secure-program/ McAfee has taken the wraps off its Cloud Secure program, which seeks to allow the growing number of software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers with additional layers of security for their cloud deployments. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8271/mcafee-unveils-cloud-secure-program/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8267/vodafone-blames-mariposa-malware-infection-on-memory-cards/ After an investigation within Vodafone's Spanish operation, it seems that a memory card supplier was to blame for the malware infections on recently supplied HTC Magic smartphones. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8267/vodafone-blames-mariposa-malware-infection-on-memory-cards/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8265/zigbee-alliance-arrives-in-europe/ Hard on the heels of its linkup with the WiFi Alliance last week, the ZigBee Alliance has announced plans to dramatically increase its presence in Europe, with the intention of meeting the European Union's 'smart grid' country programmes. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8265/zigbee-alliance-arrives-in-europe/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8263/andrew-strong-cso-with-unilever-dies-unexpectedly-/ It with regret that Infosecurity has to report the unexpected death of Andrew Strong, global information security and compliance director with Unilever. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8263/andrew-strong-cso-with-unilever-dies-unexpectedly-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8213/facebook-and-twitter-weak-passwords-and-insecure-users-are-the-cause-of-security-issues/ Officials with Facebook and Twitter gave their views at the South West Interactive (SXSWi) event in Austin, Texas, earlier this month and – surprisingly – panel members were reportedly less than apologetic for the security scares that social networking portals have generated in recent months. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8213/facebook-and-twitter-weak-passwords-and-insecure-users-are-the-cause-of-security-issues/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8215/google-intros-skipfish-web-application-security-scanner/ Google has taken the wraps off an automatic web application security scanner called Skipfish, which it says will work on a number of existing web applications and check them for their levels of security. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8215/google-intros-skipfish-web-application-security-scanner/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8214/house-of-lords-report-slates-eu-nato-and-uk-government-cybersecurity-planning/ According to a House of Lords report, there is a serious gap in levels of co-operation between NATO, the European Union (EU) and the UK government when it comes to internet and cybersecurity planning. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8214/house-of-lords-report-slates-eu-nato-and-uk-government-cybersecurity-planning/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8209/securing-the-smartphone-infosecurity-interviews-rim-on-security/ Scott Totzke, vice president of BlackBerry security with Research in Motion, was speaking earlier this week at the eCrime Congress in London and Infosecurity got a chance to chat with him about the latest trends in mobile security. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8209/securing-the-smartphone-infosecurity-interviews-rim-on-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8208/research-reveals-1-in-4-children-have-tried-hacking/ A study just published claims to show that, although 78% of children knowing that hacking it is wrong, one in four of them have tried hacking into other people's Facebook accounts. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8208/research-reveals-1-in-4-children-have-tried-hacking/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8206/fsecure-outlines-plans-for-simpler-lighter-and-safer-it-security/ IT security applications have come a long way since the days of 500 kilobyte anti-virus applications of the late 1980s, but with the latest ITsec software coming on DVD-ROMs, F-Secure has made the refreshing announcement that it plans to release simpler, lighter and safer packages in the future. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8206/fsecure-outlines-plans-for-simpler-lighter-and-safer-it-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8160/smart-energy-meters-securely-meet-wifi/ It looks as though the smart energy meters that energy companies in the UK and US are committed to installing in the years ahead will be WiFi-enabled, as the ZigBee Alliance and the WiFi Alliance are linking up. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8160/smart-energy-meters-securely-meet-wifi/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8155/industry-prepares-for-new-ico-penalties-starting-next-month/ The IT security industry - and its customers - are starting to prepare for the introduction of new and stiff penalties for organisations that allow data to be stolen or leak, and could reasonably be said to be aware of the risk. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8155/industry-prepares-for-new-ico-penalties-starting-next-month/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8150/isaca-leader-gives-thumbs-up-to-classifying-security-as-highest-priority-in-data-center-planning/ Research just published claims to show that security, price and power - in that order - are the three main drivers when it comes to companies reviewing their data center requirements. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8150/isaca-leader-gives-thumbs-up-to-classifying-security-as-highest-priority-in-data-center-planning/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8124/sql-injection-attacks-are-in-decline-or-are-they/ IBM's X-Force 2009 Trend and Risk report claims to show an 11% fall in discovered vulnerabilities compared to 2008, including a decline in the largest categories, such as SQL injections and ActiveX. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8124/sql-injection-attacks-are-in-decline-or-are-they/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8121/online-ads-are-an-avenue-for-viruses-/ Researchers at Alwil Software, the company behind the popular Avast IT security software, say that portals such as Fox Audience Network and Yahoo are topping the firm's lists of compromised online ad servers and potentially infecting internet users. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8121/online-ads-are-an-avenue-for-viruses-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8120/spammers-launch-massive-offensive-during-february/ The latest batch of monthly research into spam and phishing from Symantec claims to show that spammers are using recent car recalls as a premise to deliver spam messages and phish users' personal details. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8120/spammers-launch-massive-offensive-during-february/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8117/comment-security-doubts-about-the-cloud/ According to VASCO Data Security’s Jan Valcke, strong authentication can surmount end-users’ security concerns and prevents revenue loss for SaaS providers Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8117/comment-security-doubts-about-the-cloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8063/trusteer-introduces-realtime-malware-analysis-technology/ Trusteer, the internet authentication, encryption and security specialist, has taken the wraps off a real-time malware analysis and remediation technology for banks and other financial institutions. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8063/trusteer-introduces-realtime-malware-analysis-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8061/windows-and-mac-users-asked-to-upgrade-to-safari-405/ Whilst the industry seems transfixed by a tablet computer that does not currently appear to multitask, Apple Computer is also up other things than selling iPads, releasing a major update to its Safari web browser. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8061/windows-and-mac-users-asked-to-upgrade-to-safari-405/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8058/sunbelt-software-opens-european-headquarters/ After several months of quietly hiring staff in the European IT security industry, Sunbelt Software has opened a new sales and research centre in Marlow. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8058/sunbelt-software-opens-european-headquarters/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8041/end-point-security-webinar-scheduled-for-tuesday/ It's about three weeks before the new ICO penalties for serious data losses and leaks will begin, so Infosecurity is pleased to be hosting a webinar at 3pm on Tuesday titled: 'End point security – How to stay out of the headlines and avoid a £500 000 fine.' Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8041/end-point-security-webinar-scheduled-for-tuesday/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8038/jericho-forum-intros-new-it-security-selfassessment-evaluation-tool/ The Jericho Forum has taken the wraps off a self-assessment tool designed to evaluate the effectiveness of IT security products. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8038/jericho-forum-intros-new-it-security-selfassessment-evaluation-tool/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8037/new-zeroday-internet-explorer-67-vulnerability-allows-trojan-to-slip-through/ The steady stream of vulnerabilities discovered in Internet Explorer has continued with the revelation that a zero-day issue with IE 6.x and 7.0 allows a trojan that can steal personal and sensitive data to sneak on to a user's PC. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8037/new-zeroday-internet-explorer-67-vulnerability-allows-trojan-to-slip-through/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8036/privacy-is-now-a-major-concern-for-internet-users/ Research just published claims to show that more than half of internet users do not trust privacy policies posted on websites, and that just 28.5% respond positively when asked: "do you believe that online sites will actually honour privacy policies they have posted?" Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8036/privacy-is-now-a-major-concern-for-internet-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8018/koobface-commandandcontrol-servers-double-in-48-hours/ Kaspersky Lab has reported a massive surge in activity surrounding Koobface, a highly prolific worm that infects social networking sites. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8018/koobface-commandandcontrol-servers-double-in-48-hours/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8020/uk-government-cyber-security-operations-centre-going-live-soon/ If you're a follower of government cybersecurity matters you may have heard that the UK government's Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) was due to open about now. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8020/uk-government-cyber-security-operations-centre-going-live-soon/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8017/hsbc-reveals-swiss-data-theft-affects-24-000-high-rollers/ HSBC's Swiss banking operation – operating in an industry that is reknowned for its secrecy – has been rocked by revelations that details on as many as 24 000 of its wealthiest clients have been leaked. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/8017/hsbc-reveals-swiss-data-theft-affects-24-000-high-rollers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7990/79-of-twitter-users-are-not-real-users-of-social-networking/ Research just published claims to show that usage of Twitter, the social networking site, is taking off into the mainstream, but that large numbers of users are not using the service for the purpose it was originally designed for. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7990/79-of-twitter-users-are-not-real-users-of-social-networking/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7982/smartphone-apps-need-securing-at-the-software-development-stages/ Smartphones could very easily become spy phones, with hackers able to eavesdrop on your conversations, researchers at Rutgers University in the US have warned. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7982/smartphone-apps-need-securing-at-the-software-development-stages/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7981/healthcare-it-professionals-mistrustful-of-cloud-security/ Confirming the outlook of NHS IT professionals at the Mobile and Wireless Healthcare conference in Birmingham late last month, a survey due to be published next week will show that health professionals are highly sceptical about migrating to the cloud, owing to serious security worries. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7981/healthcare-it-professionals-mistrustful-of-cloud-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7945/rsa-identityfinder-announces-social-networking-id-theft-product-/ IdentityFinder, the identity theft prevention company, are set to offer protection for social networking sites later this year. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7945/rsa-identityfinder-announces-social-networking-id-theft-product-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7939/quest-webinar-reveals-corporate-password-strategies/ The tricky task of password management strategies has been reviewed and discussed in a successful webinar with analyst Nigel Stanley and password specialist Stuart Harrison of Quest Software. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7939/quest-webinar-reveals-corporate-password-strategies/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7934/kroll-associates-up-for-sale/ Kroll Associates – the IT-enabled detective and investigations firm acquired by insurance giant Marsh & McLennan in 2004 for more than $1.9bn – is now up for sale, according to newspaper reports. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7934/kroll-associates-up-for-sale/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7933/vodafone-reportedly-distributing-mariposa-botnet/ Reports are coming in that Vodafone is distributing the new HTC Magic smartphone with the Mariposa botnet in the handset software, although it remains unclear from which mobile distributor the handset was sourced. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7933/vodafone-reportedly-distributing-mariposa-botnet/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7930/standardisation-is-the-key-reducing-risk-in-unified-communications/ Research released today by FaceTime Communications claims to show that IT professionals are underestimating the security risks associated with deployment of unified communications. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7930/standardisation-is-the-key-reducing-risk-in-unified-communications/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7890/cebit-kaspersky-warns-over-highly-intelligent-smartphone-malware-/ Last week saw the giant CeBIT Computer Fair taking place in Hannover, Germany, and German newspaper Bild published an interesting interview with Marco Preuss, a security analyst with Kaspersky Lab, in which he warns of the increasing sophistication of mobile phone malware. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7890/cebit-kaspersky-warns-over-highly-intelligent-smartphone-malware-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7888/cifas-reports-identity-theft-fraud-soaring/ CIFAS, the UK's fraud prevention service, has reported a surge of almost a third in identify theft fraud during 2009, something that it says points to collusion between criminal gangs and staff working inside financial services companies. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7888/cifas-reports-identity-theft-fraud-soaring/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7886/kaspersky-lab-reports-that-gumblar-is-rising-again/ After quietly fading away for several months, the February malware lists from Kaspersky Lab show that the Gumblar worm – a trojan downloader – has dominated the charts during the month. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7886/kaspersky-lab-reports-that-gumblar-is-rising-again/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7845/cyberark-to-go-large-on-privileged-user-account-security/ Cyber-Ark is planning to unveil v6.0 of its Privilege Identity Management Suite (PIMs) at the Infosecurity Europe show next month, Adam Bosnian, the firm's vice president of products, strategy and sales, has revealed. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7845/cyberark-to-go-large-on-privileged-user-account-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7841/sophos-reveals-how-twitter-yahoo-and-google-adsense-can-be-used-to-infect-users-with-malware/ Sophos claims to have uncovered an interesting new hybrid style of security attack on Twitter users that taps into security issues with Yahoo and Google's Adsense advertising service. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7841/sophos-reveals-how-twitter-yahoo-and-google-adsense-can-be-used-to-infect-users-with-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7840/microsoft-cautions-winxp-users-to-avoid-the-f1-key/ A new VBScript vulnerability that is apparently being exploited by hackers in the wild has caused Microsoft to warn Windows XP users to avoid hitting the F1 function key if requested to by a website. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:17:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7840/microsoft-cautions-winxp-users-to-avoid-the-f1-key/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7834/sunbeltlabs-detects-surge-in-trojans-during-february/ Sunbelt Software's list of top malware infections seen during February claims to show that there was a sizeable surge in trojans during the month. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7834/sunbeltlabs-detects-surge-in-trojans-during-february/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7833/consumers-association-say-bullying-law-firm-complaint-is-being-pursued-by-solicitors-association/ A law firm that has been widely criticised for apparently falsely accusing hundreds of internet users of illegal file sharing is to be investigated by the Solicitor's Regulatory Authority (SRA), Which? magazine has announced. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7833/consumers-association-say-bullying-law-firm-complaint-is-being-pursued-by-solicitors-association/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7831/kaspersky-researcher-says-human-vulnerabilities-need-patching-too/ A paper just published by Kaspersky Lab, the Russian headquartered IT security vendor, claims to highlight the need for `human vulnerabilities' to be patched, in much the same way that computer software needs updating on a regular basis. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7831/kaspersky-researcher-says-human-vulnerabilities-need-patching-too/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7815/infosecurity-professionals-still-in-demand-says-isc2-survey/ Global research published today by ISC(2), the not-for-profit IT security industry association, claims to show that ITsec professionals have been more resilient than most when it comes to salary hikes and their skills being in demand. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7815/infosecurity-professionals-still-in-demand-says-isc2-survey/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7814/argos-allegedly-emails-out-embedded-html-payment-card-credentials/ Reports are coming in that discount retailer Argos, which allows customers to buy from its website, as well as order goods online for pickup from one of its many stores, has allegedly been mailing out customer payment card details – including the three and four digit CVV codes normally found on the signature strip or the front of the card – in its confirmatory emails Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7814/argos-allegedly-emails-out-embedded-html-payment-card-credentials/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7813/fsecure-intros-mac-protection-technology/ F-Secure, an IT security vendor normally associated with PCs and Windows, has branched out into Apple Macs, with the development of Mac Protection, which it claims gives Mac users the same levels of IT security protection that its PC users have enjoyed for some time. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7813/fsecure-intros-mac-protection-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7796/rsa-isc-cyber-security-awareness-for-kids-/ At the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco, (ISC)²,Microsoft, and RSA conference co-sponsor a session to train member volunteers for its Safe and Secure online programme. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7796/rsa-isc-cyber-security-awareness-for-kids-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7795/trend-micros-rik-ferguson-reports-on-adware-spyware-detective/ Whilst the RSA Conference 2010 is going on in San Francisco, Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro's security spokesperson has been expounding on how criminals are battling against the rising ride of anti-malware technologies in the marketplace. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7795/trend-micros-rik-ferguson-reports-on-adware-spyware-detective/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7794/rsa-qualys-teams-with-imperva-on-website-security/ Hard on the heels of announcing a free website infection scanning service, Qualys has teamed up with fellow IT security vendor Imperva to integrate some of their respective software offerings. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:57:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7794/rsa-qualys-teams-with-imperva-on-website-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7793/mabezat-worm-targets-job-seekers/ Reports are coming in about a worm that appears in an email, masquerading as a job offer or detailing job-related information. Known as Win32.Worm.Mabezat.J. The worm appears to be a variant of an earlier edition, but uses clever wording to persuade recipients to click through on to an infected web page. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7793/mabezat-worm-targets-job-seekers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7762/rsa-solera-networks-partners-with-emc-/ Active network forensics company Solera Networks announced its partnership with EMC at RSA Conference 2010 on March 2 in San Francisco. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7762/rsa-solera-networks-partners-with-emc-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7760/rsa-schmidt-announces-transparent-national-us-cybersecurity-strategy/ Howard Schmidt, Cyber security advisor to President Obama, announced the revision of the classification guidance for the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (or CNCI), during his keynote at RSA conference 2010 in San Francisco. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7760/rsa-schmidt-announces-transparent-national-us-cybersecurity-strategy/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7758/rsa-microsoft-reveal-plans-for-a-safer-internet-/ In his keynote address at the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco, Scott Charney, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group, outlined how Microsoft will apply its end to end trust vision to cloud computing. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7758/rsa-microsoft-reveal-plans-for-a-safer-internet-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7755/rsa-securing-cloud-computing-is-industry-responsibility-says-art-coviello/ In his keynote at RSA 2010, San Francisco, RSA President Art Coviello spoke of the industry’s latest and greatest challenge: securing cloud computing. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7755/rsa-securing-cloud-computing-is-industry-responsibility-says-art-coviello/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7754/rsa-m86-introduces-onestop-appliance-technology-and-launches-into-cloud/ M86 Security has taken the wraps off a one-stop integrated security appliance that combines its threat analysis technology with a drill-down dashboard interface. At the same time the company has extended its web gateway technology into the cloud computing environment. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7754/rsa-m86-introduces-onestop-appliance-technology-and-launches-into-cloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7752/rsa-pci-dss-survey-shows-that-encryption-is-tops-when-it-comes-to-endtoend-security/ According to a survey of qualified security assessors (QSA), the optimum methodology for end-to-end security protection is encryption. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7752/rsa-pci-dss-survey-shows-that-encryption-is-tops-when-it-comes-to-endtoend-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7751/rsa-check-point-unveils-secure-usb-drive-technology/ Check Point Software Technologies has taken the wraps off a secure USB drive system. Known as Abra, the unit is designed to offer PC or Windows-based terminal users a secure virtualised workspace that is highly portable between machines. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7751/rsa-check-point-unveils-secure-usb-drive-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7750/laptop-theft-can-be-reduced-by-turning-off-wifi/ Credant Technologies, the endpoint data security specialist, has warned laptop users to turn off their WiFi signals when not in use to prevent the use of low-cost scanners tracking down the machines. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7750/laptop-theft-can-be-reduced-by-turning-off-wifi/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7721/veracode-report-exposes-application-security-failures/ According to the Veracode ‘State of Software Security’ report, between 58 and 88 percent of all applications submitted to Veracode for verification did not achieve an acceptable security score upon first submission. The exact percentage depends on the standard applied, based on application criticality. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7721/veracode-report-exposes-application-security-failures/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7716/time-for-cloud-computing-says-webroot-cto/ Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO of Webroot, tells Infosecurity’s Eleanor Dallaway that “2010 is the right time to engage in cloud computing”, as they catch up in Silicon Valley. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7716/time-for-cloud-computing-says-webroot-cto/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7696/rsa-qualys-introduces-free-malware-detection-/ Qualys has become the first on-demand network and site vulnerability company to launch a free malware detection service, designed to protect websites from malicious activities and stop visitors from being infected by malware. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7696/rsa-qualys-introduces-free-malware-detection-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7690/hackers-reach-a-technology-critical-mass-says-imperva/ After years of gestation and evolution, criminal hackers are reaching critical mass in terms of their knowledge and ability to develop new attack methodologies, says Imperva. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:12:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7690/hackers-reach-a-technology-critical-mass-says-imperva/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7685/twitter-phish-floods-network-with-short-urls/ Reports are coming in of a major Twitter phish - almost certainly using automated software generated on multiple accounts - with a header of `Is this you?' or a similar variant. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7685/twitter-phish-floods-network-with-short-urls/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7687/capgemini-and-sogeti-team-up-on-software-testing-/ Capgemini and its subsidiary, Sogeti, have unveiled a portfolio of enhanced software resting services, creating what is claimed to be one the largest dedicated testing practices in the industry, supported by over 6 400 test specialists globally and up to 11 000 further applications specialists, across over 30 countries. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7687/capgemini-and-sogeti-team-up-on-software-testing-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7684/real-life-security-in-the-nhs-revealed/ For Tracy Andrew, his military background stands him in good stead for dealing with the real-world IT security issues he and his team encounter when dealing with the sharp end of technology problems that staff in three health trusts experience. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7684/real-life-security-in-the-nhs-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7683/secure-webip-proxy-service-launches-in-the-uk/ Network Intercept has linked up with Nick Lewis, the former sales and channel director of Webroot, to launch Secure-Me, a highly secure web browsing and internet proxy service, in the UK. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7683/secure-webip-proxy-service-launches-in-the-uk/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7644/effective-mobile-security-is-a-reality-says-blackberry/ Introducing mobile technology into the NHS, especially smartphones, can generate good cost savings, as well as enhance the security of the staff and the patient, said Daniel Morrison-Gardiner, a senior government account manager with BlackBerry. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7644/effective-mobile-security-is-a-reality-says-blackberry/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7642/launchpad-europe-warns-it-security-vendors-dont-forget-the-channel/ Launchpad Europe, the market acceleration specialist, says that its recent IT Security Index analysis has revealed the true value for IT security professionals of consulting with many different kinds of technical advisors. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7642/launchpad-europe-warns-it-security-vendors-dont-forget-the-channel/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7641/2010-will-be-the-year-of-cloud-computing/ A study from Resource on Demand, the IT recruitment company, claims to show the company has been receiving a record number of enquiries for salesforce and software-as-a-service (SaaS) specialists during the first month of the year. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7641/2010-will-be-the-year-of-cloud-computing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7562/hsbc-offers-free-trusteer-password-software-to-all/ HSBC has joined Santander, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Natwest in offering online banking customers free copies of Trusteer's Rapport password protection software. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7562/hsbc-offers-free-trusteer-password-software-to-all/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7563/verisign-extends-trust-seal-to-smaller-ecommerce-sites/ VeriSign has launched a new service designed to offer e-commerce firms that do not need SSL certificates a new way to secure and build greater consumer trust in their websites. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7563/verisign-extends-trust-seal-to-smaller-ecommerce-sites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7564/kaspersky-lab-warns-of-increasingly-sophisticated-malware-threat/ Research just published by Kaspersky Lab claims to show that, whilst malicious software – including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam – detected in 2009 was broadly at the same levels as seen in 2008, the company warns that it is seeing increasingly sophisticated malware. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7564/kaspersky-lab-warns-of-increasingly-sophisticated-malware-threat/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7539/as-cloud-takeup-and-budgets-rise-it-security-firms-are-ripe-for-takeover/ A report just issued says that 40% of organisations are increasing their security budgets this year, with 60% of businesses having moved, or are planning to move, their IT systems into the cloud. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7539/as-cloud-takeup-and-budgets-rise-it-security-firms-are-ripe-for-takeover/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7536/european-data-commissioner-criticises-anticounterfeiting-arrangements/ In a surprising move, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has criticised the the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), saying that the agreement may be unworkable under current European Union data protection laws. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7536/european-data-commissioner-criticises-anticounterfeiting-arrangements/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7535/call-for-software-vendors-to-take-better-care-when-developing-software/ A consortium of more than 30 major customers of software vendors have called for more secure development of their applications, and for the developers to adhere to best practice at the earliest opportunity. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7535/call-for-software-vendors-to-take-better-care-when-developing-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7500/it-governance-launches-new-penetration-testing-service/ IT Governance (ITG), which bills itself as a one-stop shop for compliance expertise, has diversified into penetration testing. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7500/it-governance-launches-new-penetration-testing-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7499/global-report-shows-it-security-is-reaching-top-of-the-agenda-in-many-companies/ Symantec's annual state of the global enterprise security survey shows that 42% of companies now rate security as their top IT issue. And, the survey says, 75% of respondent enterprises say they have suffered a cyberattck in the last 12 months. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7499/global-report-shows-it-security-is-reaching-top-of-the-agenda-in-many-companies/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7497/web-20-is-top-security-threat-to-businesses-in-2010/ Research just released claims to show that web 2.0 technology – and in particular, social networking sites – poses the top risk to small-to-mid-sized businesses in the year ahead. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7497/web-20-is-top-security-threat-to-businesses-in-2010/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7485/dell-plans-major-industry-cybersecurity-initiative/ Hard on the heels of acquiring Perot Systems late last year, Dell is planning to launch an industry initiative that seeks for industry IT players to pool their talents to defend the internet from cybercriminals. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7485/dell-plans-major-industry-cybersecurity-initiative/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7484/more-problems-with-adobes-security-updates-revealed/ Hard on the heels of problems with Adobe's security update strategies identified this week, it now seems that the installation software used by Adobe for its Reader and Flash applications has a security flaw. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7484/more-problems-with-adobes-security-updates-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7481/kaspersky-lab-readies-nextgen-network-pc-security-/ Kaspersky Lab, the veteran IT security vendor, has developed a new home/small office network defence technology. Known as PURE, the technology will be unveiled at the CeBIT Computer Faire when it opens in Hannover, Germany, on March 2. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7481/kaspersky-lab-readies-nextgen-network-pc-security-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7478/report-reveals-growth-in-information-security-industry/ Recruitment consultancy specialist, Barclay Simpson, has revealed that the Information Security market is growing. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7478/report-reveals-growth-in-information-security-industry/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7468/privacy-group-criticise-google-buzz/ US regulators are being pushed to investigate the recently launched social networking site Google Buzz. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7468/privacy-group-criticise-google-buzz/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7463/microsoft-and-yahoo-search-engine-deal-approved-/ Microsoft is set to takeover Yahoo!’s internet search and search advertising businesses after the deal was given the green-light by US and European competition committees. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7463/microsoft-and-yahoo-search-engine-deal-approved-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7441/adobe-security-updates-confuse-users/ Adobe has issued a security bulletin warning users of its PDF and Acrobat applications against two widely publicised vulnerabilities but, in the haste to get the relevant patches out of the door earlier this week, one of the two URLs in the update was incorrect. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7441/adobe-security-updates-confuse-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7440/isaf-raising-awareness-of-main-threats-to-online-security/ The Information Security Awareness Forum (ISAF) has announced a rolling calendar of themes for this year, where each month sees a focus on a main threat to information security. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7440/isaf-raising-awareness-of-main-threats-to-online-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7439/first-base-technologies-expanding-diversifying/ First Base Technologies is expanding its penetration testing operations, as well as diversifying from its financial services client base and seeking CESG Check compliance as part of the changes. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7439/first-base-technologies-expanding-diversifying/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7388/microsoft-investigates-potential-privacy-glitch-on-windows-live/ Reports are coming in that recent update to the Windows Live feature of Windows platforms may have triggered a glitch, causing some users to be able to view other users' information. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7388/microsoft-investigates-potential-privacy-glitch-on-windows-live/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7384/uk-government-begins-crackdown-on-cyber-scams/ The UK government has announced it is tackling the growing problem of fraudsters, criminals and rogue traders who use the internet and email to con consumers. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7384/uk-government-begins-crackdown-on-cyber-scams/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7377/as-interest-in-brits-music-awards-rises-hackers-move-in/ Whilst many music fans will be aware of the success of UK artists at last night's BRIT music awards, many more users are surfing the internet to find out extra information. But it appears that hackers are exploiting this interest and infecting users' PCs with malware. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7377/as-interest-in-brits-music-awards-rises-hackers-move-in/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7370/kaspersky-sponsor-six-nations-rugby/ Internet threat management solutions developer, Kaspersky Lab, has announced that it is a sponsor of 2010 RBS Six Nations Rugby tournament. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7370/kaspersky-sponsor-six-nations-rugby/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7369/cloudmark-acquire-bizanga/ Security solution developer, Cloudmark, has announced it has entered an agreement to takeover message processing platform developers, Bizanga. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7369/cloudmark-acquire-bizanga/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7351/adult-phishing-migrating-to-social-networking-sites-says-symantec/ The latest state of spam and phishing report from Symantec claims to show that 92% of adult-related phishing is now taking place on social networking sites. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7351/adult-phishing-migrating-to-social-networking-sites-says-symantec/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7349/ministry-of-justice-and-met-staff-disciplined-for-social-network-use/ Two of the UK’s most prominent law enforcement bodies, MoJ and the Met, have disciplined staff for misusing the internet and social networking sites. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7349/ministry-of-justice-and-met-staff-disciplined-for-social-network-use/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7341/entanet-raises-concern-over-governments-communications-interception-plans/ Communications service provider Entanet has raised a number of concerns regarding the planned UK government surveillance system. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7341/entanet-raises-concern-over-governments-communications-interception-plans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7340/astaro-slashes-utm-hardware-pricing-by-more-than-50/ Following the success of offering its firewall software for free late last year, unified threat management specialist Astaro has cut pricing on its UTM hardware systems by more than 50%. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7340/astaro-slashes-utm-hardware-pricing-by-more-than-50/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7339/research-shows-more-laptops-get-stolen-from-homes-than-anywhere-else/ A study from laptop security vendor Absolute Software claims to show that around a third of UK laptop thefts happen at home. Interestingly, this appears to be a higher ratio of home thefts than elsewhere in the world. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:48:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7339/research-shows-more-laptops-get-stolen-from-homes-than-anywhere-else/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7327/government-investment-supported-by-websense/ Security solutions vendor, Websense, is supporting government plans to invest £4.3m in combating online fraud. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7327/government-investment-supported-by-websense/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7319/loglogic-embraces-quad-core-audit-logging-management-/ Audit and compliance specialist LogLogic has unveiled a new range of audit and logging software designed specifically for use with the latest generation of quad core processor-based IT systems. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7319/loglogic-embraces-quad-core-audit-logging-management-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7317/thales-publishes-free-guide-to-securing-data-centre-connectivity/ With cloud computing and data centre connectivity high on the hot topics list at the moment, data security vendor Thales has published a guide on best practice in the secure data centre connectivity stakes. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7317/thales-publishes-free-guide-to-securing-data-centre-connectivity/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7316/mobile-world-congress-mobile-spam-starting-to-cause-problems/ Cloudmark will announce the results of in-depth research into the growing problem of mobile spam later this week at the Mobile World Congress, which opened in Barcelona, today. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7316/mobile-world-congress-mobile-spam-starting-to-cause-problems/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7286/police-recover-missing-iphone-using-satellite-technology/ The latest 3GS iPhone is a valuable piece of kit and, as you might expect, a number get stolen every day, but Ian Kellett of Cumbria managed to harness his iPhone's global positioning system (GPS) when his handset went missing one Saturday last month. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7286/police-recover-missing-iphone-using-satellite-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7284/hackers-crack-twitter-app-to-generate-spam/ Third-party apps on social networking sites have been criticised in the past for security issues, with the main focus being on Facebook apps, but now the spotlight has fallen on Twitter. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7284/hackers-crack-twitter-app-to-generate-spam/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7282/chip-and-pin-systems-broken-claim-university-researchers/ Ross Anderson and his team at Cambridge University have been reporting on security and operational flaws on the UK's Chip and PIN card authentication system for some time, but now they have published their full report on the technology. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7282/chip-and-pin-systems-broken-claim-university-researchers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7268/data-loss-concerns-over-online-dating/ Life assistance company, CPP, is warning online daters about the dangers of giving out personal information this Valentine's day Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7268/data-loss-concerns-over-online-dating/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7267/spammers-hit-google-buzz-/ Information security vendor, Websense Labs, are warning users that spammers are already abusing Google Buzz, the newly launched social networking site Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7267/spammers-hit-google-buzz-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7256/facetime-survey-reveals-rising-use-of-web-20-services-in-companies/ A major survey of company internet usage, focusing on staff use of social networking sites, instant messaging and internet telephony services, has revealed a significant gap between the perception and the reality as far as IT managers are concerned. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:10:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7256/facetime-survey-reveals-rising-use-of-web-20-services-in-companies/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7254/romantics-targeted-with-valentines-day-spam/ Virus protection company, PandaLabs, is warning internet users that cyber criminals will use Valentine’s Day-themed content to spread malware. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7254/romantics-targeted-with-valentines-day-spam/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7238/mozilla-admits-it-was-wrong-about-firefox-addon/ The Mozilla Foundation, the open source group behind the popular Firefox web browser, has withdrawn a claim that a software developer had infected a Firefox add-on with a trojan. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:18:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7238/mozilla-admits-it-was-wrong-about-firefox-addon/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7237/serious-fraud-office-warns-on-social-networking-data-harvesting/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has warned that Facebook and Twitter – two of the most popular social networking sites – are actively being used by criminals to harvest users' personal financial details. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7237/serious-fraud-office-warns-on-social-networking-data-harvesting/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7225/scansafe-reports-expose-cybercriminal-malware-activity/ Web security company, ScanSafe, has released its annual report; findings reveal that cyber-criminals are targetting energy companies, pharmaceutical companies and government assets. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7225/scansafe-reports-expose-cybercriminal-malware-activity/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7212/is-your-it-security-hardware-up-to-highspeed-networking/ Infosecurity is hosting a 60-minute webinar at 3pm on Thursday, looking at the issues relating to secure high-speed networking and appliances. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7212/is-your-it-security-hardware-up-to-highspeed-networking/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7210/fsecure-lands-international-security-deal-with-vodafone/ IT security vendor F-Secure has extended its mobile data protection deal with Vodafone, which dates from two years ago, to cover users of PCs supplied by the international communications giant. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7210/fsecure-lands-international-security-deal-with-vodafone/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7207/imperva-introduces-discovery-and-assessment-services-/ Data security specialist Imperva has launched its discovery and assessement services - essentially an in-depth IT security audit process - in Europe, following its rollout in the US. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:19:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7207/imperva-introduces-discovery-and-assessment-services-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7206/panda-security-roundtable-discusses-cybersecurity-trends/ Panda Security held its second annual security blogger summit in Madrid last week, at which more than 200 security professionals attended. Discussion highlights of the event included internet mafias, the risks they pose to both consumers and businesses, and how law enforcement should be involved to stop cybercriminals from acting with impunity. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7206/panda-security-roundtable-discusses-cybersecurity-trends/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7200/symantec-warn-football-fans-about-information-security-/ Security software vendor, Symantec, is urging football fans to be cautious when receiving World Cup information online. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7200/symantec-warn-football-fans-about-information-security-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7196/prolexic-chase-botnet-cybercriminals/ Network service security vendor, Prolexic, has released a report highlighting the difficulties in tracing the activities of cybercriminals using botnets. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7196/prolexic-chase-botnet-cybercriminals/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7154/safer-internet-day-cartoon-to-minimize-risks-for-children/ The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre(CEOP) has launched a cartoon targeting young children, as part of the Safer internet day campaign. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7154/safer-internet-day-cartoon-to-minimize-risks-for-children/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7146/hackers-arrested-after-training-site-shutdown/ Three people suspected of running China’s biggest training website for hackers have been arrested following the government’s decision to close down the site. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7146/hackers-arrested-after-training-site-shutdown/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7141/nasuni-developing-vmwareamazon-cloud-hybrid-service/ A start-up firm has come up with an interesting virtual/cloud data storage service that links a VMware virtualised server environment with cloud-based services such as Amazon S3 (simple storage service), adding in encryption to the mix to boost security levels. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7141/nasuni-developing-vmwareamazon-cloud-hybrid-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7138/barracuda-moves-into-distributed-firewall-technology/ Barracuda Networks has taken the wraps off a new technology firewall platform for distributed architectures that it claims will allow companies to enhance their firewall protection. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7138/barracuda-moves-into-distributed-firewall-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7136/lancashire-police-install-new-audit-and-security-software/ 3ami has announced that Lancashire Constabulary is using its Monitoring and Audit System (MAS) software to comply with new data security regulations from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7136/lancashire-police-install-new-audit-and-security-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7133/safer-internet-day-watch-out-for-fake-updates-says-webroot/ Today, as you may have noticed, is Safer Internet Day, when vendors in the IT security world will almost certainly be appearing on the radio and TV explaining how to surf the net more securely. But, says Webroot, one of those vendors, users should watch – especially today – for fake updates to their security software. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7133/safer-internet-day-watch-out-for-fake-updates-says-webroot/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7130/komercn-banka-win-gartner-business-intelligence-award/ Information technology research and advisory company, Gartner, has named Komercní banka as the winner of its Business Intelligence Excellence Award, in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7130/komercn-banka-win-gartner-business-intelligence-award/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7102/information-security-experts-support-cam-initiative/ The Common Assurance Metric (CAM) industry initiative was launched today as a system of assuring security within cloud computing Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7102/information-security-experts-support-cam-initiative/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7098/vtesse-appeal-for-network-tax-reforms-rejected/ Networking vendor, Vtesse, is set to take its case to the UK Supreme Court, after callings for fairer tax rulings have been rejected by the UK Court of Appeal Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7098/vtesse-appeal-for-network-tax-reforms-rejected/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7091/digital-economy-bill-audit-issues-hitting-hard/ It appears that the government's digital economy bill – which seeks to require internet access owners to maintain audit logs – may affect more than communication service providers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7091/digital-economy-bill-audit-issues-hitting-hard/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7090/fourtyfour-percent-of-employees-steal-hardware-and-intellectual-property-when-leaving-their-employers-/ Research just release by Landesk claims that 44% of employees have stolen IT hardware and intellectual property – including software and databases – when leaving an employer. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7090/fourtyfour-percent-of-employees-steal-hardware-and-intellectual-property-when-leaving-their-employers-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7089/trend-micro-invests-300-million-in-cloud-computing-/ Trend Micro has set up a new company – TCloud Computing – to develop a cloud operating system for release in the second quarter of this year Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7089/trend-micro-invests-300-million-in-cloud-computing-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7088/kaspersky-highlights-trojan-threat/ Anti-virus company, Kaspersky lab, has issued a warning about the continual and increasing threat of trojans Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7088/kaspersky-highlights-trojan-threat/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7082/websense-report-exposes-hacker-attacks-on-popular-websites/ Data security vendor, Websense, has released a report detailing their findings on internet security over the last 6 months. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7082/websense-report-exposes-hacker-attacks-on-popular-websites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7075/lumension-warns-it-departments-about-microsoft-patch-plans/ Internet security firm, Lumension, is warning IT departments to prepare for Microsoft’s heavy patching activity this month. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7075/lumension-warns-it-departments-about-microsoft-patch-plans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7073/carbon-credits-phishing-scam-revealed/ Reports are coming in that a phishing scam centering on the international carbon credits scheme is causing havoc on international emissions trading exchanges. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7073/carbon-credits-phishing-scam-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7072/intel-unveils-latest-highsecurity-vpro-processor-platform/ Intel has finally unveiled its long-awaited update to the vPro processor platform, adding a variety of security and advanced management services for company PC users. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7072/intel-unveils-latest-highsecurity-vpro-processor-platform/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7067/fake-mozilla-firefox-download-email-fools-users/ The Mozilla Foundation, the organisation behind the popular Firefox web browser application, has issued a warning of a fake update email doing the rounds Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7067/fake-mozilla-firefox-download-email-fools-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7063/gordon-brown-spam-email-is-a-hoax/ IT security and data protection firm, Sophos, have released a warning to web users that an email claiming that an image of Gordon Brown’s smile will infect your PC is a hoax Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7063/gordon-brown-spam-email-is-a-hoax/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7039/twitter-accounts-being-hacked-by-cybecriminals-looking-for-value/ Internet user accounts and passwords – known as credentials in security circles – are rising in value and, say some reports, the credentials on Twitter, the social networking portal, can be worth up to $1000. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7039/twitter-accounts-being-hacked-by-cybecriminals-looking-for-value/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7037/council-multiple-laptop-theft-highlights-security-problems/ The saga of St Albans' council and four stolen laptops – containing the details of more than 14 000 postal voters – is coming to an end, but the security consultants that carried out the investigation say there are still security policy lapses at the council's offices. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7037/council-multiple-laptop-theft-highlights-security-problems/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7038/sunbelt-malware-list-displays-trojan-threat/ Security software provider, Sunbelt Software, has reported a top 10 list of last month’s most frequent malware threats. Trojan horse files are considered to be the most dangerous. The top entry on the list; Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT made up almost a quarter of the overall detections with 23.15%. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:23:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7038/sunbelt-malware-list-displays-trojan-threat/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7036/valentines-day-10-days-away-but-already-causing-it-trouble/ Valentine's Day may be still 10 days away, but the volume of phishing and malware-infected email is already starting to rise, judging from reports from Trend Micro. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7036/valentines-day-10-days-away-but-already-causing-it-trouble/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7032/cpp-fears-for-consumer-identity-safety-/ Life assistance company, CPP, has issued a warning to consumers over identity fraud. The company’s research reveals that less than half of UK consumers are concerned for the security of their personal bank accounts. The survey indicates that one third of people fear that their bank account is at risk of being hacked into. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7032/cpp-fears-for-consumer-identity-safety-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7028/us-named-country-with-most-malware/ Information security and data protection vendor Sophos has released a list of the top 10 countries hosting malware. The report reveals that websites in the US are accountable for hosting 37.4% of malware worldwide. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7028/us-named-country-with-most-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7005/greater-manchester-police-hit-by-conficker/ The continuing problem of staff popping infected USB sticks `from home' into their office PCs has reportedly hit Greater Manchester Police with a full-blown Conficker worm infection. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:05:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7005/greater-manchester-police-hit-by-conficker/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7006/twothirds-of-internet-surfers-reuse-electronic-banking-credentials/ A report just published claims to show that 73% of online banking users share their electronic banking credentials with non-financial applications. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/7006/twothirds-of-internet-surfers-reuse-electronic-banking-credentials/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6960/pgp-corporation-moves-into-digital-certification/ PGP Corporation, the encryption specialist, has diversified into the world of digital certification, thanks to the acquisition of TC TrustCenter, the digital certification authority, for an undisclosed sum. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6960/pgp-corporation-moves-into-digital-certification/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6953/sophos-records-a-70-surge-in-malware-and-spam-on-web-20-services/ Research just published by Sophos claims to show a 70% increase in the number of companies reporting spam and malware attacks via social networks. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6953/sophos-records-a-70-surge-in-malware-and-spam-on-web-20-services/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6952/trend-micro-and-wipro-team-up-on-virtualised-security/ Trend Micro has linked up with Wipro Technologies to develop next-generation virtualisation security systems for data centre users, most notably those operating in public or private cloud networks. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6952/trend-micro-and-wipro-team-up-on-virtualised-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6951/o2-taps-crossbeam-for-mobile-data-security/ After experiencing an 18-fold increase in mobile data traffic over the last 12 months, O2, one of the UK's five cellular carriers, has installed Crossbeam's X-Series security platform on its network. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6951/o2-taps-crossbeam-for-mobile-data-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6921/hmrc-phishing-attacks-offer-cash-rebate-as-lure/ Yesterday was the last day in which UK taxpayers could file their 2008/2009 tax returns online – without getting fined for being late – and HMRC reports that tens of thousands of fraudulent phishing emails were sent out last week. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6921/hmrc-phishing-attacks-offer-cash-rebate-as-lure/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6919/disparities-in-how-firms-manage-their-physical-and-electronic-records/ International research just published claims to show that a growing number of organisations are having to invest heavily in IT systems in order to comply with data management requirements. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6919/disparities-in-how-firms-manage-their-physical-and-electronic-records/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6916/nature-of-botnet-attacks-changing-says-report/ A report just published concludes that the nature of botnet attacks is changing, with large-scale attacks being replaced by service and application-layer swarms. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6916/nature-of-botnet-attacks-changing-says-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6890/iphone-cracker-repeats-exploit-on-playstation-3/ George Hotz, the first iPhone cracker – and who reportedly spent more than 500 hours developing the first jailbreak application for the Apple's iPhone back in 2007 – has apparently cracked the Sony Playstation 3. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6890/iphone-cracker-repeats-exploit-on-playstation-3/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6889/data-breach-report-reveals-need-to-boost-internet-security/ Research carried out by the University of Bedfordshire in conjunction with 7Safe, the IT forensics specialist, has found that there are a number of areas where organisations are commonly neglecting internet security and being rewarded with a data loss incident. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6889/data-breach-report-reveals-need-to-boost-internet-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6888/third-annual-uk-ponemon-study-shows-costs-of-data-breaches/ The third annual UK report into data breaches – sponsored by PGP and carried out by the Ponemon Institute – claims to show that each lost customer record cost organisations an average of £64 in 2009. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6888/third-annual-uk-ponemon-study-shows-costs-of-data-breaches/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6853/new-ransom-trojan-takes-data-hostage/ A new trojan has been spotted that makes users pay a $90 ransom to regain access to their own files and data – and say IT security vendors, it may even leave you feeling grateful. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6853/new-ransom-trojan-takes-data-hostage/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6851/verified-by-visa-and-mastercard-securecode-security-in-question/ The 3D Secure method of online card transaction protection – aka Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode – may not be as secure as the banks are telling us, as a team of security researchers claim there are multiple weaknesses. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6851/verified-by-visa-and-mastercard-securecode-security-in-question/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6850/facebook-hit-by-fake-virus-alert-/ Another fake virus alert has reportedly hit users of the Facebook social networking site. According to PandaLabs, the malware research arm of Panda Security, a "massive propagation" has been seen in the last 24 hours for what is another attempt to infect Facebook users with fake antivirus programs. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6850/facebook-hit-by-fake-virus-alert-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6828/checkmarx-identifies-new-web-browser-vulnerability/ Israel's Checkmarx, a company that specialises in program code analysis, claims to have identified a relatively new type of web browser vulnerability called cross-site history manipulation. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6828/checkmarx-identifies-new-web-browser-vulnerability/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6827/skybox-security-intoduces-new-firewall-management-system/ Skybox Security has taken the wraps off a new firewall management system that it claims will bring enterprise-class security risk and compliance management to the mid-range company end of the market. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6827/skybox-security-intoduces-new-firewall-management-system/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6826/many-voice-encryption-systems-are-hackable-says-anonymous-researcher/ Many voice encryption products currently available are hackable through the use of a trojan being planted on the host PC, an IT security researcher has claimed. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:28:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6826/many-voice-encryption-systems-are-hackable-says-anonymous-researcher/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6788/2010-virtual-conference-on-endpoint-security-beyond-the-perimeter-full-conference-programme-revealed/ Infosecurity US magazine is excited to announce the 2010 virtual conference on endpoint security, to be held on February 25, 2010. This one-day event brings a series of topical keynote sessions direct to your computer, giving you the flexibility to learn about the latest information security trends and challenges from wherever you are in the world. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6788/2010-virtual-conference-on-endpoint-security-beyond-the-perimeter-full-conference-programme-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6796/google-adsense-trips-a-false-positive-from-kaspersky-lab/ Kaspersky Lab has posted an advisory on its site about a false positive with its anti-virus software, apparently being tripped by Google's Adsense software. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6796/google-adsense-trips-a-false-positive-from-kaspersky-lab/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6797/microsoft-were-aware-of-aurora-security-flaws-/ Earlier reports that Microsoft knew about the critical Internet Explorer security flaws that forced it to release an out-of-band patch last Thursday evening have been confirmed - by Microsoft. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6797/microsoft-were-aware-of-aurora-security-flaws-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6795/office-of-fair-trading-scamnesty-campaign-begins-next-week/ Next week the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is kicking off a month-long campaign to increase awareness of online and offline fraud amongst businesses and consumers. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6795/office-of-fair-trading-scamnesty-campaign-begins-next-week/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6746/pogoplug-may-be-the-answer-to-small-business-cloud-security/ Cloud Engines has developed a device that turns up to four USB-connected external hard drives into a cloud-accessible data storage resource, allowing anyone with the right credentials to access the data on the drive. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6746/pogoplug-may-be-the-answer-to-small-business-cloud-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6744/eset-says-slovakian-internet-prank-turns-into-global-infection/ IT security vendor ESET has reported that a destructive worm that was originally conceived as a prank targetting a small community of Slovakian bikers, has now spread worldwide. Currently, ESET says, the greatest number of infections by Win32/Zimuse are in the US. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:46:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6744/eset-says-slovakian-internet-prank-turns-into-global-infection/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6740/twitter-disables-flash-feature-after-security-researcher-revelations/ Social networking service Twitter has temporarily disabled a Flash widget on its site after a Florida-based IT security researcher revealed the widget was subject to a widely known vulnerability in Adobe's Flash programming language. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6740/twitter-disables-flash-feature-after-security-researcher-revelations/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6691/social-work-records-found-in-councils-secondhand-filing-cabinet-according-to-ico/ The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says it has found Lancashire County Council in breach of the Data Protection Act after social work records containing sensitive personal data were found in a filing cabinet purchased second-hand by a member of the public. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6691/social-work-records-found-in-councils-secondhand-filing-cabinet-according-to-ico/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6690/gps-security-vulnerability-discovered-in-novatel-mifi-unit/ Users of the Novatel MiFi 2352 are being recommended to reflash the firmware on the mobile broadband/WiFi units, as hackers have apparently discovered a way of gaining access to the GPS (global positioning system) co-ordinates on the device. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6690/gps-security-vulnerability-discovered-in-novatel-mifi-unit/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6689/tor-ip-anonymising-internet-service-hacked/ The developers behind the Tor Project, a voluntary IP anonymising project that allows internet users to proxy through to destination websites using a variety of free-to-use servers around the world, appears to have been hacked. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:32:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6689/tor-ip-anonymising-internet-service-hacked/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6633/data-hung-out-to-dry-as-4500-usb-sticks-left-in-dry-cleaners/ Research just released suggests that as many as 4500 USB memory sticks may have been left in dry cleaners across the UK in the last year, as careless owners left the USB sticks in their clothing sent for cleaning. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6633/data-hung-out-to-dry-as-4500-usb-sticks-left-in-dry-cleaners/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6634/isaca-welcomes-strengthening-of-uk-penalties-on-data-breaches/ ISACA, the not-for profit international association of 86 000 IT security, audit and governance professionals, has welcomed news that the UK government has beefed up the penalties the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) can impose on errant companies causing major data breaches. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6634/isaca-welcomes-strengthening-of-uk-penalties-on-data-breaches/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6632/microsoft-confirms-thursday-patch-for-internet-explorer-exploit/ Confirming what many internet industry watchers thought would happen this week, Microsoft says it will release an out-of-band patch later today, for the Internet Explorer security vulnerability used to attack Google and around 30 other companies affected by the widely publicised security flaw seen in the Google/China incident. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6632/microsoft-confirms-thursday-patch-for-internet-explorer-exploit/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6599/cloudmark-vice-president-predicts-2010-spammalware-trends/ Following on from our report earlier this month that anti-spam and malware specialist Cloudmark had reached a billion users of its technology worldwide, Infosecurity got a chance to chat with Chandra Tekwani, the firm's vice president of mobile operations. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6599/cloudmark-vice-president-predicts-2010-spammalware-trends/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6598/microsoft-slashes-ip-address-storage-on-bing-to-six-months/ Microsoft has announced it will shorten the time it stores internet users' IP address from web search engine queries on its Bing portal down to six months. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6598/microsoft-slashes-ip-address-storage-on-bing-to-six-months/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6595/100-000-cracking-prize-goes-unclaimed-at-ces/ Despite 45 teams trying for up to two hours at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it seems that the latest USB drive-equipped Swiss Army Knife - which sports an encrypted (Elliptical Curve and AES) data storage feature - was uncracked. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6595/100-000-cracking-prize-goes-unclaimed-at-ces/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6547/france-joins-germany-in-public-slamming-of-internet-explorer/ Following on from Germany's internet security agency publicly slamming Internet Explorer over the weekend and advising internet users to switch to another browser, France's CERTA agency has made a similar pronouncement. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6547/france-joins-germany-in-public-slamming-of-internet-explorer/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6546/bitdefender-says-zeroday-flaws-still-hitting-internet-explorer-and-adobe/ IT security vendor BitDefender claims to have discovered separate, critical zero-day exploits in two of the most heavily used applications in the world: Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Adobe Reader. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:54:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6546/bitdefender-says-zeroday-flaws-still-hitting-internet-explorer-and-adobe/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6545/gsm-encryption-hacks-trigger-sales-surge-in-mobile-data-crypto-software/ The recent cracks of the A5/1 and A5/3 encryption systems seen on GSM and 3G cellular networks has resulted in an unexpected surge in sales of encrypted mobile broadband data software. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:43:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6545/gsm-encryption-hacks-trigger-sales-surge-in-mobile-data-crypto-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6505/2010-set-to-become-the-year-of-internet-caution/ Research just released by ESET claims to show that, whilst Conficker might have ended 2009 accounting for 9.85% of all malware, the next year or two will see an increasing emphasis on the isolation of infected systems until their owners take remedial action. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:16:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6505/2010-set-to-become-the-year-of-internet-caution/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6503/german-government-asks-its-internet-users-to-switch-from-explorer/ The escalating saga of Google and its strained relations with China took an unexpected turn over the weekend with the German government – in what it calls an unprecedented move – warning internet users to stop using Internet Explorer because of security risks. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6503/german-government-asks-its-internet-users-to-switch-from-explorer/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6506/conservative-party-outlines-plans-on-cybersecurity/ The Conservative party has published a green paper which, amongst other items of national security, seeks to create a center to deal with cyberattacks against the UK. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6506/conservative-party-outlines-plans-on-cybersecurity/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6507/end-point-data-security-webinar-this-tuesday/ With the rapid ascendance of laptops, netbooks and smartphones, almost every organisation is having to adapt its IT security systems and procedures to meet the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6507/end-point-data-security-webinar-this-tuesday/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6491/google-china-attack-episode-is-microsoft-to-blame/ A complex attack on the Google Gmail accounts of human rights activitists – apparently from hackers based in China – has now been indirectly blamed on Microsoft, after McAfee Labs announced last night that the attacks appear to exploit a little-known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6491/google-china-attack-episode-is-microsoft-to-blame/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6489/hijacked-spam-and-targeted-brand-attacks-on-the-rise-says-symantec/ The December IT security analysis on spam from Symantec claims to show that hijacked spam – spam that contains hijacked IPs – has risen substantially since November. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6489/hijacked-spam-and-targeted-brand-attacks-on-the-rise-says-symantec/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6492/employees-increasingly-found-to-be-downloading-illegal-files/ As if companies have not had enough IT security headaches already, it seems that a growing number of firms have problems with their staff illegally downloading copyrighted files whilst at work. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6492/employees-increasingly-found-to-be-downloading-illegal-files/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6445/unprotected-enterprise-end-point-rising-despite-security-scares/ A study into remote working carried out by Check Point Software Technologies has found that, despite a significant rise in the numbers of remote workers, only 27% of organisations use encryption to protect their corporate data. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6445/unprotected-enterprise-end-point-rising-despite-security-scares/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6447/gary-mckinnon-secures-a-judicial-review-of-his-extradition-case/ Gary McKinnon, the self-confessed `UFO hacker', has gained a potentially major step in his ongoing battle against extradition, after it was decided that a High Court judge will rule on whether Home Secretary Alan Johnson was wrong to allow the process to go ahead. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6447/gary-mckinnon-secures-a-judicial-review-of-his-extradition-case/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6443/mobile-security-demand-being-driven-by-encryption-/ Research just released claims to show that demand for mobile security technology is being driven by encryption in all its various forms. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:52:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6443/mobile-security-demand-being-driven-by-encryption-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6395/uk-data-losses-will-now-result-in-half-a-million-pound-penalties/ As widely expected, the government has given the Information Commissioner's Office much sharper teeth when dealing with UK data losses, as, from April 6 onwards, firms found to be in breach of the Data Protection Act can now be fined £500 000. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:49:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6395/uk-data-losses-will-now-result-in-half-a-million-pound-penalties/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6394/3g-encryption-cracked-in-less-than-two-hours/ In a jaw-dropping piece of research, a trio of researchers have published a paper explaining how the A5/3 encryption system – which is being phased in on many 3G cellular networks around the world – can be cracked in less than two hours. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:42:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6394/3g-encryption-cracked-in-less-than-two-hours/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6393/russian-it-security-veteran-plans-to-publish-undisclosed-security-flaws-live-on-a-zeroday-basis/ Evgeny Legerov, the 30-year-old IT security researcher, founder of Intevydis, the Moscow-based IT security consultancy, has caused a quiet storm in security research circles, after saying he plans to release zero-day flaws on a range of popular applications, but without having notified the vendors concerned. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:36:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6393/russian-it-security-veteran-plans-to-publish-undisclosed-security-flaws-live-on-a-zeroday-basis/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6363/cloudmark-antispam-technology-hits-a-billion-subscribers/ Thanks to the use of a wide-ranging licensing approach, deals with internet service providers and free trials on its anti-spam software plus allied technology, Cloudmark is claiming its technology now protects more than a billion users worldwide. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6363/cloudmark-antispam-technology-hits-a-billion-subscribers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6365/sophos-warns-over-rogue-amazon-delivery-emails-containing-malware-attachments/ It seems that hackers and malware authors are using new techniques to infect your home or office PC, as veteran IT security vendor Sophos has spotted a rash of fake Amazon `shipping email updates' over the weekend. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6365/sophos-warns-over-rogue-amazon-delivery-emails-containing-malware-attachments/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6361/768bit-rsa-encryption-cracked/ A team of researchers reported that they have cracked a 768-bit RSA encryption system using a clustered/distributed computer approach. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:53:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6361/768bit-rsa-encryption-cracked/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6329/secure-remote-access-saving-the-day-in-snowbound-britain/ The availability of high-speed internet connections and secure remote access technology appears to be allowing the UK's office workers to carry on their business from home, according to Signify, the two-factor authentication specialist. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6329/secure-remote-access-saving-the-day-in-snowbound-britain/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6328/research-shows-that-mobile-it-security-is-taking-off-at-last/ After several years of vendors offering IT security applications for so-called mobile smartphones, it seems that the market's adoption of this technology is about to take off in the year ahead. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:24:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6328/research-shows-that-mobile-it-security-is-taking-off-at-last/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6327/jester-exmilitary-hacker-takes-the-distributed-out-of-ddos-attacks/ A politically-motivated hacker has apparently developed a multi-thread, thin-client denial of service attack application that effectively allows him to launch a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack on a website from a single linux server. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6327/jester-exmilitary-hacker-takes-the-distributed-out-of-ddos-attacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6292/webroot-joins-the-eurocloud-cloud-services-community/ Fresh from unveiling a number of cloud security services, notably a software-as-a-service (SaaS) email archiving solution late last year, Webroot has joined EuroCloud, which is billed as Europe's most influential cloud computing network. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:38:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6292/webroot-joins-the-eurocloud-cloud-services-community/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6291/south-yorkshire-police-officers-investigated-over-alleged-computer-misuse/ It has been revealed that 56 police officers - including eight senior staff - were investigated in South Yorkshire over the last four years, for alleged misuse of computer systems. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6291/south-yorkshire-police-officers-investigated-over-alleged-computer-misuse/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6290/bdo-warns-firms-of-security-risks-of-cutprice-outsourcing/ According to the results of a survey just released, almost 80% of UK CEOs and financial directors believe their business is at risk during the current recession, yet few realise that this risk includes potential litigation following cost cutting measures. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6290/bdo-warns-firms-of-security-risks-of-cutprice-outsourcing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6266/2010-date-change-cripples-millions-of-german-payment-cards/ Just as the switch to the new millennium caused havoc with computer systems a decade ago, the switch to the new decade has caused technology problems once again. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6266/2010-date-change-cripples-millions-of-german-payment-cards/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6267/professor-ross-anderson-calls-for-paneuropean-cybercrime-agency/ Veteran computer security expert Professor Ross Anderson of Cambridge University says that European police and allied security agencies need a centralised agency in order to better tackle the problem of cybercrime. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6267/professor-ross-anderson-calls-for-paneuropean-cybercrime-agency/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6265/2010-will-be-the-year-of-the-cloud-says-report/ A report commissioned by one of the UK's major business Internet service providers claims to show that 2010 will be the year of cloud computing, but that — whilst many SMEs are gearing up for the benefits of cloud facilities — few are also upgrading their Internet connections. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6265/2010-will-be-the-year-of-the-cloud-says-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6246/fsecure-intros-standalone-smartphone-antitheft-software/ Veteran IT security vendor F-Secure has released a new package designed to help users get their stolen mobile phones back. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6246/fsecure-intros-standalone-smartphone-antitheft-software/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6244/fortify-warns-on-modification-risks-from-portable-devices/ Fortify Software is warning that software crackers are likely to continue modifying relatively low-cost specific-application devices, such as e-readers, but that the potential security risks to companies are significant. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:39:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6244/fortify-warns-on-modification-risks-from-portable-devices/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6243/chinese-virus-writer-seeks-gainful-work/ The recently-released author of the Fujacks worm - Li Jun - is reportedly looking for work in the Chinese IT security industry, and the fact appear to have garnered the wrath of Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant with Sophos. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:33:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6243/chinese-virus-writer-seeks-gainful-work/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6203/south-africa-poised-to-become-cybercrime-hub-/ Analysis published by Symantec claims to show that South Africa is set to become a cybercrime hub during the coming year, largely due to the introduction of new broadband internet capacity. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6203/south-africa-poised-to-become-cybercrime-hub-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6202/twitter-and-google-calendar-xss-vulnerabilities-revealed/ Nir Goldshlager, a security researcher and penetration tester with Israel's Avnet, claims to have discovered a number of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities with Twitter, the popular social networking portal. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6202/twitter-and-google-calendar-xss-vulnerabilities-revealed/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6200/garlik-warns-of-itunes-voucher-phishing-scam-on-facebook/ Online identity specialist Garlik has warned Facebook users to beware of a phishing scam on the popular social networking portal which offers users a `free' £25 iTunes gift voucher. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6200/garlik-warns-of-itunes-voucher-phishing-scam-on-facebook/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6181/which-publishes-pc-security-new-year-resolutions/ It's a new year, so time for those resolutions and, says Which? Magazine, it's also time for a few security resolutions for your computer. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6181/which-publishes-pc-security-new-year-resolutions/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6180/kaspersky-antivirus-2010-secures-award-from-avcomparatives/ Kaspersky Lab, the Russian headquartered IT security vendor, received a late Christmas present with the announcement that Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 has earned a top award from AV-Comparatives, the Austrian IT test labs. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6180/kaspersky-antivirus-2010-secures-award-from-avcomparatives/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6178/van-morrison-site-hack-embarrasses-veteran-rock-star/ Van Morrison, the veteran rock star - now in his 60s - got a rude awakening to the world of IT security over the holiday when the newspapers and newswires were full of stories that he had become a father again. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6178/van-morrison-site-hack-embarrasses-veteran-rock-star/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6176/lawsuit-alleges-corporate-negligence-over-loss-of-30-million-social-networking-usernames-and-passwords/ A major lawsuit - stemming from a hacker attack on the RockYou social networking applications software portal - has been filed in the US. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6176/lawsuit-alleges-corporate-negligence-over-loss-of-30-million-social-networking-usernames-and-passwords/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6177/panda-reviews-virus-worm-and-torjan-infections-in-2009-/ PandaLabs, the anti-malware labs division of Panda Security, has published its 2009 virus yearbook, examining the most intriguing malicious virus,worm and trojan infections to emerge over the last 12 months. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6177/panda-reviews-virus-worm-and-torjan-infections-in-2009-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6175/it-governance-warns-on-data-breaches-front/ Alan Calder, the chief executive of IT Governance, is warning organisations to prepare for a major new assault on breaches of data protection. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6175/it-governance-warns-on-data-breaches-front/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6165/new-twitter-worm-promises-more-contacts-but-hijacks-account/ Reports are coming in about a new worm - provisionally called GetFree - that offers users of the Twitter social networking site a sizeable increase in their online contacts. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6165/new-twitter-worm-promises-more-contacts-but-hijacks-account/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6170/phishing-rose-dramatically-in-run-up-to-christmas/ The number of phishing attacks “rose dramatically in the run up to Christmas”, according to managed security services company Network Box. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6170/phishing-rose-dramatically-in-run-up-to-christmas/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6166/bitdefender-malware-survey-shows-web-20-a-rising-threat/ IT security vendor BitDefender's end-of-year report on the state of the malware marketplace claims to show an increase in e-threats that are linked to international events, as well as a rising popularity in web 2.0-linked attack vectors. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:02:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6166/bitdefender-malware-survey-shows-web-20-a-rising-threat/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6163/aberdeen-report-shows-firms-using-pcidss-can-halve-costs/ The Aberdeen group's third annual study into Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) issues claims to show that a growing number of companies are saving up to 55% on maintaining their compliance by adopting best practices. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:13:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6163/aberdeen-report-shows-firms-using-pcidss-can-halve-costs/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6158/google-chrome-os-to-be-targeted-by-hackers-in-2010-/ McAfee's AvertLabs' annual research predicts that the Google Chrome `on-net' operating system will be targeted by hackers when it is released in the New Year. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:21:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6158/google-chrome-os-to-be-targeted-by-hackers-in-2010-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6157/gsm-64bit-encryption-standard-cracked-and-posted-to-web/ Mobile hardware vendors and carriers alike will have been less than pleased to learn that a German security researcher has not only cracked the GSM A5/1 encryption standard, but posted the resulting multi-terabyte decoded tables to the internet. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6157/gsm-64bit-encryption-standard-cracked-and-posted-to-web/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6156/secure-usb-drives-have-flaws-warns-kingston/ Kingston Technology, the memory and secure drives specialist, has warned users that some of its DataTraveler secure USB drives - under the right conditions - "a skilled person" can access the data on the drive. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6156/secure-usb-drives-have-flaws-warns-kingston/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6155/isfs-howard-schmidt-becomes-us-cybersecurity-czar/ Howard Schmidt, president and CEO of the Information Security Forum (ISF) was appointed White House Cybersecurity Coordinator just before the Holidays. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6155/isfs-howard-schmidt-becomes-us-cybersecurity-czar/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6129/kaspersky-lab-predicts-filesharing-threats-to-rise-in-2010/ In its year-end forecast of security threats for the coming year, Kaspersky Lab is predicting a shift of emphasis from attacks via websites and applications software attacks over towards file-sharing networks in 2010. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:14:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6129/kaspersky-lab-predicts-filesharing-threats-to-rise-in-2010/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6125/china-takes-a-firm-stance-against-spam-with-draconian-new-rules-on-domain-registration/ The days when China was a primary source of spam are drawing to close, now that the Chinese Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) has implemented draconian new rules on domain name registration procedures. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:41:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6125/china-takes-a-firm-stance-against-spam-with-draconian-new-rules-on-domain-registration/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6124/sun-microsystems-opts-for-open-source-security-for-the-cloud/ In a move that will surprise its reseller channel, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a portfolio of open source applications for its clients that are looking for secure cloud computing options. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:20:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6124/sun-microsystems-opts-for-open-source-security-for-the-cloud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6108/brittany-murphy-death-searches-return-rogue-antivirus/ Websense Security Labs’s ThreatSeeker Network has discovered that Google top searches on ‘Brittany Murphy death’ returns rogue anti-virus websites. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:08:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6108/brittany-murphy-death-searches-return-rogue-antivirus/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6079/cisco-warns-of-fresh-webex-vulnerabilities/ Cisco has warned users of new vulnerabilities in its Webex conferencing system, the firm which it acquired in March 2007. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:05:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6079/cisco-warns-of-fresh-webex-vulnerabilities/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6080/alleged-tjx-hacker-has-aspergers-syndrome/ In a move that will be monitored closely by the Gary McKinnon legal team, lawyers acting for Albert Gonzalez - the alleged mastermind behind the hacking of TJX Group's credit card systems around two years ago - are claiming their client has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6080/alleged-tjx-hacker-has-aspergers-syndrome/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6069/ed-gibson-chief-cybersecurity-adviser-at-microsoft-uk-is-moving-on/ Microsoft's popular UK chief cybersecurity adviser is returning to his native America after a total of 10 years in the UK, four and half of those years with Microsoft. The move is for personal reasons. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:55:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6069/ed-gibson-chief-cybersecurity-adviser-at-microsoft-uk-is-moving-on/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6081/as-temp-staff-take-over-for-christmas-courion-issues-security-advice/ With the Christmas and New Year holidays looming, Courion Corporation, the access governance and compliance specialist, has released `five golden rules' - a set of best-practice-based guidelines for companies looking to reduce the security risk posed by temporary workers. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6081/as-temp-staff-take-over-for-christmas-courion-issues-security-advice/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6066/ca-identifies-fakeware-search-engines-and-social-networks-as-major-information-security-threats-of-2009/ In its year-end report on the state of IT security, Computer Associates (CA) has noted that fake security software (fakeware), poisoned search engine results and social networking sites such as Bebo, Facebook and Myspace, were the major information security threats of 2009. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6066/ca-identifies-fakeware-search-engines-and-social-networks-as-major-information-security-threats-of-2009/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6064/prevx-lands-card-protection-plan-identity-protection-deal/ Card Protection Plan (CPP), one of the longest-standing payment card loss insurance companies, has added Prevx' IT security software to its identity theft defence bundle. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6064/prevx-lands-card-protection-plan-identity-protection-deal/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6045/uk-smes-not-ready-for-snow-fall/ Many small businesses in the UK are not ready for the current snow fall, according to remote access provider LogMeIn of Massachusetts, USA. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6045/uk-smes-not-ready-for-snow-fall/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6044/iranian-cyber-army-hacks-twitter/ A hacker group called ‘Iranian Cyber Army’ hacked Twitter for an hour early on 18 December, redirecting users to a website containing a green flag and Arabic writing. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6044/iranian-cyber-army-hacks-twitter/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6035/businesses-migrate-to-virtualised-security-appliances/ A study from IDC Research shows that virtualised security appliances (VSAs) are becoming more and more popular amongst a growing number of companies. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6035/businesses-migrate-to-virtualised-security-appliances/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6036/cloud-computing-causes-new-security-threats/ The IT industry's increased reliance on cloud computing will result in new types of security threats, says Trend Micro in its just-released 2010 predictions report. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6036/cloud-computing-causes-new-security-threats/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6037/us-military-drones-video-feeds-hacked-by-iraqi-terrorists/ The US military is reported to be in quiet uproar after it emerged that Iraqi terrorists have hacked and monitored the video feeds from Predators, pilotless aircraft used for unmanned surveillance. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6037/us-military-drones-video-feeds-hacked-by-iraqi-terrorists/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6005/appgate-and-signify-team-up-on-cloudbased-twofactor-authentication/ AppGate and Signify have announced they are able to offer clients unified secure access to protected information with strong, cloud-based, two-factor authentication. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6005/appgate-and-signify-team-up-on-cloudbased-twofactor-authentication/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6004/secure-usb-sticks-help-to-defend-royal-marsden-hospital-data/ The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, whose hospital was one of the first to develop cancer treatments back in the 1850s, is using secure USB sticks as part of a managed security solution to protect patient records. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:15:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6004/secure-usb-sticks-help-to-defend-royal-marsden-hospital-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6002/webroot-reports-zeroday-malware-generating-forged-microsoft-security-certificates/ The zero-day malware exploit against Adobe Acrobat and Reader reported earlier this week appears to have escalated, with Webroot Software noting that the payload from the exploit is generating a cluster of files designed to look like Windows system files which have been digitally signed with Microsoft security certificates. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/6002/webroot-reports-zeroday-malware-generating-forged-microsoft-security-certificates/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5995/filesharing-the-big-cyberthreat-in-2010/ File-sharing could be the big cyberthreat in 2010, according to Kaspersky Lab’s 2010 Cyberthreat Forecast. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:27:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5995/filesharing-the-big-cyberthreat-in-2010/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5975/exemployees-are-a-major-threat-to-security-survey/ Research carried out by Bell Micro, the IT systems distributor, claims to show that 67% of organisations believe there is a greater threat to their IT systems security and integrity from within their organisation than from hackers outside. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:05:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5975/exemployees-are-a-major-threat-to-security-survey/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5973/symantec-warns-of-zeroday-security-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-and-reader-/ Symantec Security Response has issued a warning about a possible wild zero-day security vulnerability in Adobe's Acrobat and Reader software. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5973/symantec-warns-of-zeroday-security-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-and-reader-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5972/kaspersky-tests-antivirus-acceleration-techniques/ Kaspersky Lab, the Russian headquartered IT security vendor, is working with graphics chipset company Nvidia to greatly accelerate the number-crunching capabilities of its anti-virus software. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:51:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5972/kaspersky-tests-antivirus-acceleration-techniques/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5966/christmas-spam-is-descending-upon-us/ As Christmas approaches, Symantec has seen an increase in Christmas spam targeting online shoppers. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:35:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5966/christmas-spam-is-descending-upon-us/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5945/twofactor-authentication-technology-being-compromised-says-gartner/ Just when the UK banks have started issuing two-factor authentication devices to a growing number of account holders, a report from the Gartner group claims to show that fraudsters have started to raid user accounts by beating the same technology. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5945/twofactor-authentication-technology-being-compromised-says-gartner/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5944/imperva-reports-major-social-networking-hub-site-compromised/ Data security specialist Imperva has issued a warning after discovering a potentially serious SQL injection flaw with Rockyou.com, the social networking application development web portal. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:56:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5944/imperva-reports-major-social-networking-hub-site-compromised/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5941/now-koobface-creates-its-own-malicious-web-pages/ Koobface - the long-running worm which first appeared 12 months ago - is being customised by hackers to crack security systems on website hosting services, and so allow it to auto-create its own web pages. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:47:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5941/now-koobface-creates-its-own-malicious-web-pages/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5933/encrypted-mod-laptop-stolen-along-with-encryption-key/ The UK Ministry of Defence says one of its encrypted laptops was stolen from its headquarters in Whitehall, central London in November – along with the laptop’s encryption key. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:31:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5933/encrypted-mod-laptop-stolen-along-with-encryption-key/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5932/sql-injection-attacks-hit-15m-websites/ Another 1.5 million websites associated with the newest series of SQL injection attacks have been found by network security specialist eSoft. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:58:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5932/sql-injection-attacks-hit-15m-websites/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5916/amazon-cloud-resource-tapped-for-botnet-command-and-control-service/ A subscriber to the Amazon pay-as-you-use EC2 cloud computing has had their website hacked, and a command and control (C&C) system installed for the Zeus botnet, which continues to be a problem for PC users, despite the worm being almost two and a half years old. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:37:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5916/amazon-cloud-resource-tapped-for-botnet-command-and-control-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5915/kaspersky-lab-introduces-password-manager/ Kaspersky Lab has taken the wraps off Password Manager, which the veteran IT security vendor describes as a robust and highly secure method of storing passwords on a PC. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:34:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5915/kaspersky-lab-introduces-password-manager/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5913/isc2-emea-director-warns-about-diy-cloud-computing/ With interest in cloud computing taking off, especially now that Microsoft is about to formally open its Azure cloud service on 1 January, the EMEA director of (ISC)2, the not-for-profit IT security education and certification body, has warned about the dangers of the technology Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:29:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5913/isc2-emea-director-warns-about-diy-cloud-computing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5846/microsoft-and-adobe-patch-multiple-critical-security-vulnerabilities/ Microsoft and Adobe both had a busy day on Tuesday, releasing multiple security updates to address various product vulnerabilities. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5846/microsoft-and-adobe-patch-multiple-critical-security-vulnerabilities/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5847/house-of-lords-hears-evidence-on-risk-of-cyberterattacks/ The House of Lords has heard evidence from a number of high-ranking IT experts about the risk of cyberattacks to the IT and communications infrastructure of the UK, and what might happen if a natural disaster interrupts the internet in a major way. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5847/house-of-lords-hears-evidence-on-risk-of-cyberterattacks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5848/koobface-rises-again-this-time-its-a-christmas-greeting/ Reports are coming in of a new variant of the Koobface worm doing the rounds of PCs connected to the internet. This latest variation of the long-running criminal-driven malware uses a Christmas greeting to spread infections via the Facebook social networking portal. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5848/koobface-rises-again-this-time-its-a-christmas-greeting/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5853/cisco-annual-information-security-report-highlights-/ Cisco has released its annual information security report for 2009 and the year-end analysis makes for some interesting reading, not least because it highlights the impact of social media on network security and the critical role that people - not technology - play in creating opportunities for cybercriminals. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5853/cisco-annual-information-security-report-highlights-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5854/secureworks-scoops-up-uks-dns-in-private-cash-and-stocks-deal/ SecureWorks, the US managed information security services specialist, has acquired dns, its UK-based rival, in a cash-and-stock deal that remains private between the two companies. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5854/secureworks-scoops-up-uks-dns-in-private-cash-and-stocks-deal/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5855/fortify-introduces-saas-edition-of-its-application-vulnerability-technology/ After several months of testing with a few clients, Fortify has rolled out a software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of its application vulnerability technology, Fortify 360. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5855/fortify-introduces-saas-edition-of-its-application-vulnerability-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5796/pgp-whole-disk-encryption-approved-for-mod-armed-forces-usage/ After several months of tests, PGP Corporation has announced that its Whole Disk Encryption (WDE) technology has been approved for use by the Ministry of Defence and British Armed Forces. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5796/pgp-whole-disk-encryption-approved-for-mod-armed-forces-usage/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5797/wifi-cracking-service-breaks-wpa-passwords-in-20-minutes/ A new online service - launched by IT security researcher Moxie Marlinspike - claims to crack vulnerable WiFi passwords in around 20 minutes, a process that would take a dual-core PC around 120 hours. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5797/wifi-cracking-service-breaks-wpa-passwords-in-20-minutes/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5798/cybercrime-is-crime-with-different-tactics-interview-with-bruce-schneier/ Cybercrime is just like any other type of crime only with different tactics, Bruce Schneier tells Infosecurity. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5798/cybercrime-is-crime-with-different-tactics-interview-with-bruce-schneier/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5763/sophos-warns-of-facebook-rubber-duck-identity-theft/ How easy is it to steal an identity on Facebook, the popular social networking portal? Very, as Sophos Asia-Pacific discovered recently when it carried out the Facebook equivalent of a honeypot hacker trap. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5763/sophos-warns-of-facebook-rubber-duck-identity-theft/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5766/apple-iphone-worms-highlight-flaw-in-whitelisting/ The recent well-publicised worms affecting the Apple iPhone - Ikee and Ikee-B - have raised a stir in the mobile phone security arena, but, says ESET, the IT security vendor, many observers have failed to realise the real problem with mobile phone security - users. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5766/apple-iphone-worms-highlight-flaw-in-whitelisting/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5767/adobe-warns-of-zeroday-bug-in-illustrator/ Adobe has been hit by a number of security flaws on its software this year, with most of the flaws being reported by third-party organisations - after, of course, they have notified the software vendor of the problem. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5767/adobe-warns-of-zeroday-bug-in-illustrator/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5715/gridsure-wins-prestigious-business-award-for-innovation/ Gridsure, the security specialist that has developed a highly secure pictorial authentication alternative to PIN / passwords, has received a major award in France. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5715/gridsure-wins-prestigious-business-award-for-innovation/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5716/security-issues-holding-back-cloud-adoption-says-forrester/ A report from Forrester Research claims to show that concerns over the security of cloud computing are preventing many companies from considering the adoption of the technology. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5716/security-issues-holding-back-cloud-adoption-says-forrester/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5717/fake-virus-worm-and-malware-alerts-target-online-shoppers/ With Thanksgiving out of the way in the US, and monthly salary earners having just been paid, online shopping has been soaring this week but, says Webroot, the IT security vendor, criminal malware authors are now targeting e-shopping in earnest with a variety of attacks. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5717/fake-virus-worm-and-malware-alerts-target-online-shoppers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5693/fake-swine-flu-alerts-spread-malware/ US-CERT has issued a warning about hackers and malware creators exploiting the fact that season of colds and flu - especially the swine flu variety - are now upon us. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5693/fake-swine-flu-alerts-spread-malware/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5698/are-you-up-to-the-challenge-care-challenges-it-industry-to-climb-peaks/ CARE International is challenging the IT industry to its 3 Peaks Challenge raising money to help fight poverty. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5698/are-you-up-to-the-challenge-care-challenges-it-industry-to-climb-peaks/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5709/millions-of-corporate-laptops-lack-security-says-check-point/ Research just published claims to show that around half of business laptops are vulnerable to security issues such as theft or data loss. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5709/millions-of-corporate-laptops-lack-security-says-check-point/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5710/microsoft-denies-security-patch-causes-windows-7-black-screen-problems/ After several days of investigations regarding allegations that Microsoft security patches and updates had caused a `black screen of death' under Windows 7 and earlier editions of the operating system, Microsoft says its updates are not to blame. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5710/microsoft-denies-security-patch-causes-windows-7-black-screen-problems/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5654/firewall-security-need-boosting-for-the-upcoming-holiday/ Tufin Technologies, the security management specialist, is advising companies to beef up their IT security defences - and in particular, their firewall - in good time for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5654/firewall-security-need-boosting-for-the-upcoming-holiday/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5658/windows-autorun-trojan-tops-november-malware-chart/ The latest monthly malware chart from BitDefender claims to show that the largest risk to computer users is currently Trojan.AutorunINF.Gen, a generic family of trojan malware abusing the autorun feature in Windows. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5658/windows-autorun-trojan-tops-november-malware-chart/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5659/hacker-gary-mckinnon-may-get-judicial-review-of-case/ The emotional rollercoaster that self-confessed UFO hacker Gary McKinnon is on showed no signs of stopping today, as it emerged that Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary has revealed he is considering granting computer hacker McKinnon extra time to apply for a judicial review of his case. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5659/hacker-gary-mckinnon-may-get-judicial-review-of-case/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5616/mobile-data-continues-to-be-a-security-threat-report/ A report out today claims to show that 92% of UK organisations are failing to fully secure their mobile data. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5616/mobile-data-continues-to-be-a-security-threat-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5618/lost-naval-usb-stick-triggers-investigation/ The loss of a USB stick - apparently containing data on naval manoeuvres and staff around the UK - has reportedly triggered a major investigation by the government. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5618/lost-naval-usb-stick-triggers-investigation/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5621/hackers-waste-no-time-in-exploiting-tiger-woods-car-accident/ Reports are coming in that hackers and malware authors have latched on to the weekend reports about golfing legend Tiger Woods being involved in a car accident close to his home. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5621/hackers-waste-no-time-in-exploiting-tiger-woods-car-accident/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5643/bitly-secures-shortened-urls-for-users/ Bit.ly the URL shortening service - which has been quietly overtaking Tiny.url, the industry first URL shortening service, over the last year - has stolen another march by adding security facilities. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5643/bitly-secures-shortened-urls-for-users/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5644/ibm-scoops-up-israels-guardium-for-225-million/ After several weeks of rumour, IBM is reported to be acquiring Guardium, the enterprise database security specialist, for $225 million. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5644/ibm-scoops-up-israels-guardium-for-225-million/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5645/microsoft-windows-security-patches-may-cause-black-screen-of-death/ Reports are coming in that a set of security patches for Windows XP, Vista and 7 may be causing problems for large numbers of PC users. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5645/microsoft-windows-security-patches-may-cause-black-screen-of-death/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5550/ico-to-make-data-protection-compliance-easier/ The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released a new guide on data protection containing practical advice on data protection compliance. New Information Commissioner Christopher Graham also talked to Infosecurity on the challenges facing ICO. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5550/ico-to-make-data-protection-compliance-easier/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5578/ufo-hacker-gary-mckinnon-to-appeal-once-again-over-us-request-for-extradition/ After approaching eight years of legal wrangling, self-confessed UFO hacker Gary McKinnon - who the US government want extraditing to stand trial in an American court - appears to reaching the end game over his extradition request. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5578/ufo-hacker-gary-mckinnon-to-appeal-once-again-over-us-request-for-extradition/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5583/iphone-worm-author-hired-by-aussie-software-developer/ News that the author of the first iPhone worm - Ikee - which hit tens of thousands of Australian iPhone users a few weeks ago - has been met with consternation by the IT security industry. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5583/iphone-worm-author-hired-by-aussie-software-developer/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5586/two-antivirus-into-one-will-go-with-usergate/ Russian software vendor Extensys has developed UserGate, an application that includes two anti-virus engines at its heart, allowing SoHo (small office home office) and smaller companies access to a twin-engine IT security software for their internet connection. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5586/two-antivirus-into-one-will-go-with-usergate/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5536/100-000-new-zealanders-hit-by-payment-card-skimming-fraud/ More than 100 000 debit and credit card holders in New Zealand are reportedly having their cards replaced as a result of a potentially major fraud involving a skimming device installed at an Auckland car park. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5536/100-000-new-zealanders-hit-by-payment-card-skimming-fraud/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5539/online-backup-service-uses-incremental-approach/ A new online backup service - Livedrive - is billed as offering home and small business PC users an always-on backup service that constantly backs up data from the local drive to the cloud, as each file is updated or newly saved. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5539/online-backup-service-uses-incremental-approach/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5540/physical-and-logical-security-worlds-are-converging-report/ Research just published by Frost & Sullivan claims to show that the security credential convergence market is being driven by the use of smart cards for both physical and logical access, video content analysis for the automation of emergency procedures, and by the integration of building management systems with security systems. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5540/physical-and-logical-security-worlds-are-converging-report/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5481/one-in-three-workers-would-steal-their-employers-computer-data/ Whilst most IT security systems seem to protect a business computer resource against external attack and hackers, a survey of office workers in London and New York has concluded that around one in three of them would cheerfully steal their employers' computer data to help a friend find a job. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5481/one-in-three-workers-would-steal-their-employers-computer-data/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5485/fsecure-enhances-online-pc-health-check-to-v20/ F-Secure has upgraded its popular online malware and security protection checking facility for PCs, adding several new features to check whether a PC can surf the Net safely and securely, as well as advising security-aware users on what to do if their machine fails any aspect of the test. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5485/fsecure-enhances-online-pc-health-check-to-v20/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5505/security-is-powerful-issue-in-relation-to-cloud-adoption/ Launchpad Europe, the IT vendor marketing company, claims its latest survey shows that security plays an important role as to whether organisations will choose to adopt cloud technologies. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5505/security-is-powerful-issue-in-relation-to-cloud-adoption/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5506/corsaire-highlights-potentially-serious-flaw-in-web-browsers/ Corsaire, the international security consultancy, claims to have identified a potentially serious flaw with most popular web browsers. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5506/corsaire-highlights-potentially-serious-flaw-in-web-browsers/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5507/uk-online-shopping-held-back-by-security-worries/ Research just released by digital certificate specialist Verisign claims to show that, whilst UK online shopping is expected to rise significantly this Christmas, worries about security will hold many shoppers back from making most of their purchases online. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5507/uk-online-shopping-held-back-by-security-worries/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5445/check-point-scoops-up-facetime-application-database-adds-information-security/ Check Point Software Technologies has announced plans to add information security controls for over 50 000 web 2.0 widgets and more than 4500 internet applications, following the just-announced acquisition of FaceTime's application classification and signature database. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5445/check-point-scoops-up-facetime-application-database-adds-information-security/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5448/bit9-introduces-free-software-discovery-and-information-security-risk-assessment-service/ Bit9, which operates in the enterprise application whitelist information security space, has unveiled a free software auditing application for the enterprise. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5448/bit9-introduces-free-software-discovery-and-information-security-risk-assessment-service/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5483/enisa-report-shows-clear-business-case-for-cloud-computing/ A report just issued makes a clear business case for the IT flavour of the moment, cloud computing, concluding that the economies of scale and potential for enhanced IT robustness make the technology highly attractive for most businesses. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5483/enisa-report-shows-clear-business-case-for-cloud-computing/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5440/eastenders-christmas-special-scripts-subject-to-data-loss/ A laptop containing the scripts for the EastEnders Christmas special has been stolen in a burglary at the home of one of the script writers, exposing the BBC soap to the risks associated with data loss. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5440/eastenders-christmas-special-scripts-subject-to-data-loss/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5447/second-virus-for-iphone-surfaces-worse-than-rick-astley-worm/ Hard on the heels of an apparent `proof of concept' worm for the Apple iPhone that loaded a picture of Rick Astley onto users' mobile phones, a new and more serious virus has appeared. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5447/second-virus-for-iphone-surfaces-worse-than-rick-astley-worm/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5387/fortinet-stages-us1562m-ipo/ Fortinet, the unified threat management (UTM) specialist, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) projected originally at $9 to $11 a share. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5387/fortinet-stages-us1562m-ipo/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5392/webroot-reports-on-fake-verified-by-visa-phishing-scam/ IT security vendor Webroot says that a phishing scam purporting to come from Visa, the international card issuer, is scamming internet users as they start their online shopping for Christmas. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5392/webroot-reports-on-fake-verified-by-visa-phishing-scam/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5395/report-suggests-discrepancy-between-reported-and-actual-data-loss-incidents/ A study released by the Ponemon Institute suggests that the number of reported data loss incidents in the UK is significantly higher than 415 reported to the Information Commissioners' Office. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5395/report-suggests-discrepancy-between-reported-and-actual-data-loss-incidents/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5406/hackers-hit-leading-uk-climate-research-unit/ Reports are coming in that hackers have breached the servers of one of the world's major climate research units (CRU), posting around 61 megabytes of emails and documents to an FTP server in Russia. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5406/hackers-hit-leading-uk-climate-research-unit/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5375/visa-europe-planning-move-to-real-time-fraud-scoring/ The days of having your credit or debit card refused - and then the retailer having to phone for authorisation because of fraud worries - may soon be over, as Visa Europe has introduced real-time scoring to its risk detection platform. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5375/visa-europe-planning-move-to-real-time-fraud-scoring/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5376/gumblar-malware-resurfaces-with-a-vengeance-/ Research just revealed by ScanSafe, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) web security vendor, claims to show that the Gumblar bot swarming malware has bounced back from near-extinction and was responsible for 29% of all Web malware blocks in October 2009. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5376/gumblar-malware-resurfaces-with-a-vengeance-/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5377/windows-7-cracked-copies-now-coming-to-a-pirate-vendor-near-you/ The first cracked copies of Windows 7 are now on retail sale in Asia, as well as via download websites also apparently located in the region. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5377/windows-7-cracked-copies-now-coming-to-a-pirate-vendor-near-you/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5329/tmobile-confesses-guilt-over-customer-data-theft/ In what some communication security experts are calling a classic data theft resulting from one or more rogue employees, T-Mobile has admitted its staff sold private details of customers to a third party for use when selling mobile phone deals. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5329/tmobile-confesses-guilt-over-customer-data-theft/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5331/couple-arrested-in-manchester-over-alleged-zbot-trojan-distribution/ Reports are coming in of an important arrest in connection with the now-infamous Zbot group of trojan malware. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5331/couple-arrested-in-manchester-over-alleged-zbot-trojan-distribution/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5332/four-men-sentenced-in-banking-trojan-case/ A gang of four men have been sentenced to 13 years in prison for their role in using the PSP2-BBB trojan to steal hundreds of thousands of pounds from UK bank accounts. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5332/four-men-sentenced-in-banking-trojan-case/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5338/twilight-vampire-byte-malware-preys-on-fans/ Cybercriminals are exploiting Friday’s release of Twilight New Moon with a site promising an online interview, but which is “a ‘Vampire Byte’ to suck out your financial information and install malware on your computer”, says PC Tools. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5338/twilight-vampire-byte-malware-preys-on-fans/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5278/exmimesweeper-veteran-reveals-nextgen-management-security-technology/ David Guyatt, one of the co-founders of MIMEsweeper, the IT security company acquired by Baltimore Technologies and later, Clearswift, has a new IT security company, Osirium. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5278/exmimesweeper-veteran-reveals-nextgen-management-security-technology/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5300/verbatim-introduces-aes256-equipped-secure-expresscard-solid-state-drive/ Verbatim has taken the wraps off a Secure ExpressCard-based solid state drive (SSD) with onboard 256-bit hardware encryption. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5300/verbatim-introduces-aes256-equipped-secure-expresscard-solid-state-drive/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5301/pandalabs-reveals-passwordstealing-fake-facebook-pages/ PandaLabs, the malware labs division of Panda Security, has encountered a fake Facebook page designed to steal passwords from users of the social networking portal. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5301/pandalabs-reveals-passwordstealing-fake-facebook-pages/ http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5302/webroot-scores-it-security-success-with-everton/ Webroot has been signed by Everton Football club to protect the club's IT systems against the vagaries of spam and malware infested email. Tue, 17 Nov 200