Infosecurity News
The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
External IT security auditors are a rare breed in our industry, but Infosecurity was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Matthijs van der Wel, a manager of investigative responses with Verizon Business recently.
Evercookies can be disabled say security experts
It appears that the evercookie – a zombie cookie that can remain after the deletion of cookies from a web browser – can be disabled after all, despite earlier claims by researchers.
Source code released for Android privacy tool
Open source developers have released the source code for an Android privacy tool that found 50% of apps tested were sending personal information to advertising companies.
Doctor left 56 patients' data on train
A doctor left documents containing personal and diagnostic information about 56 patients on a train after taking it home to work on after hours.
Unauthorized intrusions at large US companies jumped 26% in 2010
The number of large US companies reporting unauthorized intrusions in their networks increased to 67% in 2010 from 41% in 2009, according to VanDyke Software’s Enterprise IT Security Survey.
Australia’s New South Wales clueless about agencies’ information security safeguards
Australia’s New South Wales government does not know whether its agencies have adequate information security safeguards in place, according to a report by the state’s auditor-general.
Panda Security spots malware fraudsters targetting Russians
It appears that online frauds are not generating the revenues they used to, as Panda Security says it has seen a fraud campaign whose pitch is aimed at Russian speakers.
Biometrics 2010: Automated border controls explained
Biometrics-driven border controls in the UK are now well advanced, with a trial at London Stansted so successful, that the technology is now being rolled out at Heathrow Airport.
Companies undertake first Dutch commercial quantum cryptography project
Senetas Technology is teaming with ID Quantique (IDQ) and Siemens to deploy the first commercial quantum cryptography system in the Netherlands, according to the companies.
UK to spend £650m on new National Cyber Security Programme
The UK government plans to spend £650m over four years on a National Cyber Security Programme to beef up the nation’s defenses against cyber attack.
Nuclear secrets revealed after unencrypted USB stick found in Cumbria hotel room
Local media reports in the Lake District have revealed that an unencrypted USB stick – apparently containing details on the Sellafield nuclear site's operations – have been found by a coach driver in a Cumbria hotel room.
Google terminates contracts in China
Google's contracts with large Chinese advertising resellers will end on 27 October, the company has announced.
Zeus trojan disguises itself as the tax man
A recent attack by the Zeus trojan virus used an email and a legitimate Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website to trick users into providing sensitive tax information to cybercriminals.
Defending against cyber attacks is top UK national security priority
Cyber attacks on UK government and business computers and networks pose a top threat to the United Kingdom, according to the new National Security Strategy.
Lowest spam since 2008, but phishing up
Symantec’s ‘State of Spam and Phishing’ report this month has highlighted an overall decrease in spam, but an increase in phishing attacks.
40 000 wi-fi UK hotspots open to hackers
In a disturbing echo of Google's mapping of home Wi-Fi networks as part of its Streetview project, an ethical hacker has found nearly half of home Wi-Fi networks can be hacked in less than five seconds, according to a study.
NCC Group buys up security testing business
UK-based NCC Group, provider of risk management solutions, has acquired iSEC Partners for $22.8m in cash.
IE9 beta uses reputation check to raise alarm over high-risk downloads
Microsoft has activated an optional feature that provides download protection for beta users of the Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) browser.
McAfee launches initiative to integrate information security technologies
McAfee has unveiled its Security Connected initiative that will enable organizations to integrate various information security technologies both within the organization and with partners, developers, and customers.
IE9 beta uses reputation check to raise alarm over high-risk downloads
Microsoft has activated an optional feature that provides download protection for beta users of the Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) browser.
