Infosecurity News
40 000 wi-fi UK hotspots open to hackers
In a disturbing echo of Google's mapping of home Wi-Fi networks as part of its Streetview project, an ethical hacker has found nearly half of home Wi-Fi networks can be hacked in less than five seconds, according to a study.
NCC Group buys up security testing business
UK-based NCC Group, provider of risk management solutions, has acquired iSEC Partners for $22.8m in cash.
IE9 beta uses reputation check to raise alarm over high-risk downloads
Microsoft has activated an optional feature that provides download protection for beta users of the Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) browser.
McAfee launches initiative to integrate information security technologies
McAfee has unveiled its Security Connected initiative that will enable organizations to integrate various information security technologies both within the organization and with partners, developers, and customers.
IE9 beta uses reputation check to raise alarm over high-risk downloads
Microsoft has activated an optional feature that provides download protection for beta users of the Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) browser.
PCI DSS standards reduce data breaches by 50%
Data breaches are 50% less likely at businesses that comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a study has revealed.
Cybercriminals are hiding in the cloud
Cybercriminals are relying more on cloud computing models to carry out cyber attacks, according to a new report by CA Technologies.
New malware secretly stores Firefox users’ login credentials
Firefox users are vulnerable to malware that clandestinely stores login credentials in the password memory of the browser, even if the user does not employ the password save function.
Data protection regulation a good thing, says internet security expert
Data protection and other regulations are a good thing because without them organizations would do nothing, says internet security expert Ira Winkler.
Data protection regulation a good thing, says internet security expert
Data protection and other regulations are a good thing because without them organisations would do nothing, says US-based internet security expert Ira Winkler.
Top 10 tips to avoid data loss
According to KPMG’s ‘Data Loss Barometer’, hacking has affected 250 million people in the last three years. The accounting firm has released its ‘Top 10 tips’ to avoid data loss and the associated damage that this can cause.
RSA Europe: Larry Ponemon talks about the state of EMEA security
At the RSA Security conference, 13th October 2010, attendees at the London security conference were treated to a detailed presentation on the subject of the current state of cybersecurity in the EMEA region from Dr Larry Ponemon of the Ponemon Institute.
Mid-sized companies see jump in cyber attacks
As larger organizations tighten up their information security environment, mid-sized companies around the world have seen a jump in cyber attacks, according to a McAfee survey of 1100 IT administrators.
RSA Europe: Defend against cyberwar by re-architecting networks, not buying more technology, says Richard A. Clarke
Investing money in re-architecting our networks and systems is the most effective way to defend against cyberwar, said Richard A. Clarke, chairman, Good Harbor Consulting, in his keynote today at RSA Europe.
RSA Europe: Suppliers urged to embed security technology in consumer services
Security suppliers can help improve overall internet security by embedding technologies in consumer-facing services, says RSA president Art Coviello.
RSA Europe: Suppliers urged to embed security technology in consumer services
Security suppliers can help improve overall internet security by embedding technologies in consumer-facing services, says RSA president Art Coviello.
New, harder-to-detect Bugat malware used in LinkedIn attacks
IT security researchers have warned of the emergence of a new, better-hidden version of the Bugat financial malware used to commit online fraud.
Stuxnet malware is a paradigm shift in the war to protect critical infrastructure
The Stuxnet malware that has attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and Chinese computers is a “paradigm shift” in the war to protect critical infrastructures around the global, warns the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).
British firms warned over laptop data lethargy
A survey just completed claims to show that around two-thirds (65%) of IT managers have no idea where their organisation's mobile devices are, and that almost half of respondents are unable to manage PCs and Macs together.
Spammers tap soft hyphens to beat email intercept security
It seems that spammers are starting to use the so-called 'SHY' character – aka a soft hyphen – to fool IT security applications into allowing email applications to allow click-throughs to suspect web pages.
