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Ancestry.com pulls Social Security numbers from website
Ancestry.com pulls Social Security numbers from website
Ancestry.com, the online commercial genealogy service, has decided to remove from its website Social Security numbers (SSNs) of individuals deceased in the last 10 years out of security concerns.
Dec. 15, 2011
Not a KISS fan? FBI arrests hacker for DDoS attack on Gene Simmons’ website
Not a KISS fan? FBI arrests hacker for DDoS attack on Gene Simmons’ website
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a hacker associated with Anonymous for a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against the website of Gene Simmons, front man for the band KISS and reality TV celebrity.
Dec. 15, 2011
Symantec discovers another 11 malicious Android apps
Symantec discovers another 11 malicious Android apps
Malware in Android apps is a growing concern among security researchers. Now Symantec has discovered 11 more malicious apps. We ask what Google should be doing.
Dec. 14, 2011
Popularity breeds malware for Android
Popularity breeds malware for Android
The recent explosion in Android malware is due to the popularity of the mobile operating system and the shift in malware distribution methods from worms to applications, according to a recent white paper by security firm McAfee.
Dec. 14, 2011
NIST issues revised Electronic Authentication Guideline
NIST issues revised Electronic Authentication Guideline
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a revised version of its Electronic Authentication Guideline (now NIST SP 800-63-1), originally published in 2006 as NIST SP 800-63.
Dec. 14, 2011
FCC asked to investigate Verizon Wireless over Google Wallet flap
FCC asked to investigate Verizon Wireless over Google Wallet flap
Nonprofit advocacy group Free Press is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate Verizon Wireless for blocking the Google Wallet application on the Android-powered Galaxy Nexus smartphone allegedly over security concerns.
Dec. 14, 2011
GFI warns online shoppers about a new phishing campaign
GFI warns online shoppers about a new phishing campaign
Since criminals always follow the crowds, it should be no surprise that GFI is warning about a new phishing campaign aimed at Christmas online shoppers.
Dec. 13, 2011
Homeland Security releases roadmap to improve security in cyberspace
Homeland Security releases roadmap to improve security in cyberspace
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “blueprint” that outlines measures to secure cyberspace and protect US critical infrastructure.
Dec. 13, 2011
RSA breach tops list of 2011's most significant cybercrimes
RSA breach tops list of 2011's most significant cybercrimes
The RSA data breach tops the list of most significant cybercrime developments of the year, according to security monitoring and threat intelligence firm Vigilant.
Dec. 13, 2011
Cyber attacks could cost lives, Shell tells oil industry
Cyber attacks could cost lives, Shell tells oil industry
Cyber attacks could cost lives and cause huge damage, according to Ludolf Luehmann, an IT manager for Royal Dutch Shell.
Dec. 13, 2011
GCHQ’s cryptanalysis code challenge cracked
GCHQ’s cryptanalysis code challenge cracked
The deadline on the apparent GCHQ code challenge, due to expire last night, has been extended by 24 hours.
Dec. 12, 2011
Missing authentication token leads to security breach for a quarter of firms
Missing authentication token leads to security breach for a quarter of firms
Close to a quarter of UK organizations have suffered a security breach as a result of identity fraud linked to a lost or stolen authentication device, according to an Entrust survey.
Dec. 12, 2011