Infosecurity News
Security and connectivity main worries over smart meter project
Network security, accuracy and reliability, and first-time connectivity have emerged as energy utility executives' key concerns for the proposed £10bn national smart meter project.
Anti-terrorist police data found on USB stick
Reports are coming in that a Greater Manchester Police branded USB stick has been found by a member of the public outside a city police station.
Visa suspends ePassporte electronic money service
Visa, the international payment card group, has taken the unprecedented step of suspending the Visa transaction processing facilities of one of its prepaid debit card members, ePassporte.
US Department of Defense plans insider threat detection system
A US Department of Defense (DoD) agency is to develop a system that can identify and stop insiders from stealing information from its networks.
Free Microsoft security tool available for download
Microsoft's free tool to bring newer security protections to older platforms and applications is now available for download.
Cloud security webinar with free white paper next Tuesday
Infosecurity will be hosting a free webinar on the topical issue of cloud computing security next Tuesday afternoon, offering attendees the chance to download a valuable white paper free of charge.
Malware report reveals popularity of Windows shortcut exploits
Monthly malware statistics released by Kaspersky Labs shows that malicious programs targeting the recently patched Windows shortcut vulnerability were among the most popular during August.
Indirect facial recognition goes real-time
Although facial biometrics is in widespread use in airports, railway stations, and other transport hubs across the UK, the system generally only works in real time when the person is either facing the camera or at a slight angle.
McDonald's Fillet-o-phishing campaign lures users
Sophos warns computer users not to complete the survey offered in a phishing email disguised as a McDonald's survey
More revelations in the Mariposa botnet saga
More details are now emerging about the complex saga involving the Mariposa botnet since the alleged author of the malware - Iserdo - was arrested in Slovenia in late July.
New Zeus campaign uses FedEx notice scam
Security firm McAfee has alerted the online community to a new Zeus botnet attack using bogus FedEx notification emails.
Datacentre managers ignore consulting advice
IT departments are hiring more datacentre consultants but many ignore their advice, according to research from Dynamics Market.
Is ArcSight the next security-related acquisition target?
A recent report from the Wall Street Journal says that ArcSight may be in the cross-hairs of some large software/hardware vendors looking to spend some of that pent up cash on its security software portfolio.
We can work it out, RIM tells India over access demands
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has offered to set up an industry forum to address the Indian government's concerns about its products' unhackability.
Infected USB drive 'significantly compromised' Pentagon computers
US defence officials have admitted for the first time that malware on a USB stick "significantly compromised" classified Pentagon computers in 2008.
Infected USB drive "significantly compromised" Pentagon computers
Department of Defense officials have admitted for the first time that malware on a USB stick "significantly compromised" classified Pentagon computers in 2008.
Computer users warned as fake AV attack spreads
Sophos urges users not to click on suspicious email attachments from unknown sources
Interview: IBM UK chief executive Stephen Leonard
Talk to most IT suppliers and they are determined to tell you what they are – the biggest, best or most successful of their kind.
DLL hijacking bug hits Microsoft Windows
A large and growing list of applications appear to be vulnerable to a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) hijacking exploit, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
DLL hijacking bug hits Microsoft Windows
A large and growing list of applications appear to be vulnerable to a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) hijacking exploit, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
