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Microsoft shares source code with Russian government
Microsoft shares source code with Russian government
Microsoft has signed an agreement with Russia to share the source code of multiple products, according to US reports.
July 13, 2010
Sourcefire offers cloud-based security via Amazon Web Services
Sourcefire offers cloud-based security via Amazon Web Services
Sourcefire, the creator of Snort, the open source intrusion detection software, has launched a cloud-based intrusion prevention service using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform.
July 12, 2010
Ransomware takes a new turn as victims asked to pay a cellular phone bill
Ransomware takes a new turn as victims asked to pay a cellular phone bill
Whilst most 'ransomware' tries to extract money from the victim's account into the users' bank account, often using a payment card or bank-to-bank transfer mechanism, a new type of scamware appears to try to get users to top up the criminal's mobile phone accounts.
July 12, 2010
US announces infrastructure cybersecurity programme
US announces infrastructure cybersecurity programme
The National Security Agency within the US Department of Defense has announced a programme to mitigate cyber attacks on critical infrastructure such as power plants and the electricity grid.
July 12, 2010
Newspaper reveals how your Apple iPhone spies on you
Newspaper reveals how your Apple iPhone spies on you
As would-be iPhone users reportedly continue to queue in stores to buy new iPhone 4 handsets with two year airtime contracts costing large sums of money, the Daily Telegraph has revealed how the iPhone is logging a lot more information on its owners than they realise.
July 9, 2010
Fake Adobe Flash updates lure the unwary
Fake Adobe Flash updates lure the unwary
Barracuda Networks has warned internet surfers to be wary of fake Adobe flash updates, after it uncovered a number of compromised sites in the wild which present unwary visitors with an official-looking Adobe Flash update page.
July 9, 2010
Government unveils plans for national infrastructure cybersecurity
Government unveils plans for national infrastructure cybersecurity
The federal government is reportedly working on an ambitious plan to detect and defend against cyberattacks on the US critical national infrastructure, which includes national electricity and telecoms grids, as well as other systems important to the defense of the nation.
July 8, 2010
Apple tightens security after rogue developer is banned from App Store
Apple tightens security after rogue developer is banned from App Store
Apple has banned a Vietnam-based developer from its online applications store for manipulating sales figures to boost his ranking.
July 7, 2010
Botnet malware targets Symbian smartphones
Botnet malware targets Symbian smartphones
New botnet malware is attacking Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson smartphones running Symbian operating systems, mobile security firm NetQin has warned.
July 7, 2010
Cloud computing services to be sold via resellers
Cloud computing services to be sold via resellers
Cloud computing services have, to date, largely been sold by specialist firms, or direct to companies and end users.A cloud specialist – which supplies services to eBay and Paypal – is now developing a cloud offering that can be sold via resellers.
July 7, 2010
Fortify warns iPhone users to think before Frashing
Fortify warns iPhone users to think before Frashing
Software security assurance specialist Fortify, has warned iPhone and smartphone owners to think carefully before installing cracked software on their handsets.
July 7, 2010
Microsoft cracks down on UK software pirates
Microsoft cracks down on UK software pirates
Microsoft's investigators have caught 25 UK computer shops selling illegal software in the past six months.
July 6, 2010