Infosecurity News
PenFed data breach exposes personal data of military personnel
A laptop at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) was hacked, exposing personal and financial records of active-duty military personnel and others, the credit union disclosed.
Former Information Commissioner calls for modernisation of European data protection legislation
Former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is calling for a comprehensive consultation on the modernisation of European data protection laws.
Online retailers predict increased revenue but static security spend
The seventh annual UK online fraud report from CyberSource shows that the majority of online retailers expect to see a steady increase in their revenues, but do not plan on increasing their security spend to help prevent fraud.
WikiLeaks founder's alleged hacking exploits revealed
ANI newswire says that documents revealed in an Australian court have revealed how WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange created an application that allowed him to access around 11 000 computers belonging to Northern Telecom in Canada.
Belgian debit card users blocked from making non-EU transactions
Reports are coming in that users of Maestro cards registered with Belgian banks and financial institutions are being locked down from making non-EU transactions owing to fraud issues.
Hackers hijack TeamViewer application to gain remote access
Anti-virus specialist ESET is reporting that TeamViewer v5.0 is being hijacked to gain remote access to users computers without their permission.
OECD report outlines risks of cyber warfare
Very few single cyber-related events have the capacity to cause global shock, according to a study on cyber security published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
SecureState uncovers vulnerability exploit for Novell's SiteScape
SecureState said it discovered an exploit for a vulnerability in Novell's SiteScape Enterprise Forum web application that could enable a hacker to access an organization's internal networks.
FDIC warns about 'Patriot Act' phishing emails targeting consumers
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning banks about phishing emails being sent out informing recipients that the FDIC’s deposit insurance for their accounts had been suspended because of Patriot Act violations.
Mobile security a hot topic at Infosecurity Europe 2011
Mobile and smartphone security is likely to be one of the hottest topics at Infosecurity Europe 2011 in London from 19 to 21 April, says Bloor Research.
Schools and homes pose highest risk for laptop theft
Research just published shows that schools and homes are the top two places where laptops go missing most often.
Top three internet scams to avoid in 2011
Sophisticated scams developed by cyber-criminals to target smartphones and social networks means businesses must increase awareness of internet scams, according to security firm, Knowthenet.org.uk.
UK 2006 FIFA World Cup fan details not at risk, says ICO
There is no reason to believe the passport details of UK 2006 FIFA World Cup ticket holders are at risk, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Private sector initiative, not global treaty, is the best cybersecurity strategy
An international treaty to regulate cybersecurity around the globe may not be achievable; rather, the best approach might be a series of voluntary private sector initiatives, according a report by the EastWest Institute think tank.
EC likely to recommend shorter data retention periods
Shorter data retention periods are likely to be introduced in an updated version of the EU Data Retention Directive.
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
US-based VASCO Data Security will pay $12 million from its own cash reserves to acquire privately-held DigiNotar of Beverwijk, the Netherlands.
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle is facing a $100m lawsuit after security software firm 2FA accused Oracle's subsidiary Passlogix of stealing source code for authentication and credential management.
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
Research in Motion (RIM) has agreed to restrict access to pornographic sites via its BlackBerry smartphone devices in Indonesia after pressure from Indonesian authorities.
NSF money helps expand pipeline for federal cybersecurity workforce
To help fill the cybersecurity workforce gap in the US government, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is contributing $1.25 million over four years to fund students studying cybersecurity at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Vodafone Australia customer details sold to criminals
Vodafone Australia may face a class action for breach of privacy after it confirmed that its customers' details may have been sold to criminals.
