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Secure USB drives have flaws, warns Kingston
Secure USB drives have flaws, warns Kingston
Kingston Technology, the memory and secure drives specialist, has warned users that some of its DataTraveler secure USB drives - under the right conditions -
Dec. 30, 2009
GSM 64-bit encryption standard cracked and posted to web
GSM 64-bit encryption standard cracked and posted to web
Mobile hardware vendors and carriers alike will have been less than pleased to learn that a German security researcher has not only cracked the GSM A5/1 encryption standard, but posted the resulting multi-terabyte decoded tables to the internet.
Dec. 30, 2009
Google Chrome OS to be targeted by hackers in 2010
Google Chrome OS to be targeted by hackers in 2010
McAfee's AvertLabs' annual research predicts that the Google Chrome `on-net' operating system will be targeted by hackers when it is released in the New Year.
Dec. 30, 2009
Aberdeen report shows firms using PCI-DSS can halve costs
Aberdeen report shows firms using PCI-DSS can halve costs
The Aberdeen group's third annual study into Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) issues claims to show that a growing number of companies are saving up to 55% on maintaining their compliance by adopting best practices.
Dec. 30, 2009
Sun Microsystems opts for open source security for the cloud
Sun Microsystems opts for open source security for the cloud
In a move that will surprise its reseller channel, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a portfolio of open source applications for its clients that are looking for secure cloud computing options.
Dec. 29, 2009
China takes a firm stance against spam with draconian new rules on domain registration
China takes a firm stance against spam with draconian new rules on domain registration
The days when China was a primary source of spam are drawing to close, now that the Chinese Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) has implemented draconian new rules on domain name registration procedures.
Dec. 29, 2009
ISF’s Howard Schmidt becomes US cybersecurity czar
ISF’s Howard Schmidt becomes US cybersecurity czar
Howard Schmidt, president and CEO of the Information Security Forum (ISF) was appointed White House Cybersecurity Coordinator just before the Holidays.
Dec. 29, 2009
‘Brittany Murphy death’ searches return rogue anti-virus
‘Brittany Murphy death’ searches return rogue anti-virus
Websense Security Labs’s ThreatSeeker Network has discovered that Google top searches on ‘Brittany Murphy death’ returns rogue anti-virus websites.
Dec. 22, 2009
Identity thief gets nine years
Identity thief gets nine years
An identity thief who used victims' credentials to register credit cards fraudulently was sentenced to more than nine years in prison wihout parole late last week.
Dec. 21, 2009
WatchGuard offers managed services package for channel partners
WatchGuard offers managed services package for channel partners
Unified threat management vendor WatchGuard Technologies has enhanced its managed security offering with its Managed Security Services Program (MSSP).
Dec. 21, 2009
As temp staff take over for Christmas, Courion issues security advice
As temp staff take over for Christmas, Courion issues security advice
With the Christmas and New Year holidays looming, Courion Corporation, the access governance and compliance specialist, has released `five golden rules' - a set of best-practice-based guidelines for companies looking to reduce the security risk posed by temporary workers.
Dec. 21, 2009
Ed Gibson, chief cybersecurity adviser at Microsoft UK, is moving on
Ed Gibson, chief cybersecurity adviser at Microsoft UK, is moving on
Microsoft's popular UK chief cybersecurity adviser is returning to his native America after a total of 10 years in the UK, four and half of those years with Microsoft. The move is for personal reasons.
Dec. 21, 2009