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Computer Aid Research highlights bad practice on computer disposal
Computer Aid Research highlights bad practice on computer disposal
Research just published claims to show that companies have a lot to learn when it comes to disposing of old computers and allied kit, both from an ecological and IT security point of view.
Sept. 20, 2011
Gartner: Keep encryption simple and standardized to cut cost and complexity
Gartner: Keep encryption simple and standardized to cut cost and complexity
Businesses should consider self-encrypting drives (SEDs) for new installations that hold significant volumes of sensitive data, says Gartner.
Sept. 20, 2011
Analyst spots major changes in Android DroidDream malware
Analyst spots major changes in Android DroidDream malware
It looks like the DroidDream malware – which infected hundreds of thousands of Android users earlier in the year – is back with a sting in the tail, as a Trend Micro threat analyst is reporting that a major recode has been spotted.
Sept. 19, 2011
Trusteer says Zeus' arrival as number two malware threat direct result of May source code leaks
Trusteer says Zeus' arrival as number two malware threat direct result of May source code leaks
Fortinet's report of earlier in the month – showing that the infamous Zeus malware as having shot to the number two spot in the malware charts – comes as no surprise, says in-browser security specialist Trusteer.
Sept. 19, 2011
Research claims email no longer the main source of e-discovery requests
Research claims email no longer the main source of e-discovery requests
Research just released by Symantec claims to show that email is no longer the primary source of information for legal e-discovery requests, meaning that firms must now be prepared to produce information from more sources than ever before.
Sept. 19, 2011
UK workers would not blow the whistle on software piracy
UK workers would not blow the whistle on software piracy
A full 76% of British workers whose companies have a policy on software piracy would not report misuse of software, according to a survey by the UK anti-piracy group Federation Against Software Theft (FAST).
Sept. 19, 2011
Rogue trader who cost UBS £1.3bn highlights failure to monitor unauthorized dealing
Rogue trader who cost UBS £1.3bn highlights failure to monitor unauthorized dealing
Another case of the unauthorized activity of a trader at an investment bank has highlighted the need for real-time monitoring and control in the investment banking sector.
Sept. 16, 2011
FBI probes over 400 cases of corporate bank account cyberjacking
FBI probes over 400 cases of corporate bank account cyberjacking
The FBI is currently investigating over 400 reported cases of corporate banking account takeovers in which cybercriminals have initiated unauthorized automated clearing house (ACH) and wire transfers from US-based organizations, an FBI official told a House panel this week.
Sept. 16, 2011
Kaspersky senior researcher predicts further DigiNotar-style hacks
Kaspersky senior researcher predicts further DigiNotar-style hacks
Roel Schouwenberg, a senior security researcher with Kaspersky Lab, is advising internet users to exercise extreme caution when dealing with online certificates in the wake of the DigiNotar certificate authority (CA) systems hack.
Sept. 15, 2011
Hackers flip over Unicode trick
Hackers flip over Unicode trick
Hackers are flipping filenames to create apparently 'safe' file extensions that in fact contain malware, according to Czech security firm Avast Software.
Sept. 15, 2011
Thales director says DigiNotar hack means that CA security needs to go down the hardware route
Thales director says DigiNotar hack means that CA security needs to go down the hardware route
The fallout from the hack of the DigiNotar certificate authority in the Netherlands means that SSL certificates can no longer be trusted, says Mark Knight, director of product management with Thales e-Security.
Sept. 14, 2011
ISACA announces cloud/PCI-DSS conference for November
ISACA announces cloud/PCI-DSS conference for November
ISACA has announced that its Information Security and Risk Management Conference – which takes place in Barcelona on November 14 to 16 – will feature cloud computing and PCI DSS guidance at its heart.
Sept. 14, 2011