Infosecurity News
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.
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.
