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Smartphone malware infections jump 33% in 2010
Smartphone malware infections jump 33% in 2010
The number of smartphone malware infections have increased 33% this year over 2009 figures, according to a survey by network-based security provider AdaptiveMobile.
Dec. 15, 2010
Open Group backs initiative to protect supply chain from cybercrime
Open Group backs initiative to protect supply chain from cybercrime
Leading technology businesses are backing an initiative to help organisations secure global supply chains against cybercrime threats.
Dec. 15, 2010
ATM skimmers get GSM equipped, making them more dangerous says security expert
ATM skimmers get GSM equipped, making them more dangerous says security expert
It seems that ATM skimmers – fraudsters who attach magnetic stripe skimming devices to cash machines – have moved up a notch or two in the technology stakes by adding GSM-equipped data modems to their readers.
Dec. 14, 2010
CA Technologies' CTO says cloud security will be a hot issue in 2011
CA Technologies' CTO says cloud security will be a hot issue in 2011
Cloud security has been something of a hot topic so far this year but, according to Colin Bannister, CA Technologies' chief technology officer, it will be even more of a hot topic on company agendas as we move into the New Year.
Dec. 14, 2010
Antid0te expected to close the security door on jailbroken iPhone
Antid0te expected to close the security door on jailbroken iPhone
Antid0te, a tool developed by security researcher Stefan Esser, is expected to provide security protection against worms that attack a jailbroken iPhone.
Dec. 14, 2010
Drive-by scareware malvertisements served up by major ad networks
Drive-by scareware malvertisements served up by major ad networks
It seems that the cybercriminal gangs behind the malware distribution networks are now tapping into the power of major ad-farming networks on the internet.
Dec. 13, 2010
Anonymous hits Dutch National Police and Moneybookers sites, as second Dutch teenager is arrested
Anonymous hits Dutch National Police and Moneybookers sites, as second Dutch teenager is arrested
The WikiLeaks attackgeist known as Anonymous has staged distributed denial of service (DDoS) network attacks on more sites, including Moneybookers and the Dutch National Police Service.
Dec. 13, 2010
Pro WikiLeaks hacker group’s DDoS tool downloads top 40,000
Pro WikiLeaks hacker group’s DDoS tool downloads top 40,000
Imperva, the web security specialist, has reported that the tool released by the Anonymous Hacker Group for would-be WikiLeaks protesters has been downloaded over 40 000 times, with the majority of downloads occurring in the US.
Dec. 13, 2010
Anonymous attacks more websites, as second Dutch teenager is arrested in WikiLeaks saga
Anonymous attacks more websites, as second Dutch teenager is arrested in WikiLeaks saga
The WikiLeaks attackgeist known as Anonymous has staged distributed denial of service (DDoS) network attacks on more sites, including Moneybookers and the Dutch National Police Service.
Dec. 13, 2010
Zeus trojan gives the gift of fraud for the holidays
Zeus trojan gives the gift of fraud for the holidays
The Zeus botnet is targeting credit card accounts of major US retailers Macy’s and Nordstrom by injecting a pop-up that asks for personal information to access the card holder’s account, according to Trusteer.
Dec. 13, 2010
British Columbia falls short on monitoring information security
British Columbia falls short on monitoring information security
The British Columbia auditor general has determined that the provincial government has not fully implemented its Security HealthCheck (SHC) system set up in 2006 to monitor compliance with information security policies.
Dec. 9, 2010
Visa targeted by hackers over WikiLeaks controversy
Visa targeted by hackers over WikiLeaks controversy
Online retailing was disrupted yesterday when Visa and Mastercard were targeted by hackers following the firms' refusal to process WikiLeaks payments.
Dec. 9, 2010