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Phoenix exploit hacker kit methodology explained
Phoenix exploit hacker kit methodology explained
Websense has posted a detailed analysis of the Phoenix Exploit kit, which is used by hackers to seed and infect users' PCs across the internet, and then monitor the results for data harvesting.
Dec. 29, 2010
Row breaks out over alleged Chip and PIN security flaw censorship
Row breaks out over alleged Chip and PIN security flaw censorship
A row that has been brewing between the payment card 'establishment' and researchers with Cambridge University, who have previously claimed that the Chip & PIN security system seen in UK bank payment cards is flawed, has spilled out into the open.
Dec. 29, 2010
Germany to set up cyber defense center in response to growing threats
Germany to set up cyber defense center in response to growing threats
Because of a major increase in cyber attacks this year, the German government plans to set up a national cyber defense center in 2011.
Dec. 28, 2010
BAE to buy Danish cybersecurity firm ETI for $212 million
BAE to buy Danish cybersecurity firm ETI for $212 million
British defense firm BAE Systems has agreed to acquire ETI A/S, a Danish cybersecurity firm, for approximately $212 million.
Dec. 27, 2010
$4.99 256-bit encrypted VOIP application arrives on the iPhone
$4.99 256-bit encrypted VOIP application arrives on the iPhone
Although military-grade encrypted VOIP software for the iPhone has been around for while, the highly specialised software has been quite expensive, typically running into three figures. Now a Florida-based firm has released a 256-bit encrypt VOIP app for the iPhone costing just $4.99.
Dec. 23, 2010
VA facilities violate prohibition on using online tools to share patient data
VA facilities violate prohibition on using online tools to share patient data
A number of VA facilities have violated the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prohibition on using online tools to share patients’ information among facilities.
Dec. 23, 2010
Incoming House speaker taps Thornberry to lead cybersecurity initiative
Incoming House speaker taps Thornberry to lead cybersecurity initiative
Incoming Speaker of the House, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), has tapped Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) to lead a cybersecurity initiative in the next Congress.
Dec. 23, 2010
BitTorrent links with BitDefender for integrated IT app security
BitTorrent links with BitDefender for integrated IT app security
IT security software vendor BitDefender has linked up with peer-to-peer data development company BitTorrent – which developed the file-sharing protocol of the same name – to offer the 80 million estimated users of the protocol an integrated malware detection service.
Dec. 22, 2010
FTC clears $7.7bn Intel acquisition of McAfee
FTC clears $7.7bn Intel acquisition of McAfee
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved Intel's $7.7bn acquisition of security software giant, McAfee.
Dec. 22, 2010
Bredolab botnet revealed by Kaspersky Lab analyst
Bredolab botnet revealed by Kaspersky Lab analyst
Kaspersky Lab's malware analyst Alexei Kadiev has posted an interesting analysis on how the Bredolab botnet – which infected around 30 million PCs at its height – functioned.
Dec. 21, 2010
DARPA develops technology to prevent surprise cyberattacks
DARPA develops technology to prevent surprise cyberattacks
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is undertaking a number of cybersecurity research and development projects for the Department of Defense designed to prevent surprise cyberattacks.
Dec. 21, 2010
Google says sorry, deletes all UK Street View WiFi data
Google says sorry, deletes all UK Street View WiFi data
Google has deleted all UK payload data collected by its Street View cars from unsecured British WiFi networks, the company has confirmed.
Dec. 21, 2010