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(ISC)² launches application security advisory board
(ISC)² launches application security advisory board
The non-profit infosec certification body, (ISC)², has announced the formation of an international Application Security Advisory Board to address the issue of insecure software development.
Nov. 23, 2010
Security researchers identify possible successor to Zeus trojan
Security researchers identify possible successor to Zeus trojan
A new trojan called Ares has been identified as a potential successor to the notorious Zeus trojan that has been employed to steal credentials used in millions of pounds in theft.
Nov. 22, 2010
Fallen giant Novell to be acquired by Attachmate for $2.2bn
Fallen giant Novell to be acquired by Attachmate for $2.2bn
Software supplier Novell, once one of the most influential companies in corporate IT, is to be acquired for $2.2bn by Attachmate, a software firm owned by a group of investment companies.
Nov. 22, 2010
US Air Force warns of 'devastating' effects of location-aware services
US Air Force warns of 'devastating' effects of location-aware services
The US Air Force has warned troops that using location-aware applications on social networking sites could have
Nov. 19, 2010
Security researcher Moxie Marlinspike placed on US federal watch list
Security researcher Moxie Marlinspike placed on US federal watch list
Leading IT security researcher Moxie Marlinspike has reportedly been placed on a US federal watch list, possibly as a result of being friends with Jacob Appelbaum, the high-profile WikiLeaks volunteer and security researcher, who was detained on an international flight into the US in July of this year.
Nov. 19, 2010
Webroot says online shopping security habits getting worse
Webroot says online shopping security habits getting worse
You might think that, with IT security awareness rising amongst members of the public, that the general level of security whilst shopping online might also be rising. But according to research just published, this doesn't appear to be the case.
Nov. 19, 2010
DHS sponsors state and local government cybersecurity center
DHS sponsors state and local government cybersecurity center
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a cybersecurity center for state and local governments that will cooperate with DHS's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).
Nov. 19, 2010
Sophos unveils top 20 Mac malware list
Sophos unveils top 20 Mac malware list
Software security firm Sophos has released a list of the 20 most commonly detected types of malware for Mac users. Topping the list is Mal/ASFDldr-A, malware that comes in the form of malicious media files.
Nov. 19, 2010
Security researcher Moxie Marlinspike placed on federal watch list
Security researcher Moxie Marlinspike placed on federal watch list
Leading IT security researcher Moxie Marlinspike has reportedly been placed on a US federal watch list, possibly as a result of being friends with Jacob Appelbaum, the high-profile WikiLeaks volunteer and security researcher, who was detained on an international flight into the US in July of this year.
Nov. 19, 2010
Government suppliers may be ordered to open up data
Government suppliers may be ordered to open up data
Private companies may be required to open up data and make their activities answerable to Freedom of Information (FoI) law when they are contracted to work for the public sector.
Nov. 18, 2010
SHA-1 crypto protocol cracked using Amazon cloud computing resources
SHA-1 crypto protocol cracked using Amazon cloud computing resources
A German hacker has successfully cracked a six-character implementation of the 160-bit SHA-1 crypto algorithm using a cloud computing resource. The hack was completed in 49 minutes at a cost of just $2.10.
Nov. 18, 2010
DRM technology now needed for data archiving security
DRM technology now needed for data archiving security
Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology is not only being used to protect organisation's intellectual property rights, but is now also needed in the data archiving industry, says a DRM expert.
Nov. 18, 2010