Infosecurity News
Which magazine claims Yahoo's T&Cs allow it to snoop on user emails
The latest issue of Which magazine from the Consumer's Association asserts that Yahoo's updated terms and conditions allow the email giant to eavesdrop on member emails and instant messages.
Swathes of search engine poisoning and Tumblr hacking spotted in latest security threats report
The latest analysis of malware and security threats from GFI Software claims to show that search engine poisoning and phishing of the Tumblr microblogging site were riding high in the threats chart during June of this year.
Warning issued on trojanised Android racing game
A Trend Micro threats analyst has warned Android users to be on the lookout for an attractive, but malware-ridden, free racing game for the platform that is infected with a trojan.
North Korea likely source of DDoS attacks against South Korean sites, says McAfee
The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks launched in March of this year against sites affiliated with the South Korean government, military, and civilian infrastructure were the result of a highly sophisticated, coordinated attack, most likely perpetrated by North Korea, according to analysis by McAfee.
Washington Post jobs site breached, 1.27 million emails stolen
The Washington Post has admitted to a data breach that compromised user IDs and emails of 1.27 million job seekers who use its employment website.
MI5 responsible for 1000 bugging errors in 2010 says Guardian
MI5 - the military intelligence agency responsible for counter-intelligence operations in the UK - was responsible for more than 1,000 bugging errors last year, the Guardian newspaper has reported.
Trend Micro reports Facebook attack tapping LinkedIn
A fraud analyst with Trend Micro is reporting that a Facebook attack currently in progress is leveraging the LinkedIn business social networking site and service.
IEEE: Interoperability, data portability trouble cloud customers as much as security
Interoperability and data portability are as important as security to long-term adoption of cloud computing services, according to experts with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
WellPoint dishes out $100,000 to Indiana for potential data breach
Health insurer WellPoint has to pay $100,000 in fines for delaying notification to 32,000 Indiana customers affected by a possible data breach, according to a settlement with the Indiana Attorney General.
ICSPA cyber security group launches to boost international fight against cyber crime
The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) was officially launched in London on Tuesday 5th July. Backed by the UK government, the non-for-profit body which brings together business, government and law enforcement, aims to combat the growing threat of cyber crime by supporting international law enforcement bodies.
Infosecurity Europe Joins Forces with Infosecurity Magazine & Online News Site to Create Stronger, United Market Offering
Infosecurity Europe and Infosecurity magazine are delighted to announce the formal collaboration of their brands and products with immediate effect.
Apple and Google heading into less cloudy security times says researcher
The impending launch of Apple and Google into the area of consumer cloud computing services in a major way is changing the way that cybercriminals view the cloud, claims Peter Cochrane, a technology researcher and former CTO of British Telecom.
It's the Fourth of July: celebrate, but don't click through
It’s the Fourth of July in the US today, when Americans are celebrating Independence Day, but IT security vendors have spent the weekend issuing warnings on phishing and infected emails taking advantage of the celebrations.
Criminals shift from spam to lucrative targeted attacks, says Cisco
Cybercriminals are opting for more lucrative targeted attacks, rather than for the traditional mass spam campaigns, according to a new report by Cisco.
Lockheed Martin teams with power firm on smart grid cybersecurity
Lockheed Martin is teaming with American Electric Power to offer the Palisade cybersecurity product for the smart electricity grid.
Australia's JanusNET launches in the UK in mobile space
JanusNET - a leading IT security vendor in Australia - is in the process of setting up in the UK and Infosecurity managed to talk to the firm's managing director Greg Colla late last month.
Malicious spam campaign uses overdue credit card account as leverage
M86 Security is reporting a malicious spam campaign is now under way, fooling internet users into downloading an "attached statement" with a message that their credit card is overdue.
Hiloti trojan infections triple in the UK reports Trusteer
Trusteer, the web browser security specialist, is reporting a surge in the number of people's computers infected with the Hiloti trojan. The firm says that, in the UK, infection rates have tripled in the last ten days.
Hackers attack Gannett US govt media portals and download user data
Hackers are reported to have gained unauthorised access to a network of US defence industry news portals and downloaded sensitive user information that could be used in spear phishing and other types of targeted attacks.
Researcher discovers new Android attack vector
A Symantec researcher claims to have discovered a new type of Android malware threat in the shape of class loading hijacking, which effectively means that hackers can remotely take over most, if not all, aspects of a smartphone or tablet computer.
