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German researchers crack iPhone security in 360 seconds
German researchers crack iPhone security in 360 seconds
Reports are coming in that a team of German researchers have successfully shown how to crack the security of a stolen iPhone in under six minutes.
Feb. 11, 2011
UK public sector hampered by email size restrictions
UK public sector hampered by email size restrictions
Research just released claims that the limitations on what can – and cannot – be sent via email, due to message size considerations, is hampering the efficiency of the public sector in the UK. And as a result, some workers are now using file-sharing services to send their large files.
Feb. 10, 2011
European organisations living on borrowed time if they fail at data breach notification, says insurer
European organisations living on borrowed time if they fail at data breach notification, says insurer
A white paper just published claims that organisations that choose not to notify on data breaches are living on borrowed time.
Feb. 10, 2011
Chinese hackers target oil companies
Chinese hackers target oil companies
Hackers from China have attacked the computer networks of global oil companies with the intention of stealing information.
Feb. 10, 2011
Visa offers program encouraging merchants to adopt chip-enabled terminals
Visa offers program encouraging merchants to adopt chip-enabled terminals
Visa is encouraging merchants to adopt EMV-compatible chip terminals capable of processing either contact or both contact and contactless payments as part of a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance program.
Feb. 10, 2011
Adobe patches 68 security flaws across several product lines
Adobe patches 68 security flaws across several product lines
In addition to patching flaws in Reader and Acrobat with its latest quarterly update, Adobe has addressed security flaws for Flash, Shockwave and Cold Fusion.
Feb. 10, 2011
ID card database destroyed
ID card database destroyed
The National Identity Register (NIR), which was built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders, has been publicly destroyed.
Feb. 10, 2011
Heavy rain causes computer virus infection
Heavy rain causes computer virus infection
An Australian newspaper has reported on the case of 93-year-old woman who was told by 'Microsoft' that she had a virus infection on her PC and that she would need to disinfect it.
Feb. 9, 2011
Russian hacker pleads guilty in $10m WorldPay scam, but escapes jail
Russian hacker pleads guilty in $10m WorldPay scam, but escapes jail
A Russian hacker has pleaded guilty to stealing $10m from the WorldPay online transactions service, spending the proceeds on two apartments and a luxury car. And, incredibly, he has escaped a jail sentence.
Feb. 9, 2011
Kaspersky plan move into SaaS managed services
Kaspersky plan move into SaaS managed services
14 years after launching its popular range of IT security applications in the marketplace, Kaspersky Lab is reportedly planning to diversify into the area of managed security services, the company revealed at its C3 Americas annual partner conference earlier this week.
Feb. 8, 2011
Turning the tables on SpyEye as it comes out of its hiding place
Turning the tables on SpyEye as it comes out of its hiding place
Hard on the heels of the source code of Zeus being reportedly put up for sale at $100,000 it looks like SpyEye will become the malware of choice amongst cybercriminals. But, according to Mickey Boodaei, CEO of Trusteer, there are now new ways to defeat SpyEye.
Feb. 8, 2011
ICO hits Ealing and Hounslow councils with £150,000 fines for laptop theft
ICO hits Ealing and Hounslow councils with £150,000 fines for laptop theft
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has imposed monetary penalties on Ealing and Hounslow Councils following the loss of two unencrypted laptops.
Feb. 8, 2011