Infosecurity News
Facebook and McAfee team up on security
Facebook has signed McAfee as a supplier to help protect its user base. The two companies have worked on a custom scanning and repair tool, along with education materials that will target the social networking giant's 350 million users.
Employees downloading more illegal files
Software as a service company ScanSafe has found a 55% increase in illegal download attempts over corporate networks.
3G encryption cracked in less than two hours
In a jaw-dropping piece of research, a trio of researchers have published a paper explaining how the A5/3 encryption system – which is being phased in on many 3G cellular networks around the world – can be cracked in less than two hours.
Maryland seeking to become a cybersecurity hub
The Governor of Maryland set out an aggressive campaign to position the state as a national hub for cybersecurity this week, launching a report cataloging Maryland's current efforts in the cybersecurity and electronic intelligence space.
Suffolk County National Bank hacked
Suffolk County National Bank received a nasty Christmas present on December 24th after discovering a hack that saw over 8,000 customers' accounts compromised. The breach is estimated to have cost $351 000, it warned investors.
Sophos warns over rogue Amazon delivery emails containing malware attachments
It seems that hackers and malware authors are using new techniques to infect your home or office PC, as veteran IT security vendor Sophos has spotted a rash of fake Amazon `shipping email updates' over the weekend.
Cloudmark anti-spam technology hits a billion subscribers
Thanks to the use of a wide-ranging licensing approach, deals with internet service providers and free trials on its anti-spam software plus allied technology, Cloudmark is claiming its technology now protects more than a billion users worldwide.
768-bit RSA encryption cracked
A team of researchers reported that they have cracked a 768-bit RSA encryption system using a clustered/distributed computer approach.
Microsoft targets security issues with policy site
Microsoft has launched a technology policy website designed to encourage policy debates in key areas such as cloud computing, security, and privacy.
Research shows that mobile IT security is taking off at last
After several years of vendors offering IT security applications for so-called mobile smartphones, it seems that the market's adoption of this technology is about to take off in the year ahead.
Adobe finally jumps on silent update bandwagon
It's official — Adobe is releasing an automatic silent updater for its PDF Reader product on April 13. The company confirmed the news to Infosecurity US this week.
South Yorkshire police officers investigated over alleged computer misuse
It has been revealed that 56 police officers - including eight senior staff - were investigated in South Yorkshire over the last four years, for alleged misuse of computer systems.
2009 was a record year for malware
A PandaLabs report claims that 2009 will go down as perhaps the most prolific in malware history. In 2009, malware creators tapped into search tools used by the majority of web surfers, and exploited current events and popular culture.
2010 date change cripples millions of German payment cards
Just as the switch to the new millennium caused havoc with computer systems a decade ago, the switch to the new decade has caused technology problems once again.
2010 will be the year of the Cloud says report
A report commissioned by one of the UK's major business Internet service providers claims to show that 2010 will be the year of cloud computing, but that — whilst many SMEs are gearing up for the benefits of cloud facilities — few are also upgrading their Internet connections.
Organizations stumped on compromised device containment
Over 40% of executives don't know how to stop compromised devices from polluting their networks, according to a poll conducted by Deloitte.
Pharma victims targeted for extortion according to FDA
Online scammers are re-scamming Internet pharmaceutical customers with a new ploy: posing as government agents and extorting money from them, says the US Food and Drug Administration.
Cracked USB drives show NIST certification is not so secure
Vendors of encrypted USB drives are recalling their NIST-certified products and issuing security updates after a fundamental flaw was found in the way that information is accessed. The flaw enables attackers to access encrypted data without trying to tackle the AES256 encryption algorithm used by the drives.
Home Depot fraudsters charged, sentenced
A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with identity theft and device fraud after forging driver's licenses and selling them on to third parties.
South Africa poised to become cybercrime hub
Analysis published by Symantec claims to show that South Africa is set to become a cybercrime hub during the coming year, largely due to the introduction of new broadband internet capacity.
