Infosecurity News
ICO toughens up on Freedom of Information Act compliance
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is to get tougher with public authorities that are slow or unco-operative in responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.
PC demand pushes Microsoft to record sales
Microsoft produced record fourth quarter sales of $16.04bn, 22% up on the same quarter 2009, as demand for PCs running its new operating system, Windows 7, improved worldwide.
PC demand pushes Microsoft to record sales
Microsoft produced record fourth quarter sales of $16.04bn (£10.47bn), 22% up on the same quarter 2009, as demand for PCs running its new operating system, Windows 7, improved worldwide.
Panda Security CIO calls latest Windows zero-day flaw 'scary' – suggests Microsoft workaround is essential
The July 16 admission by Microsoft about its latest zero-day flaw in which the software giant explained that a vulnerability exists because Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts so that malware can be executed when a shortcut icon is displayed – and not clicked through – has been described as scary by Panda Security's CIO Luis Corrons.
EASA Software develops governance solution to spreadsheet-driven disasters
According to EASA Software, the humble spreadsheet is responsible for more bad business decisions than humans, with spreadsheets regularly wiping between 15% to 20% from a company's share value, due to the fact that copying spreadsheets – or parts of them – can result in mathematical errors that few spot, let alone question.
IBM discusses its security strategy
It has been a busy acquisition season in the security sector thus far, with few companies being more active in this sphere than IBM. Members of the IBM security team spoke with Infosecurity about their views on the future of security and the firm’s strategy going forward.
South Shore Hospital data breach may affect up to 800,000; contractor named
Earlier this week, Massachusetts-based South Shore Hospital informed patients, employees, and others affiliated with the institution that personal information may have been exposed when it contracted a data management firm to dispose of outdated files. Now comes news that the company South Shore used was Archive Data Solutions, according to publicly filed records from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Windows zero-day flaw places SCADA systems in peril
Research carried out by Sophos claims to show that the zero-day flaw identified by a number of security vendors late last week is being exploited by a new variant of the Stuxnet malware.
The 2010 UK Infosecurity Virtual Conference - Conference Programme available.
We are pleased to confirm the details for the last event, that was held on September 21st 2010 and is now available to download. This one-day event brought a series of topical keynote sessions direct to your computer, and gives you the flexibility to learn about the latest information security trends and challenges from wherever you are in the world.
Toy Story 3 – a great film for kids, but watch out for harmful sites
Researchers with Sunbelt Software are reporting a rash of bandwagon sites that tap into people's interest in Toy Story 3, the third in the series of popular animation films from Disney-Pixar.
Security fears over Lloyds website flaw
A potential security flaw has been detected by a user of the personal banking website run by Lloyds Banking Group (LBG).
Gary McKinnon's case discussed by the Prime Minister at the White House
A large glimmer of hope has appeared on the horizon in the long running saga of Gary McKinnon – the so-called UFO hacker who has been on the cusp of being extradited to the United States to answer a number of serious hacking charges – as his case has reportedly been discussed in a meeting between UK Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama.
UK businesses still blocking social media, despite user take-up
Research just published claims to show that UK firms are missing out on the business benefits of social networking for the simple reason they are blocking access to Web 2.0 services in the workplace.
Increasingly sophisticated card fraudsters hitting gas pump users
It seems that card skimmers – fraudsters who modify ATMs and retail EFTPOS terminals to record data from shopper's cards – are starting to migrate their fraudulent activities over to the humble gas station, as reports suggest that drivers in Denver are falling victim to card fraud when they gas their cars up.
New Windows zero-day vulnerability allows USB malware to run, says Sophos
A new USB-based zero-day attack is hitting Microsoft Windows users, according to security firm Sophos.
Free web browser and plug-in security service launched
Cloud security specialist Qualys has launched an interactive and online web browser checking service. Known as BrowserCheck, the service has been in development for almost 18 months and under active beta test internally for some three months, Wolfgang Kandek, Qualys' chief technology officer told Infosecurity.
Mozilla increases reward for security bugs
Mozilla – the organization responsible for the open-source Firefox web browser – has upped the ante for the discovery of security bugs, as it will begin paying security researchers $3000 for each reported flaw with its products.
Free Infosecurity webinar on Tuesday explains why you should be archiving Web 2.0 communications
Almost all organizations now archive their email in order to meet state and federal regulatory requirements, but what about Skype, Twitter, Facebook and all those other useful Web 2.0 interactions?
Blocking access to Web 2.0 in workplace not viable
Work usage of Web 2.0 services has soared in recent years, but many businesses block access to Web 2.0 sites in the work environment on the basis that these services pose too much of a security risk.
Cybercriminal malware methodology highlighted with celebrity arrest
A malware spamfest incident – stemming from the arrest of a popular Mexican actress this week – has highlighted just how strong cybercriminal malware methodology is
