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Learn about how to keep security and IT ready for a pandemic
Learn about how to keep security and IT ready for a pandemic
With the recent scares about the swine flu, more and more businesses feel the need to plan for a pandemic, but are their security and IT up to the challenge?
Sept. 4, 2009
Toll-free PBX hack highlights need for code auditing
Toll-free PBX hack highlights need for code auditing
Reports that a North Carolina business has been left with a US$2500 phone bill after phone phreakers hacked its PBX via the firm's toll-free number shows the danger of failing to audit all aspects of a systems' software, said Fortify, the application vulnerability specialist.
Sept. 4, 2009
Council left with £500 000 bill from virus infected memory stick
Council left with £500 000 bill from virus infected memory stick
Ealing Council's computer system was crippled by a virus after an infected memory stick was plugged into the IT resource. The council has been landed with a £500 000 bill to clean up the security mess that has resulted.
Sept. 4, 2009
Eight million chip and PIN users at risk of ID fraud
Eight million chip and PIN users at risk of ID fraud
Research carried out by LV (formerly Liverpool & Victoria) Home Insurance claims that, over the last 12 months, eight million adults in the UK have given their cards - plus their PIN details - to someone else to make a purchase on their behalf or get cash from an ATM leaving the vulnerable to ID fraud.
Sept. 4, 2009
US could get slower broadband than the UK
US could get slower broadband than the UK
The US could end up with slower broadband speeds than the UK if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) accepts submissions on the definition of broadband from US internet service providers (ISPs).
Sept. 3, 2009
Windows Mobile refresh to launch in October
Windows Mobile refresh to launch in October
Microsoft will launch the latest version of its operating system for mobile devices next month.
Sept. 2, 2009
Home Office denies CRB plans to store fingerprints
Home Office denies CRB plans to store fingerprints
The Home Office has denied that the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) will set up a database to collect and store the fingerprints of people who apply to work with children and vulnerable people.
Sept. 2, 2009
Weekly brief – September 1, 2009
Weekly brief – September 1, 2009
In this week’s information security news: Trojan eavesdrops on Skype; Snow Leopard only recognizes two Trojans; private messages are sent to wrong recipients; search warrants are needed for digital data; and more…
Sept. 1, 2009
Google patches two serious flaws in Chrome
Google patches two serious flaws in Chrome
Google has patched two serious security holes in its Javascript and XML engines, according to a blog post on the Google Chrome website.
Aug. 28, 2009
Twitter and Facebook – a gift to criminals
Twitter and Facebook – a gift to criminals
Posting your address and then updates about when you are going on holiday onto social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook is a gift to potential burglars, and a headache for insurers.
Aug. 28, 2009
US Civil Liberties Union tells UK to defend McKinnon
US Civil Liberties Union tells UK to defend McKinnon
The American Civil Liberties Union has called on the UK foreign secretary to review the
Aug. 28, 2009
PandaLabs ranks most dangerous computer viruses of last 20 years
PandaLabs ranks most dangerous computer viruses of last 20 years
PandaLabs has ranked the most dangerous computer threats in the form of viruses of the last 20 years, coinciding with Panda Security’s 20th anniversary.
Aug. 27, 2009