Infosecurity News
Software vendors failing to use Microsoft Windows security systems
Danish security tracking company Secunia has reported that around half of third-party software applications are failing to use two key Windows security features developed by Microsoft.
Kaspersky Lab technology predicts malware epidemics
Kaspersky Lab has patented technology in the US which it claims allows the potential scale of malware epidemics to be predicted accurately to stop them from spreading.
Software vendors failing to use Microsoft Windows security systems
Danish security tracking company Secunia has reported that around half of third-party software applications are failing to use two key Windows security features developed by Microsoft.
Obfuscated Javascript malware making a comeback
The latest monthly threat landscape report from IT security vendor Fortinet asserts that obfuscated Javascript attacks are starting to hit internet users again.
IBM acquires BigFix
IBM today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BigFix, Inc., a privately-held company based in Emeryville, California.
Obfuscated Javascript malware making a comeback
The latest monthly threat landscape report from IT security vendor Fortinet, asserts that obfuscated Javascript attacks are starting to hit internet users again.
UK government urged to use technology to reform security
The UK's approach to security needs radical reform, says Martin Sutherland, managing director of information intelligence firm Detica.
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.
