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Barclays to enforce encryption in all software applications
Barclays to enforce encryption in all software applications
Barclays Bank plans to rewrite its software applications so they can communicate with one another using encryption to lessen the likelihood of fraudsters finding a way into its systems
Sept. 30, 2010
New PCI DSS deadline tomorrow warns LogRhythm
New PCI DSS deadline tomorrow warns LogRhythm
Tomorrow is the day that the new PCI DSS 1.2 rules kick in, requiring all level one merchants – defined as firms processing more than 6 million transactions per year – to adhere to the v1.2 security guidelines, or face possible action by their card processor.
Sept. 29, 2010
Virtualisation delivers data protection, says security expert
Virtualisation delivers data protection, says security expert
Virtualisation is the key to better information security in cloud computing, says Eric Baize, a board member at cross-industry security initiative, SAFECode.
Sept. 28, 2010
LinkedIn users targeted by ZeuS-based fake connection requests
LinkedIn users targeted by ZeuS-based fake connection requests
Hard on the heels of the spate of Twitter attacks comes news that LinkedIn members are being targeted by carefully crafted fake connection requests that route users to the ZeuS data-downloading malware.
Sept. 28, 2010
Stuxnet – a new age in cyber warfare says Eugene Kaspersky
Stuxnet – a new age in cyber warfare says Eugene Kaspersky
The Stuxnet worm, which has reportedly been successfully targeted at Iranian nuclear plants, is being widely reported as originating from a government agency or well-funded source with political intent. The CEO of Kaspersky Lab, however, says that, whilst there is insufficient evidence to point the finger of blame at anyone yet, the worm represents a new age in cyber warfare.
Sept. 27, 2010
Spamit.com spam affiliate service to close – spam levels to drop
Spamit.com spam affiliate service to close – spam levels to drop
The Spamit.com spam affiliate programme, which is responsible for the promotion of spam via a number of outlets worldwide using financial incentives, is to close at the end of this month.
Sept. 27, 2010
Insurance agent fines, data breaches lead to prototype information security plan
Insurance agent fines, data breaches lead to prototype information security plan
A number of insurance agents have recently been fined by states for not having a written information security plan in place, and some large insurance firms have reported data breaches involving clients’ personal information. To help address this problem, the Independent Agents and Brokers of America has developed a prototype information security plan to assist agents and brokers.
Sept. 27, 2010
Microsoft helps to create opportunities for young jobseekers
Microsoft helps to create opportunities for young jobseekers
Microsoft today launched the second phase of Britain Works, its three-year plan to get half a million people into employment by 2012, reports Personnel Today.
Sept. 24, 2010
One million malware-infected spam HMTLs appearing every day says Barracuda Networks
One million malware-infected spam HMTLs appearing every day says Barracuda Networks
Hackers are using an increasing variety of sophisticated attack vectors to infect internet users PCs, and it seems that infected spam HTML is now being used as a carrier. In its latest attack vector analysis, Barracuda Networks claims that it is now seeing more than a million instances a day of unwanted emails containing malicious HTML attachments.
Sept. 24, 2010
HP completes Fortify acquisition
HP completes Fortify acquisition
HP has announced it has completed its acquisition of security firm Fortify Software.
Sept. 24, 2010
Nosey NHS staffer looked at patient records 330-plus times
Nosey NHS staffer looked at patient records 330-plus times
An NHS IT manager in Yorkshire has been warned he faces a prison term after he admitted illegally spying on medical records of patients. Data security specialist Imperva says the fact that he was able to do this highlights the need to lock down private data in large organisations, and only allow viewing on a need-to-access and auditable basis.
Sept. 23, 2010
Czech Republic halts Google’s Street View cameras
Czech Republic halts Google’s Street View cameras
The Czech Republic has banned Google from extending its use of the Street View mapping service due to privacy concerns.
Sept. 23, 2010