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Ransomware pretending to be law enforcement
Ransomware pretending to be law enforcement
Recent months have seen the arrival of a new type of ransomware based on a legal threat from supposed law enforcement agencies.
Jan. 20, 2012
Law Society tougher than the ICO on Andrew Crossley
Law Society tougher than the ICO on Andrew Crossley
Andrew Crossley was the solicitor behind the ACS:Law scandal. His firm sent out some 20,000 speculative letters to ‘illegal file sharers’ demanding payment of £500 in reparation to his rightsholder clients (in this case MediaCAT, which represented the individual copyright owners).
Jan. 20, 2012
Spy-approved secure version of Android released
Spy-approved secure version of Android released
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a secure version of Google’s Android platform, dubbed secure enhanced (SE) Android, which is based on an application-level permissions model.
Jan. 20, 2012
Voice biometrics will be the authentication of choice, says Opus Research
Voice biometrics will be the authentication of choice, says Opus Research
This is the conclusion of a joint study by Opus and ValidSoft, a company that specializes in telecommunications-based authentication and transaction verification for financial services and government organizations.
Jan. 19, 2012
Olympic security dossier left on London train
Olympic security dossier left on London train
A secret file said to contain security plans for the London Olympics was apparently left on a London train by a policeman.
Jan. 19, 2012
Ten years of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing initiative: Has it delivered?
Ten years of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing initiative: Has it delivered?
It is ten years since Bill Gates distributed his internal ‘Trustworthy computing’ memo to Microsoft staff: “We must lead the industry to a whole new level of Trustworthiness in computing.” Has Microsoft delivered?
Jan. 18, 2012
Zappos cyber attack raises fears over e-commerce
Zappos cyber attack raises fears over e-commerce
The breach of the database containing details of 24 million customers of Amazon-owned online shoe retailer Zappos has once again raised fears over the security of e-commerce.
Jan. 18, 2012
AXA global insurance company adopts data analytics to reduce fraud
AXA global insurance company adopts data analytics to reduce fraud
Insurance fraud is growing. It costs the insurance company and increases insurance premiums. AXA believes that data analytics may provide the solution.
Jan. 17, 2012
Research by Sophos reveals the gang behind Koobface
Research by Sophos reveals the gang behind Koobface
Key to a compelling and instructive detective story is the sort of security failing usually exploited by the cybercriminals, but in this instance harnessed by Sophos.
Jan. 17, 2012
Breach at Zappos exposes data on 24 million customers
Breach at Zappos exposes data on 24 million customers
Zappos, an online shoe and clothing retailer, is warning 24 million customers that a security breach has exposed their personal information, including partial credit card data.
Jan. 17, 2012
European test center takes network security for a 4G ride
European test center takes network security for a 4G ride
The move to high-speed 4G mobile networks poses challenges for carriers and vendors to deploy security products that can handle those high speeds and data volumes, a challenge that the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) recently put to the test.
Jan. 17, 2012
Scammers use Google Docs survey form to dupe ANZ Bank customers
Scammers use Google Docs survey form to dupe ANZ Bank customers
SophosLabs has recently discovered a phishing scam targeting ANZ Bank customers using a Google Docs survey form.
Jan. 16, 2012