Infosecurity News
At last: Android devices to get full disk encryption
It looks like Google Android is going to be the first smartphone platform to get a near-native full disk encryption (FDE) app, thanks to work from renowned IT security researcher Moxie Marlinspike.
Scammers use Japanese earthquake for charity donation fraud
Scammers are using the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan to appeal for fraudulent charity donations, a security firm has warned.
Google warns against new generation of politically motivated online attacks
Google has warned users of its various online services about a new generation of highly targeted attacks against specific individuals using the Internet Explorer family of browser software.
Banks add anti-skimming devices to ATMs
It looks as though banks are adding a new generation of anti-skimming devices to ATMs, in a bid to help prevent users' cards and their PINs from being compromised. But it seems that the retrofitted devices are causing confusion amongst ATM users, who are - quite understandably - mistaking the devices for fraudulent skimming devices.
Online survey scam spreading on Twitter
Reports are coming in that a scam is circulating on Twitter, claiming to be a simple survey, but potentially dropping a range of rogue applications on to users' PCs, as well as spreading virally to other users of the service.
Idappcom blames WikiLeaks hacktivists for SpyEye DDoS enhancements
The blame for a DDoS enhancement to the infamous SpyEye banking trojan has been laid firmly at the door of the Anonymous WikiLeaks-inspired group of hackivists by Idappcom.
IE9 out today, but beta users want more
Microsoft will be releasing Internet Explorer 9 today in Austin, Texas, at 9pm US Pacific Standard Time.
Vigil Software warns over NHS security cutbacks
Vigil Software, an audit, security and regulatory compliance specialist, has warned that the planned devolution of administration in the National Health Service down to GP level could have serious repercussions for IT security.
ITU develops smart grid defence and communications standards
The ITU, the International Telecommunications Union, has unveiled a new set of standards designed to support improved monitoring of electricity grids and networks.
Pwn2Own: IE8, Safari, iPhone4, BlackBerry Torch hacked
The first two days of the Pwn2Own cracking contest, held at CanSecWest in Vancouver, were a success with Google's Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox surviving the best efforts of the cracking contestests.
Wakefield postman Dan Summers crowned UK’s first cyber security champion
The UK's first national Cyber Security Challenge has succeeded in its quest to find hidden talent, with a postman from Wakefield taking top honours in the competition.
Black Hat Europe 2011 will report on Anonymous DDoS attack mitigation
The organisers of Black Hat Europe 2011, which opens for a four-day run next Tuesday in Barcelona, have announced that two security experts will be making a presentation on the recent WikiLeaks-inspired DDoS attacks.
Microsoft hit by $1.2 million fraud due to HTML code exploit
Microsoft has reportedly been hit by a scam involving its 'free Microsoft points' scheme, which offers free points on the software giant's Xbox 360 promotions programme. Hackers appear to have developed software to generate vast amounts of points by repeatedly refreshing the points allocation page using home-brew software.
New Jersey state agencies nearly auction off computers with sensitive data
New Jersey state agencies were about to auction off hundreds of computers containing sensitive information, including residents' social security numbers and medical records, when state auditors discovered them in a warehouse on their way to public auction.
Naval Academy adds cybersecurity to curriculum
The US Naval Academy announced this week the addition of several new educational offerings that seek to bolster midshipmen knowledge of cybersecurity related issues.
Business must use multi-layer authentication, says Gartner
Most single-layer authentication methods are broken and more are being broken all the time, says Gartner analyst Avivah Litan.
Environment Agency publishes iPhone/iPad/iPod app to warn of flooding
IT security and business continuity managers now have another reason to get an iPad or iPhone, as the Environment Agency has released an app to warn businesses and members of the public of the risk of flooding in their area. A version of the free app is also in the works for Google Android and BlackBerry users.
Cord Blood Registry loses unsecured data on 300,000 clients
The Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the nation's largest stem cell bank, admitted that it lost unsecured personal data on 300,000 cord bank clients, a breach that could cost it millions to address.
2010 cardholder-not-present fraud down by 10% to £239 million
Research just released by Retail Decisions suggests that cardholder-not-present fraud fell to £239 million last year, a reduction of 10% on the £266 million reported in 2009.
EU cybersecurity agency ENISA gets tough on Botnets
ENISA, the EU's cyber security agency, has published a study on the botnet threat and how to address it.
