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GSMA announces messaging anti-abuse group meeting plans
GSMA announces messaging anti-abuse group meeting plans
The GSM Association's security group (GSMA-SG) has announced it is working with the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) to host a three-day event in Barcelona in the second week of June. The three-day event seeks to allow members to discuss and share information on internet bots, spam and malware.
May 24, 2010
Oracle acquires database security firm Secerno
Oracle acquires database security firm Secerno
Oracle has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire database security firm Secerno.
May 21, 2010
PlainsCapital settles with former customer in cyber theft incident
PlainsCapital settles with former customer in cyber theft incident
Texas-based PlainsCapital Bank has reached a settlement agreement with one of its former customers, Hillary Machinery, which had more than $800 000 stolen from its corporate account by cyber criminals.
May 21, 2010
Fake anti-virus apps generate $180 million a year for one crimeware gang
Fake anti-virus apps generate $180 million a year for one crimeware gang
Fake anti-virus applications have been around for a few years now, but there are signs that hackers are deploying the scareware apps more and more and, according to Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro's solutions architect, the economics of fear are what drives this type of malware
May 20, 2010
Symantec to pay $1.28bn for VeriSign’s security business
Symantec to pay $1.28bn for VeriSign’s security business
Security software group Symantec is to acquire VeriSign's identity and authentication business in a $1.28bn (£89.1m) cash deal.
May 20, 2010
Microsoft to share pre-patch info with governments
Microsoft to share pre-patch info with governments
Two pilot programs from Microsoft have been established in an effort to share pre-update information and aid in protecting critical infrastructure.
May 20, 2010
Security hole found in Windows 7 display driver
Security hole found in Windows 7 display driver
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for a canonical display driver (cdd.dll) vulnerability affecting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
May 19, 2010
Millions of internet users unaware of dangers, says Kaspersky
Millions of internet users unaware of dangers, says Kaspersky
Around 30 000 new malicious and potentially undesirable programmes appear every day, according to security researchers at Kaspersky Lab.
May 18, 2010
PandaLabs reports Navy Federal name used for phishing launches
PandaLabs reports Navy Federal name used for phishing launches
PandaLabs has warned internet users to be aware of a new type of phishing attack, following its investigation of a clone of the Navy Federal company's website, which is being used by criminals to harvest user credentials.
May 18, 2010
Microsoft pays $200m to VirnetX in patent lawsuit
Microsoft pays $200m to VirnetX in patent lawsuit
Microsoft is to pay $200m in settlement of a patent infringement case brought by VirnetX.
May 18, 2010
Texas man pleads guilty to hacking medical center computers
Texas man pleads guilty to hacking medical center computers
A former night-shift security guard pleaded guilty to two counts of transmitting malicious code for his role in hacking into computers at a Dallas area medical facility.
May 18, 2010
Facebook users hit by 'Candid Camera' prank attack
Facebook users hit by 'Candid Camera' prank attack
Facebook is once again in the news, as large numbers of users are being hit by a prank video posted to their Facebook walls.
May 17, 2010