IT PRO - Security

Who to trust after the VeriSign hack?

2012-02-06T12:57:18+00:00

Davey Winder questions what data was stolen from VeriSign and wonders why the company hasn't been more forthcoming.

Anonymous publishes FBI hacking call

2012-02-06T08:51:25+00:00

Hacktivist group Anonymous has published an FBI call on hacking.

Google sends in Bouncer to sort out malicious apps

2012-02-03T15:47:56+00:00

The tech giant finally brings in extra security for the Android Market.

VeriSign admits 2010 hack

2012-02-03T11:42:28+00:00

The security company is hacked in 2010 but the details are only just emerging, calling the CA system into question again.

Striving to solve the security skills crisis

2012-02-02T15:58:12+00:00

The Cyber Security Challenge is doing a fine job, but flat registration growth and weak Government funding are cause for concern, Tom Brewster discovers.

MPs call for infection detection database

2012-02-02T10:38:43+00:00

Amongst a host of requests, the Science and Technology Select Committee calls for a malware detection database to be made available to the public.

Norton set to secure passwords through the cloud

2012-02-02T09:45:47+00:00

The division of Symantec enables logins to multiple sites and devices with one secure master password.

TinKode suspect apprehended in Romania

2012-02-01T11:14:57+00:00

Police believe they've caught TinKode, the hacker who has claimed hits on US and UK Government websites.

Would you employ a hacker or malware writer?

2012-01-31T11:00:00+00:00

Microsoft has pointed the figure at a Russian antivirus outfit's former technical expert, claiming he was the brains behind the Kelihos spam botnet. Davey Winder is prompted to ponder whether it's ever advisable to hire a former hacker or malware author...

Scottish council slapped with record ICO fine

2012-01-30T10:45:08+00:00

Midlothian Council is told to pay £140,000 after sending sensitive data to the wrong recipients five times in the space of six months.

Kelihos suspect: I didn't do it

2012-01-30T09:53:11+00:00

Andrey Sabelnikov heads online to protest his innocence after Microsoft claims he was helping run the Kelihos botnet.

Facebook goes to court over clickjacking

2012-01-27T10:49:59+00:00

The social networking giant looks to take on clickjacking in the courts.

Q&A: Raj Samani, CTO McAfee

2012-01-27T01:00:26+00:00

We spoke to the man in charge of the security firm's technology agenda in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Moxie Marlinspike pans Google privacy changes

2012-01-26T16:45:26+00:00

Marlinspike, now working for Twitter, says Google is not respecting customer trust in the search giant.

Symantec: Disable your pcAnywhere software

2012-01-26T13:42:23+00:00

The security giant advises users against running pcAnywhere until it has fixed vulnerabilities highlighted by a source code leak.

Erase and rewind: the EU and privacy

2012-01-26T09:27:05+00:00

Inside the Enterprise: Proposed new European regulations on data privacy seem largely sensible, even if they present some hurdles for business.

O2: Sorry for giving away your phone numbers

2012-01-25T16:02:40+00:00

The operator says a technical error meant website owners were shown customers' mobile numbers.

EU proposes radical data protection refresh

2012-01-25T15:16:02+00:00

The EC does as expected in proposing 24-hour breach disclosure rules and heightened powers for regulators like the ICO.

Google to introduce new privacy policy

2012-01-25T10:49:54+00:00

The Mountain View giant says its new privacy policy will be easy to read, whilst terms and conditions will be shorter.

Twitter buys security firm Dasient

2012-01-25T09:58:36+00:00

The micro-blogging service looks to bolster its security credentials with the acquisition of Dasient.

Microsoft suspects ex-antivirus worker of Kelihos botnet creation

2012-01-24T15:20:39+00:00

A Russian IT pro is accused of helping create and run the Kelihos botnet.

ISF: Businesses need 'cyber resiliency'

2012-01-24T12:50:08+00:00

There are some attacks companies won't be able to protect themselves from, so drawing up a resiliency strategy is essential, the ISF says.

Tom Watson asks Met to investigate Times email hacking

2012-01-23T12:08:46+00:00

The feisty MP writes to the Met asking it to investigate hacking at the Times, after the paper admits a former reporter had compromised a police officer's email.

Google dumps disaster recovery product amidst clean out

2012-01-23T09:54:39+00:00

The internet giant dumps the Google Message Continuity product to focus on its Apps lineup.

My email address is [CENSORED]

2012-01-20T16:11:39+00:00

In this week's column, Davey Winder looks at whether businesses should keep email addresses secret.

McAfee admits flaws in SaaS for Total Protection

2012-01-19T17:06:13+00:00

The Intel-owned security firm admits to holes in its SaaS anti-malware product, with plans to patch this week.

Koobface infections halted after Facebook exposure

2012-01-19T10:28:26+00:00

Facebook's decision to name Koobface suspects has an immediate impact, but no arrests have been made.

Symantec: 2006 hack leaked source code

2012-01-18T10:41:51+00:00

The security giant publicly discloses a breach of its network - almost six years after it took place.

Koobface crooks unmasked?

2012-01-17T16:00:12+00:00

Facebook and Sophos believe they have the names of the crooks behind the Koobface botnet.

New Mac malware spikes in 2011

2012-01-17T14:10:51+00:00

F-Secure finds new Mac malware spikes in 2011, when compared to other years at least.