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Most users have not installed security software on their smartphones, survey finds
Most users have not installed security software on their smartphones, survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of Americans have never installed data protection applications or security software on their smartphones to protect against data loss or malware, according to a survey sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee.
Jan. 5, 2012
Care2 fails to take care of members' personal information
Care2 fails to take care of members' personal information
Online community Care2 has notified its close to 18 million members that the site’s servers were attacked, resulting in a security breach.
Jan. 4, 2012
Raytheon goes on cybersecurity buying spree
Raytheon goes on cybersecurity buying spree
Last month, US defense contractor Raytheon acquired two companies that supply cybersecurity products and services to the US military: Henggeler Computer Consultants and Pikewerks Corp.
Jan. 3, 2012
Saudi hackers publish personal data Israeli sports site subscribers
Saudi hackers publish personal data Israeli sports site subscribers
Saudi hackers who claim they are members of Anonymous have breached the Israeli ONE sports website and leaked personal information on 400,000 subscribers.
Jan. 3, 2012
Service wipes data from government PCs with degaussing
Service wipes data from government PCs with degaussing
PC Recycler provides electronics recycling services to a number of US government agencies, using degaussing to wipe data from the devices before destruction.
Jan. 3, 2012
Hackers celebrate New Year's by breaching Philippine government websites
Hackers celebrate New Year's by breaching Philippine government websites
The PrivateX hacker group breached two Philippine government websites, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), on New Year’s Day.
Jan. 3, 2012
Silicon Valley Innovation is Built Around Employee Mobility
Silicon Valley Innovation is Built Around Employee Mobility
For the sake of our country's competitiveness, I hope we can move beyond non-compete agreements with employees as a policy matter.
Jan. 3, 2012
Critical infrastructure firms should update cybersecurity infrastructure, McAfee advises
Critical infrastructure firms should update cybersecurity infrastructure, McAfee advises
Based on its assessment that cyberattacks against critical infrastructure will increase next year, McAfee advises critical infrastructure companies to upgrade their cybersecurity infrastructure.
Jan. 2, 2012
India's Paladion to set up cybercrime monitoring hub in Oman
India's Paladion to set up cybercrime monitoring hub in Oman
Indian information security firm Paladion Networks has announced plans to set up a dedicated hub in Oman to monitor and respond to cybercrime in the sultanate.
Dec. 29, 2011
No rogue certificates were issued by Comodohacker, says GlobalSign
No rogue certificates were issued by Comodohacker, says GlobalSign
After an extensive review, Belgian certificate authority (CA) GlobalSign said that no rogue certificates were issued and no customer data were exposed as the result of a breach disclosed in September.
Dec. 29, 2011
Buffer overflow vulnerability identified in Sielco Sistemi SCADA system
Buffer overflow vulnerability identified in Sielco Sistemi SCADA system
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning about a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Sielco Sistemi Winlog application used to control industrial systems.
Dec. 28, 2011
$16 million class-action lawsuit filed over UCLA Health System data breach
$16 million class-action lawsuit filed over UCLA Health System data breach
A $16 million class-action lawsuit has been filed against the UCLA Health System for a data breach that compromised personal information of more than 16,000 patients.
Dec. 23, 2011