Infosecurity News
Two men charged in AT&T iPad account hacking case
Prosecutors have filed charges against two men for hacking into AT&T’s website and stealing email addresses and other personal information of 120,000 iPad users.
Hackers are gambling that casino databases will have big payoff
Hackers are targeting Las Vegas casinos’ customer databases in order to gain access to personal financial information or steal players club points, according to gaming regulators.
Making sense of the threat of cyber war
Heavy lobbying, lurid language and poor analysis are inhibiting government planning for cyber protection, says a new report on Systemic Cyber Security published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Nine NHS trusts to collaborate on ID systems
Nine NHS trusts across Cumbria and Lancashire are to collaborate on the deployment of a single identity management system.
CompTIA revises industry certifications, introduces continuing education
Non-profit IT trade association CompTIA has amended its approach to professional education, as the group announced changes to its certification process that includes a continuing education program.
Attack toolkits enable even Luddites to steal money online
Symantec is warning that attack toolkits are making it easy for technically unsophisticated criminals to launch attacks against websites that result in the theft of millions of dollars.
Rapper's Twitter account shut down after second hack
It seems that Twitter is at last taking account security seriously, after apparently pro-actively shutting down rapper Lil' Wayne's microblogging account after it was hacked for a second time.
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).
