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Hamas, Israel Conflict goes Cyber
Hamas, Israel Conflict goes Cyber
The ongoing battle between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip is creating a widening online cyber-conflict, according to reports last week. US Government web sites are the latest among hundreds that have reportedly been defaced by activists protesting the war.
Jan. 12, 2009
Proof of Concept Attack Further Discredits MD5
Proof of Concept Attack Further Discredits MD5
Researchers put the final nail in the coffin of the MD5 encryption algorithm this week after using 200 PS3 consoles to fake a real-world SSL certificate.
Jan. 7, 2009
'Drop zones' hold treasure trove of stolen goods
'Drop zones' hold treasure trove of stolen goods
Millions of dollars-worth of stolen financial information harvested from nearly 200,000 computers is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg, according to a report from researchers at the University of Mannheim, Germany. The information was detected by the security team as part of an automated data analysis project designed to determine the size of the underground economy.
Jan. 5, 2009
WPA Cracked
WPA Cracked
A newly-discovered vulnerability in a common wireless network encryption standard is a timely warning to business to upgrade to the latest encryption version, say security experts.
Dec. 5, 2008
Russian Fake Antivirus Software Firm Rakes in $5 Million
Russian Fake Antivirus Software Firm Rakes in $5 Million
A Russian firm at the heart of fake anti-virus software, which allegedly generates false virus and malware alerts when the package is loaded, has boasted of making $5 million a year.
Nov. 3, 2008
Information Security awards recognise honour excellence, leadership, and vision
Information Security awards recognise honour excellence, leadership, and vision
Executive Alliance, provider of premium leadership recognition forums worldwide, has announced the winners of the Information Security Executive (ISE) and Project of the Year United Kingdom and Ireland Awards for 2008.
Oct. 24, 2008
Airline E-ticket Scam Infects Tens of Thousands of Users
Airline E-ticket Scam Infects Tens of Thousands of Users
As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans are making their travel preparations, so it's hardly surprising that a large number have `clicked through' on an email that purports to be an airline e-ticket and boarding pass.
Oct. 24, 2008
German Firm Develops World's First "Trojan-proof" Password System
German Firm Develops World's First "Trojan-proof" Password System
Global IP Communications claims to have developed the world's first Trojan-proof password dialog system for Windows PCs.
Sept. 17, 2008
Countrywide Home Loans Loses Data on Two Million
Countrywide Home Loans Loses Data on Two Million
A rogue employee has been blamed for one of the largest data thefts in the United States in recent times, affecting as many as two million- plus customers of Countrywide home loans.
Sept. 12, 2008
Breakthrough security Firefox plug-in stops man-in-the-middle attacks
Breakthrough security Firefox plug-in stops man-in-the-middle attacks
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released a security plug-in for Firefox 3 that can detect – and block – access to a Web site that has problems with its security certificate.
Sept. 5, 2008
Ex-Countrywide Employee Arrested over Massive Info Theft
Ex-Countrywide Employee Arrested over Massive Info Theft
The FBI has arrested a former Countrywide Financial Corp. employee and another man in an alleged scheme to steal and sell the sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of as many as two million mortgage applicants, the Los Angeles Times has reported.
Aug. 4, 2008
“Spam Kings”: One Jailed; One Escapes and Kills Family
“Spam Kings”: One Jailed; One Escapes and Kills Family
This week the media spotlight was turned towards “spam kings.” One was sent to jail while another escaped from his minimum security prison before killing his family and himself.
July 25, 2008