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Google unveils website security tool
Google unveils website security tool
Google has launched a security tool called skipfish, designed to help web developers scan their applications for vulnerabilities.
March 22, 2010
Senators push biometric ID cards as illegal immigration solution
Senators push biometric ID cards as illegal immigration solution
In an effort to fix what they called a “badly broken” immigration system in the US, two senators have proposed the use of biometric Social Security cards for all workers.
March 22, 2010
Google intros Skipfish web application security scanner
Google intros Skipfish web application security scanner
Google has taken the wraps off an automatic web application security scanner called Skipfish, which it says will work on a number of existing web applications and check them for their levels of security.
March 22, 2010
Facebook to establish digital trust fund in court settlement
Facebook to establish digital trust fund in court settlement
Facebook is to set up a non-profit foundation to promote and develop the online privacy movement under a legal settlement reached this week.
March 19, 2010
Research reveals 1 in 4 children have tried hacking
Research reveals 1 in 4 children have tried hacking
A study just published claims to show that, although 78% of children knowing that hacking it is wrong, one in four of them have tried hacking into other people's Facebook accounts.
March 19, 2010
ISACA leader gives thumbs up to classifying security as highest priority in data center planning
ISACA leader gives thumbs up to classifying security as highest priority in data center planning
Research just published claims to show that security, price and power - in that order - are the three main drivers when it comes to companies reviewing their data center requirements.
March 18, 2010
Industry prepares for new ICO penalties starting next month
Industry prepares for new ICO penalties starting next month
The IT security industry - and its customers - are starting to prepare for the introduction of new and stiff penalties for organisations that allow data to be stolen or leak, and could reasonably be said to be aware of the risk.
March 18, 2010
ISO issues new guidelines for safeguarding electronic medical data
ISO issues new guidelines for safeguarding electronic medical data
ISO has published two new documents outlining principles and guidelines for secure archiving of electronic medical record data.
March 18, 2010
Disgruntled employee accused of remotely disabling over 100 cars
Disgruntled employee accused of remotely disabling over 100 cars
You've heard about Apple potentially bricking iPhones, but that's small potatoes, compared to remotely disabling whole fleets of cars using centrally controlled computer systems. That's just what a 20-year-old employee for a Texas auto dealership is being accused of doing after he was laid off last month.
March 18, 2010
SQL injection attacks are in decline – or are they?
SQL injection attacks are in decline – or are they?
IBM's X-Force 2009 Trend and Risk report claims to show an 11% fall in discovered vulnerabilities compared to 2008, including a decline in the largest categories, such as SQL injections and ActiveX.
March 17, 2010
FCC presents National Broadband Plan to lawmakers
FCC presents National Broadband Plan to lawmakers
The Federal Communications Commission unveiled its new National Broadband Plan to the public yesterday, and shortly thereafter submitted its recommendations to the US Congress.
March 17, 2010
Ipswitch launches log management suite
Ipswitch launches log management suite
Ipswitch has launched the WhatsUp Event Log Management Suite, including its newly acquired WhatsUp Event Rover 3.0, two tools that it hopes will make it easier for customers to manage their networks by logging security events, while protecting files for forensic investigations.
March 17, 2010