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VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
US-based VASCO Data Security will pay $12 million from its own cash reserves to acquire privately-held DigiNotar of Beverwijk, the Netherlands.
Jan. 12, 2011
Christmas/New Year malware saw a surge of themed malware attacks
Christmas/New Year malware saw a surge of themed malware attacks
The latest analysis of Christmas and New Year malware attacks claims to show that cybercriminals took advantage of the holiday shutdown to stage a series of themed attacks.
Jan. 11, 2011
Statistics Canada mum on data breaches involving Canadian citizens
Statistics Canada mum on data breaches involving Canadian citizens
Statistics Canada has experienced a number of recent data breaches that have exposed sensitive information of Canadian citizens, but has failed to report the breaches publicly, according to internal agency documents.
Jan. 11, 2011
University of Maine invests $2.6 million to close information security gaps
University of Maine invests $2.6 million to close information security gaps
The University of Maine will spend $2.6 million over the next three years to beef up information security following a data breach last year that exposed personal information on 4585 students and alumni who had visited the university’s counseling center.
Jan. 11, 2011
Heading for disaster: small and mid-sized firms are not prepared
Heading for disaster: small and mid-sized firms are not prepared
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are not taking the steps necessary to prepare for a disaster or substantial data loss, according to a survey sponsored by Symantec.
Jan. 11, 2011
Vodafone Australia customer details sold to criminals
Vodafone Australia customer details sold to criminals
Vodafone Australia may face a class action for breach of privacy after it confirmed that its customers' details may have been sold to criminals.
Jan. 11, 2011
More botnets and Stuxnet attacks on the horizon says security expert
More botnets and Stuxnet attacks on the horizon says security expert
The threat landscape is evolving and, as a result, botnets and cross-platform security threats will head up the security threat list for 2011, according to ESET, the Slovakian IT security vendor.
Jan. 7, 2011
Security firm Imperva praises government memo on insider threats
Security firm Imperva praises government memo on insider threats
The memo by US intelligence officials urging government agencies to set up insider threat programs in response to WikiLeaks applies to all organizations, says security firm Imperva.
Jan. 7, 2011
Cease-fire: DISA expands DMZ to protect defense networks
Cease-fire: DISA expands DMZ to protect defense networks
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is expanding the use of its “demilitarized zone” (DMZ) to protect information on the Department of Defense’s unclassified network. The move aims to prevent attacks from the web while maintaining internet access for DoD users.
Jan. 7, 2011
Panda Security reports one-third of malware was created in 2010
Panda Security reports one-third of malware was created in 2010
Panda Security's research arm, Panda Labs, claims that 34% of all malware ever created was coded/created during 2010.
Jan. 6, 2011
Australian government security agency warns on 'virtual crime' trend
Australian government security agency warns on 'virtual crime' trend
The Australian Crime Commission (ACC), a government security agency, is reporting on a new fraud trend that the country's national criminal intelligence agency calls 'virtual crime'.
Jan. 6, 2011
Most people who sell their old mobiles don't clear personal data
Most people who sell their old mobiles don't clear personal data
Just over three quarters of the UK population have sold on old mobile phones, but only 31% wiped all personal information before selling, a survey has revealed.
Jan. 6, 2011