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Privileged account security examined in next Thursday's webinar
Privileged account security examined in next Thursday's webinar
The role of privileged account security is the subject of Infosecurity's upcoming webinar, which takes place next Thursday afternoon. Speakers lined up for the event include Bob Tarzey, an analyst and director with Quocirca, as well as Richard Walters, chief technology officer with Overtis, the sponsor of the event.
Nov. 18, 2010
ZeuS now targeting enterprise access gateways
ZeuS now targeting enterprise access gateways
After plundering users' online bank accounts using stolen credentials, it seems that the continually evolving ZeuS malware is now targetting company data assets via their enterprise access gateways.
Nov. 17, 2010
Kodak Gallery service being side-hacked by eBay fraudsters
Kodak Gallery service being side-hacked by eBay fraudsters
Fraudsters on eBay are reportedly side-hacking the Kodak Gallery service using a fake redirect technique.
Nov. 17, 2010
Winners of the 5th Global Security Challenge Announced
Winners of the 5th Global Security Challenge Announced
The organisers of this year's 5th Global Security Challenge have announced the two winners of the competition, which means the pair of firms – classed as most promising security companies in the world – will share $500 000 investment provided by the US Department of Defense.
Nov. 17, 2010
Police close down Fitwatch website for advice to student protestors
Police close down Fitwatch website for advice to student protestors
Police have forced the suspension of a website that offered advice to students photographed at last week's student fees demonstration in London.
Nov. 16, 2010
CSA Congress 2010: Cloud security means social challenges, not just a business ones
CSA Congress 2010: Cloud security means social challenges, not just a business ones
Rather than speaking solely about the business challenges inherent with cloud security, Microsoft’s Scott Charney chose to address the social implications of cloud-based computing during his opening keynote address at today’s Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Congress in Orlando.
Nov. 16, 2010
Rootkit defeats Microsoft Windows 64-bit security features
Rootkit defeats Microsoft Windows 64-bit security features
The latest version of a rootkit targeting Microsoft Windows has begun hitting 64-bit versions of the operating system.
Nov. 16, 2010
Network forensic capabilities fall well short of need
Network forensic capabilities fall well short of need
Nearly all of the security professionals surveyed by Solera Networks said they need real-time situational awareness, known as network forensics, to make their networks more secure, yet only 19% said they have this capability.
Nov. 16, 2010
Desktop security model needs revamping, says Comodo CEO
Desktop security model needs revamping, says Comodo CEO
The desktop security business model needs to evolve to actually prevent new malware infections, not just block old ones or clean up already infected machines. This is according to Comodo CEO and president Melih Abdulhayoglu.
Nov. 16, 2010
$2m-a-year Koobface network downed after concerted international effort
$2m-a-year Koobface network downed after concerted international effort
The command and control servers for a Koobface botnet swarm, which reportedly raked in $2 million a year for its operators, were closed down late Friday UK time, following a concerted effort by industry experts and law enforcement officials on both sides of the Atlantic.
Nov. 15, 2010
Florida hospital admits to data breach affecting 1500 patients
Florida hospital admits to data breach affecting 1500 patients
A data breach at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., resulted in the theft of sensitive information concerning 1500 patients who visited the hospital’s emergency room.
Nov. 15, 2010
Digital rights management's role in business explained
Digital rights management's role in business explained
Digital rights management (DRM) is fast becoming a normal security feature in a growing number of Far Eastern companies and, says Jason Sohn, deputy general manager with Korean DRM specialist Fasoo.com, the same thing is now happening here in the UK.
Nov. 12, 2010