Infosecurity News
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.
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.
Inspector General identifies key deficiencies in US cybersecurity response
The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General testified before Congress yesterday and provided an update on US-CERT’s efforts to improve cybersecurity, while also identifying many key points where the department is still falling short.
Security vendor identifies Skype exploit in the wild
M86 Security has come across active exploitation of a Skype ActiveX vulnerability that affects older versions of the popular VoIP service.
Canon warns of digital printer security issue
You wouldn't normally classify 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ipswitch scoops up MessageWay Solutions in latest acquisition
Massachusetts-based managed file transfer (MFT) provider Ipswitch has acquired MessageWay Solutions in a bid to expand its offerings into high-value, sensitive file transfer services.
Social Security flexible workplace program leaves personal data at risk
A recent report from the Social Security Administration’s Inspector General reveals that beneficiaries’ personal has been put at risk through its new flexible workplace policy. The IG asserted that lax adherence to the agency’s employee compliance standards is to blame.
AT&T may have leaked customer data in iPhone 4 sales frenzy
Tuesday was, of course, pre-order day for iPhone 4 in the US and many other parts of the world, when anxious would-be buyers could order their new iPhone handset for fulfillment later this month. But reports are emerging that the sheer volume of orders may have caused AT&T's ordering servers to overload and inadvertently leak customer data.
Cloud-based voice biometrics e-commerce 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.
Medicare drug plan rebates invite data theft scammers
The checks are in the mail – that is, if you are a Medicare recipient. Rebates to help ease the costs of the so-called Medicare Part D “donut hole” have begun mailing out says the Department of Health and Human Services, and the agency is warning attorneys general throughout the country about the dangers of associated data theft scams.
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.
Westminster replaces Contactpoint with local Children's Hub
Westminster City Council has developed a Children's Hub that replaces a lot of what the cancelled child database Contactpoint would have done.
Questionable: Google's approach on Microsoft zero-day 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.
Spammers getting lazier says Symantec
Some rather amusing news comes our way today courtesy of Symantec, and it does not bode well for the creative prowess of spammers. It appears that one of May’s hottest spam trends was blank email subject lines according to the company’s latest “State of Spam & Phishing” report.
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.
Ireland's 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.
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.
