Infosecurity News
Research shows China was the internet’s largest malware source in January
A report from security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows that malware originating from China topped its monthly report of digital pollution providers, broken down by country of origin, for January 2010.
Microsoft prepares for patch Tuesday
Microsoft will not be patching last week's Internet Explorer vulnerability with this month's patch Tuesday releases, which are scheduled for tomorrow.
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
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
Fourty-four 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.
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
Kaspersky highlights trojan threat
Anti-virus company, Kaspersky lab, has issued a warning about the continual and increasing threat of trojans
iPhone backup cracker launched
Moscow-based password cracking software company ElcomSoft has released a password breaker for iPhone backups.
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.
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.
Intel unveils latest high-security 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.
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
US ill-equipped to cope with mounting cyberattack threat
The US is at risk of a crippling cyberattack and is currently unable to defend itself adequately, according to testimony given before Congress yesterday.
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%.
Researchers develop way to catch online gaming cheats
Researchers have formulated a way to identify cheating in online games in a discovery that could revolutionize the growing market for virtual gaming assets.
McAfee targets small to medium-sized businesses with QuickStart service
McAfee has announced a service to help get SMBs up to speed with their security needs. Security Quickstart Services specifically targets small to medium-sized businesses, providing help with implementing, maintaining and optimizing security best practices.
Internet Explorer 8 reaches top browser spot
Internet Explorer 8 is now the world's most-used browser, according to the latest figures from Network Applications.
Attack fools iPhone into trusting fake certificates
An anonymous researcher has posted a proof-of-concept attack that fakes a trusted root certificate on the iPhone. Researchers have confirmed that the attack works, making it possible for anyone to create a web page that is deemed to be trusted by Apple.
US House websites hacked after state of the union
Websites for 49 members of the US House of Representatives were hacked shortly after President Obama’s State of the Union address last Wednesday night. The attacks appear to have been carried out by the Red Eye Crew according to researchers at security consultant Praetorian Security Group.
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.
