Infosecurity News
IT staff remains dedicated, even during major sporting events
Whether it’s during the Super Bowl or World Cup, recent surveys show that IT department staff would stay on the job in the event of a crisis, at least hypothetically speaking.
Major hack of Israeli Twitter accounts
Reports are coming in of a systematic hack of Twitter accounts – apparently owned by Israeli internet users – by Turkish hackers.
Government scrutinises IT projects and contracts to find £95m savings
Every IT project in central government is being reviewed and contracts renegotiated in an attempt to make the £95m savings announced by the government last month.
Skybox Security introduces change assurance/tracking
US headquartered IT security vendor Skybox Security has taken the wraps off v5.0 of its automated firewall and allied security systems management software. In the process, the company has added change assurance and tracking to its software.
Belgian pump and dump botnet revealed
A cybercriminal gang appears to have resurrected the old pump and dump internet scam, this time adapted to use the power of a botnet.
eNom fails to act on bogus online pharmacies
The world's second-largest seller of website addresses knowingly helped groups that sell counterfeit pharmaceuticals to US residents in violation of federal laws, a research report alleges.
UK consumers seek secure ticket sites
Online ticket sales are hot targets for fraudsters, but research shows UK customers are buying only from sites that offer security assurances, says VeriSign.
Inspector General identifies key deficiencies in US cybersecurity response
The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General testified before Congress yesterday and provided an update on US-CERT’s efforts to improve cybersecurity, while also identifying many key points where the department is still falling short.
Security vendor identifies Skype exploit in the wild
M86 Security has come across active exploitation of a Skype ActiveX vulnerability that affects older versions of the popular VoIP service.
Canon warns of digital printer security issue
You wouldn't normally classify digital printers as being a security risk but, according to Quentyn Taylor, director of information security with Canon, high-end multi-functional printers pose a serious security risk when they come to the end of their working lifetime.
Twitter warns of more disruptions during World Cup
Twitter's outages at the start of the week could be repeated in the next few weeks due to technical problems and increased traffic during the FIFA World Cup, the site has warned.
Canon warns of digital printer security issue
You wouldn't class digital printers as being a security risk but, according to Quentyn Taylor, director of information security with Canon, high-end multi-functional printers pose a serious security risk when they come to the end of their working lifetime.
Twitter warns of more disruptions during World Cup
Twitter's outages at the start of the week could be repeated in the next few weeks due to technical problems and increased traffic during the FIFA World Cup, the site has warned.
Ipswitch scoops up MessageWay Solutions in latest acquisition
Massachusetts-based managed file transfer (MFT) provider Ipswitch has acquired MessageWay Solutions in a bid to expand its offerings into high-value, sensitive file transfer services.
Social Security flexible workplace program leaves personal data at risk
A recent report from the Social Security Administration’s Inspector General reveals that beneficiaries’ personal has been put at risk through its new flexible workplace policy. The IG asserted that lax adherence to the agency’s employee compliance standards is to blame.
AT&T may have leaked customer data in iPhone 4 sales frenzy
Tuesday was, of course, pre-order day for iPhone 4 in the US and many other parts of the world, when anxious would-be buyers could order their new iPhone handset for fulfillment later this month. But reports are emerging that the sheer volume of orders may have caused AT&T's ordering servers to overload and inadvertently leak customer data.
Cloud-based voice biometrics e-commerce platform introduced
Voice Commerce, the biometrics company headed up by serial entrepreneur Nick Ogden, has taken the wraps off what it claims is the industry's first voice biometrics-driven e-commerce platform.
Medicare drug plan rebates invite data theft scammers
The checks are in the mail – that is, if you are a Medicare recipient. Rebates to help ease the costs of the so-called Medicare Part D “donut hole” have begun mailing out says the Department of Health and Human Services, and the agency is warning attorneys general throughout the country about the dangers of associated data theft scams.
Conficker still a threat, says Working Group
The Conficker worm continues to be a threat and businesses need to be aware of two vulnerabilities it may have introduced to their IT systems, says an industry group set up to combat the malware.
Westminster replaces Contactpoint with local Children's Hub
Westminster City Council has developed a Children's Hub that replaces a lot of what the cancelled child database Contactpoint would have done.
