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Source code released for Android privacy tool
Source code released for Android privacy tool
Open source developers have released the source code for an Android privacy tool that found 50% of apps tested were sending personal information to advertising companies.
Oct. 22, 2010
Evercookies can be disabled say security experts
Evercookies can be disabled say security experts
It appears that the evercookie – a zombie cookie that can remain after the deletion of cookies from a web browser – can be disabled after all, despite earlier claims by researchers.
Oct. 22, 2010
The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
External IT security auditors are a rare breed in our industry, but Infosecurity was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Matthijs van der Wel, a manager of investigative responses with Verizon Business recently.
Oct. 22, 2010
Top security start-ups prepare for funding battle in Global Security Challenge
Top security start-ups prepare for funding battle in Global Security Challenge
Thirteen of the world's most promising security start-ups will go head-to-head in a Dragons' Den-style pitch for funding in London next month.
Oct. 22, 2010
State CIOs appeal to feds for information security funding
State CIOs appeal to feds for information security funding
State chief information officers (CIOs) are appealing to the federal government for aid in implementing information security initiatives, according to Charles Robb, senior policy analyst with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
Oct. 22, 2010
Biometrics 2010: Automated border controls explained
Biometrics 2010: Automated border controls explained
Biometrics-driven border controls in the UK are now well advanced, with a trial at London Stansted so successful, that the technology is now being rolled out at Heathrow Airport.
Oct. 21, 2010
Panda Security spots malware fraudsters targetting Russians
Panda Security spots malware fraudsters targetting Russians
It appears that online frauds are not generating the revenues they used to, as Panda Security says it has seen a fraud campaign whose pitch is aimed at Russian speakers.
Oct. 21, 2010
Australia’s New South Wales clueless about agencies’ information security safeguards
Australia’s New South Wales clueless about agencies’ information security safeguards
Australia’s New South Wales government does not know whether its agencies have adequate information security safeguards in place, according to a report by the state’s auditor-general.
Oct. 21, 2010
Unauthorized intrusions at large US companies jumped 26% in 2010
Unauthorized intrusions at large US companies jumped 26% in 2010
The number of large US companies reporting unauthorized intrusions in their networks increased to 67% in 2010 from 41% in 2009, according to VanDyke Software’s Enterprise IT Security Survey.
Oct. 21, 2010
UK to spend £650m on new National Cyber Security Programme
UK to spend £650m on new National Cyber Security Programme
The UK government plans to spend £650m over four years on a National Cyber Security Programme to beef up the nation’s defenses against cyber attack.
Oct. 20, 2010
Companies undertake first Dutch commercial quantum cryptography project
Companies undertake first Dutch commercial quantum cryptography project
Senetas Technology is teaming with ID Quantique (IDQ) and Siemens to deploy the first commercial quantum cryptography system in the Netherlands, according to the companies.
Oct. 20, 2010
Google terminates contracts in China
Google terminates contracts in China
Google's contracts with large Chinese advertising resellers will end on 27 October, the company has announced.
Oct. 19, 2010