Infosecurity News
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.
Questionable: Google's approach on Microsoft zero-day vulnerability
Last week's high-profile zero-day Microsoft Windows XP flaw – which was apparently publicised by a Google security engineer – has been analysed by Sophos senior technology consultant, who questions whether Google's engineer has acted responsibly in the affair.
Spammers getting lazier says Symantec
Some rather amusing news comes our way today courtesy of Symantec, and it does not bode well for the creative prowess of spammers. It appears that one of May’s hottest spam trends was blank email subject lines according to the company’s latest “State of Spam & Phishing” report.
Cybercriminals tap into World Cup fever with malware and infected emails
If you're a World Cup fan, then you had better be ultra-careful on which links you click through to, as it seems that cybercrminals are ramping up their malware and infected emails to tap into fan's interest in the World Cup.
Ireland's data commissioner to mandate data loss reports
Irish businesses which lose the personal data of more than 100 people will soon be required to report the data security breach to their country's data commissioner.
India to check all Chinese telecoms equipment for spyware
India is appointing auditors to check that all telecoms equipment imported from China is free of software designed to monitor data transmissions.
1700 Japanese cameras infected with virus
Reports from Japan are coming in that Olympus has been shipping one of its digital cameras – the Stylus Tough 6010 – with a virus infection on the unit's internal memory card.
iPhone 4 available in UK from 24 June
UK Apple users will be able to purchase the iPhone 4 from O2 from 24 June. The latest Apple smartphone offers multi-tasking and is claimed to be the thinnest smartphone in the world, with the highest resolution display ever built into a phone.
India to check all Chinese telecoms equipment for spyware
India is appointing auditors to check that all telecoms equipment imported from China is free of software designed to monitor data transmissions.
1700 Japanese cameras infected with virus
Reports from Japan are coming in that Olympus has been shipping one of its digital cameras - the Stylus Tough 6010 - with a virus infection on the unit's internal memory card.
10% of IT professionals cheat on IT audits
Research just published claims that one in 10 IT professionals have admitted to cheating on their IT audits, whilst a third of respondents also confessed to only auditing their firewall systems once every five years.
Hike in trojan activity in May
The latest monthly statistics on security threats from Sunbelt Software claim there has been a significant increase in Trojan activity, as well as malware designed to channel fake anti-virus products onto a user's machine.
Half of Windows XP users left without tech support
Wolfgang Kandek, the chief technology officer of Qualys, has warned Windows XP users that Microsoft's technical support for service pack 2 (SP2) of the popular operating system will cease on July 13. As a result of this, he advises users to install XP SP3 or upgrade to Windows 7.
HP to cut 9000 jobs in $1bn plan to grow services business
HP is investing $1bn in technology for its services business as its focus moves away from integrating EDS to growth.
