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Hackers are gambling that casino databases will have big payoff
Hackers are gambling that casino databases will have big payoff
Hackers are targeting Las Vegas casinos’ customer databases in order to gain access to personal financial information or steal players club points, according to gaming regulators.
Jan. 19, 2011
Two men charged in AT&T iPad account hacking case
Two men charged in AT&T iPad account hacking case
Prosecutors have filed charges against two men for hacking into AT&T’s website and stealing email addresses and other personal information of 120,000 iPad users.
Jan. 19, 2011
Infosecurity adds Cloud Security Alliance as latest blog contributor
Infosecurity adds Cloud Security Alliance as latest blog contributor
Infosecurity magazine is delighted to welcome the newest addition to our roster of bloggers – the Cloud Security Alliance.
Jan. 19, 2011
WikiLeaks founder's alleged hacking exploits revealed
WikiLeaks founder's alleged hacking exploits revealed
ANI newswire says that documents revealed in an Australian court have revealed how WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange created an application that allowed him to access around 11 000 computers belonging to Northern Telecom in Canada.
Jan. 18, 2011
Online retailers predict increased revenue but static security spend
Online retailers predict increased revenue but static security spend
The seventh annual UK online fraud report from CyberSource shows that the majority of online retailers expect to see a steady increase in their revenues, but do not plan on increasing their security spend to help prevent fraud.
Jan. 18, 2011
Former Information Commissioner calls for modernisation of European data protection legislation
Former Information Commissioner calls for modernisation of European data protection legislation
Former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is calling for a comprehensive consultation on the modernisation of European data protection laws.
Jan. 18, 2011
PenFed data breach exposes personal data of military personnel
PenFed data breach exposes personal data of military personnel
A laptop at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) was hacked, exposing personal and financial records of active-duty military personnel and others, the credit union disclosed.
Jan. 18, 2011
Rapper's Twitter account shut down after second hack
Rapper's Twitter account shut down after second hack
It seems that Twitter is at last taking account security seriously, after apparently pro-actively shutting down rapper Lil' Wayne's microblogging account after it was hacked for a second time.
Jan. 18, 2011
Attack toolkits enable even Luddites to steal money online
Attack toolkits enable even Luddites to steal money online
Symantec is warning that attack toolkits are making it easy for technically unsophisticated criminals to launch attacks against websites that result in the theft of millions of dollars.
Jan. 18, 2011
CompTIA revises industry certifications, introduces continuing education
CompTIA revises industry certifications, introduces continuing education
Non-profit IT trade association CompTIA has amended its approach to professional education, as the group announced changes to its certification process that includes a continuing education program.
Jan. 18, 2011
OECD report outlines risks of cyber warfare
OECD report outlines risks of cyber warfare
Very few single cyber-related events have the capacity to cause global shock, according to a study on cyber security published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Jan. 17, 2011
Hackers hijack TeamViewer application to gain remote access
Hackers hijack TeamViewer application to gain remote access
Anti-virus specialist ESET is reporting that TeamViewer v5.0 is being hijacked to gain remote access to users computers without their permission.
Jan. 17, 2011