IT PRO - Security

Tricksters getting testy with IQ scams

2010-09-02T12:36:54+01:00

Trend Micro has reported on the proliferation of spam using IQ tests as a lure.

HP Webscan remote access open to abuse?

2010-09-02T11:11:18+01:00

Zscaler finds fault with default security settings.

Tandberg Data offers protection to SMBs

2010-09-02T10:40:13+01:00

New network attached appliances aim to help smaller business manage and protect their data.

Trend Micro launches 'industry first' cloud encryption

2010-09-01T13:19:36+01:00

With Trend Micro SecureCloud, users are handed the keys to their cloud encryption.

VMware expands cloud strategy for ‘IT as a Service’

2010-09-01T11:07:41+01:00

At its annual conference in San Francisco, VMware outlines new products and services to help businesses embrace the cloud.

Boffins find quantum cryptography loophole

2010-09-01T10:36:52+01:00

Quantum cryptography, thought to be an almost impenetrable system for protection, is not completely secure, researchers have claimed.

3M to acquire biometric specialist Cogent for $943 million

2010-09-01T08:30:00+01:00

Biometric systems maker Cogent is to be acquired by US manufacturer 3M.

Are you ready for PCI compliance?

2010-09-01T14:15:00+01:00

Davey Winder takes a closer look at the financial transaction security standard and what you need to do to get certified.

Versatile worm infects IM clients

2010-08-31T11:59:37+01:00

A new type of malware speaks many tongues, as it crawls around instant messaging services.

Does the ICO have enough power to stop data breaches?

2010-08-30T08:00:00+01:00

With two breaches of the Data Protection Act being reported this week, we ask some experts whether the ICO is doing enough to help prevent data losses in the UK?

Week in Review: HP and Dell battle for 3PAR, BT ad banned

2010-08-27T16:57:58+01:00

This week, the battle for 3PAR hots up between HP and Dell, and BT gets a telling off from the ASA... again.

White House calls fake pharma website meeting

2010-08-27T15:46:31+01:00

The White House has called a meeting to discuss tackling fake pharmaceutical websites.

Rogue anti-virus crooks hone sales skills

2010-08-27T12:19:28+01:00

Cyber criminals seem to have improved their sales skills as fake anti-virus comparison services have been spotted.

Infected USB caused biggest US military breach ever

2010-08-26T14:57:09+01:00

A top government official has revealed an infected USB was the cause of a major US military security breach.

Vulnerability disclosure hits record levels

2010-08-26T12:11:57+01:00

More vulnerability disclosures were made in the first half of 2010 than ever before for such a period, according to IBM research.

India holds crucial meeting on BlackBerry security

2010-08-26T08:32:02+01:00

Talks to decide the future of BlackBerry handsets in India are starting today.

New passport design unveiled with ‘enhanced security features’

2010-08-25T15:20:43+01:00

The Home Office has revealed a new design for British passports, claiming extra security features will aid in protecting citizens' identities.

Android app flaw allows 'easy piracy'

2010-08-25T14:04:48+01:00

It is easy to create pirate Android apps that can get around Google’s License Verification Library, it has been claimed.

Visa lays down the law of PCI compliance

2010-08-25T13:51:13+01:00

The card company makes the 10 commandments of card security compliance.

Adobe and Apple patch their flaws

2010-08-25T12:56:45+01:00

Tech giants Apple and Adobe have released a number of security patches.

IBM delivers Big Fix for compliance management

2010-08-25T11:35:32+01:00

Big blue releases security platform for device policy management.

NHS Trust leaves medical data at bus stop

2010-08-24T17:15:14+01:00

Yet another NHS organisation has been rapped by the ICO for losing sensitive data.

UK in top four for sending spam

2010-08-24T15:18:22+01:00

The UK has taken fourth place in the list of countries with the most spam relays.

The privacy pros and cons of Facebook Places

2010-08-24T16:12:21+01:00

The recently launched Facebook Places feature has inspired histrionics over privacy issues. We weigh up how serious the problems really are.

Zurich hit with £2.27 million data loss fine

2010-08-24T13:40:21+01:00

The FSA has given Zurich UK a hefty fine following a data loss incident in 2008.

UK riskier than China for web surfers

2010-08-24T12:03:52+01:00

UK ranks 30th out of 144 countries in a study of the most dangerous places to go online.

iTunes and Amazon 'royalty scammers' charged

2010-08-24T11:32:54+01:00

The PCeU has charged 12 people alleged to have placed songs on iTunes and Amazon to buy them with stolen credit cards.

Windows apps may succumb to DLL exploit

2010-08-24T11:13:54+01:00

A DLL hijack is now available in toolkit form.

Avast eyes expansion with $100 million investment

2010-08-23T17:17:03+01:00

Avast Software has received a $100 million investment from growth equity investor Summit Partners.

Phishers go after car sales companies

2010-08-23T15:10:21+01:00

A range of phishing attacks have been spotted targeting legitimate car sales companies.