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FAST calls for enhanced intellectual property litigation rights in the UK
FAST calls for enhanced intellectual property litigation rights in the UK
The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) has announced it is stepping up its campaign for stronger intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the UK.
April 8, 2011
Connecticut hospital loses hard drive with data on more than 90,000 patients
Connecticut hospital loses hard drive with data on more than 90,000 patients
MidState Medical Center in Meriden, Conn., said that it lost a hard drive containing personal information on patients at the hospital. Reports indicate that the number of patients affected is around 93,500.
April 8, 2011
Exclusive interview: Facebook CIO, Tim Campos
Exclusive interview: Facebook CIO, Tim Campos
At the start of 2011, investment in social networking site Facebook valued it at $50bn - more than eBay and Time Warner. Computer Weekly talks to Facebook's Tim Campos
April 8, 2011
Malware infected 60 million computers in Vietnam last year
Malware infected 60 million computers in Vietnam last year
Around 60 million computers in Vietnam were infected with malware last year, about 6.5 million of those infections were from the Conficker virus, according to the Vietnam Informatics Department.
April 8, 2011
Google Chrome to protect against malicious downloads
Google Chrome to protect against malicious downloads
Google has announced it is to put additional protection against malicious downloads in its Chrome browser.
April 7, 2011
Neustar introduces cloud-based DDoS attack defence technology
Neustar introduces cloud-based DDoS attack defence technology
Neustar has developed what appears to be one of the industry's first cloud-based anti-DDoS attack technologies. Known as SiteProtect, the cloud-based IP defence service is designed as an add-on for the firm's UltraDNS clients.
April 7, 2011
Russian government blamed for LiveJournal DDoS attack
Russian government blamed for LiveJournal DDoS attack
Reports are coming in that LiveJournal, one of the key web portals for uncensored political discussion in Russia, suffered from a series of major DDoS attacks last week.
April 7, 2011
Paid vs. free: security apps for Android
Paid vs. free: security apps for Android
As tablets and smartphones continue to proliferate, the companies that sell and market security suites have already begun shifting their focus toward mobile security. With many apps to choose from – both paid and free – Infosecurity was provided with insight into Webroot’s new security app for Android to explore the differences.
April 7, 2011
Organizations lax on cybersecurity best practices training, says report
Organizations lax on cybersecurity best practices training, says report
Most organizations fall short in training their workers in information security best practices, according a report by the IBM Center for the Business of Government.
April 7, 2011
Banks failing to detect and stop online fraud – before it happens
Banks failing to detect and stop online fraud – before it happens
In 78% of online fraud incidents, banks failed to catch the illegal transfer of funds or other malicious activities, such as identity theft, according to a survey commissioned by Guardian Analytics.
April 7, 2011
39% of financial sector organisations have been hit by data loss/theft
39% of financial sector organisations have been hit by data loss/theft
Research just released by Informatica claims to show that 74% of financial firms have admitted to a lack of confidence or uncertainty in their organisation's capabilities when it comes to protecting customer information in the development stages.
April 6, 2011
Unfashionable network breach at Gucci’s
Unfashionable network breach at Gucci’s
A Gucci network engineer who was fired by the company used his expertise and insider access to wreck havoc on the IT systems of the Italian fashion house, according to an indictment by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.
April 6, 2011