Infosecurity News
Reliance on passwords is biggest security threat
Passwords are fundamentally insecure and represent the biggest security threat facing organisations, says Jason Hart, senior vice-president for Europe at security firm Cryptocard.
Testing begins for Intel's remote kill technology
Intel's Anti-Theft (AT) technology – which allows companies to give a remote command to a laptop PC to disable access to the computer's operating system or, where appropriate, disable the encryption key system – is reportedly being tested by a number of companies around the world.
EU agrees to share banking data with US
The European Union has reached an agreement with the US to continue sharing European bank data to help fight terrorism, after initially rejecting a proposal to extend information sharing because of privacy concerns.
Plymouth City Council fined £8000 for breach
Plymouth City Council has been fined £8000 for allowing unauthorised firms to remove and sell unwanted computers from its waste plants.
EU agrees to share banking data with US
The European Union has reached an agreement with the US to continue sharing European bank data to help fight terrorism, after initially rejecting a proposal to extend information sharing because of privacy concerns.
Cellcos are at risk of "inadvertently sponsoring terrorism, money laundering and human trafficking"
Security compliance and governance specialist Datanomic claims that the rise of mobile money services amongst cellcos in emerging markets is increasing the risk that the carriers are inadvertently getting involved in the darker side of commerce.
Testing begins for Intel's remote kill technology
Intel's Anti-Theft (AT) technology – which allows companies to give a remote command to a laptop PC to disable access to the computer's operating system or, where appropriate, disable the encryption key system – is reportedly being tested by a number of companies around the world.
Laptop thefts to soar this summer
Absolute Software, the company behind the Computrace BIOS-based laptop tracking and remote disabling technology, has warned holidaymakers of the increased risks of home theft in the UK this summer.
50% IT professionals using unencrypted USBs
A survey of what are called 'alleged security conscious professionals' claims that more than half of them are moving company data around on unencrypted USB drives.
US sets out plan to boost online security with trusted identities
The US has published a strategy aimed at improving the security of online transactions.
Minnesota WiFi hacker who threatened vice president indicted
A Minnesota man was indicted yesterday for an incident where he allegedly hacked into a neighbor’s WiFi network and sent threatening emails to the vice president, governor of Minnesota, and a US senator.
Apple iPhone 4 hacked in a day
The iPhone's new operating system – iOS 4 – has been hacked by at least one expert, and other websites report that the OS will be cracked by them by the weekend.
EU Justice Commissioner calls for tighter legislation
European Union data protection rules need re-working to better meet the needs of internet users and give them greater control over personal data, says Viviane Reding, the EU Justice Commissioner.
NCP targets barriers to enterprise mobility
Concern about the security of public internet access is still preventing many businesses giving mobile access to company data, says secure connection software supplier NCP.
Apple iPhone 4 hacked in a day
The iPhone's new operating system – iOS 4 – has been hacked by at least one expert, and other websites report that the o.s. will be cracked by them by the weekend.
Florida university notifies students and faculty of possible data exposure
Students and faculty at Florida International University are being sent notification letters regarding the potential compromise of personal data stored in a university database.
Apple iPad: Three million units and counting
Apple announced yesterday that it sold its 3 millionth iPad this past Monday, as strong international and domestic demand for the tablet device continues unabated.
RSA and Lumension partner on data protection
RSA, the security division of EMC, and endpoint security firm Lumension have announced a partnership aimed at helping organizations better protect and share sensitive information.
UK chip and pin fraudster gang jailed
A gang of UK chip and pin fraudsters have been jailed for a nationwide scam that netted £725,000 in nine months.
The Budget – good or bad for the IT security industry?
Business IT planners, especially in the security arena, have been holding their collective breath for several weeks, but yesterday's Budget may have proven to be an anti-climax, if only for the fact it skirted around issues that affect company capex plans.
