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Car hacking goes wireless as modern vehicles open to hacker attacks
Car hacking goes wireless as modern vehicles open to hacker attacks
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Washington, have published a paper on the susceptibility of cars to wireless hacking.
Sept. 7, 2010
Microsoft quietly admits there's another problem with Internet Explorer
Microsoft quietly admits there's another problem with Internet Explorer
Microsoft has apparently quietly admitted yet another serious security flaw with Internet Explorer, but is working on a fix, says Rik Ferguson, a security consultant with Trend Micro.
Sept. 7, 2010
US Department of Defense plans insider threat detection system
US Department of Defense plans insider threat detection system
A US Department of Defense (DoD) agency is to develop a system that can identify and stop insiders from stealing information from its networks.
Sept. 6, 2010
Visa suspends ePassporte electronic money service
Visa suspends ePassporte electronic money service
Visa, the international payment card group, has taken the unprecedented step of suspending the Visa transaction processing facilities of one of its prepaid debit card members, ePassporte.
Sept. 6, 2010
Anti-terrorist police data found on USB stick
Anti-terrorist police data found on USB stick
Reports are coming in that a Greater Manchester Police branded USB stick has been found by a member of the public outside a city police station.
Sept. 6, 2010
Cloud security webinar with free white paper next Tuesday
Cloud security webinar with free white paper next Tuesday
Infosecurity will be hosting a free webinar on the topical issue of cloud computing security next Tuesday afternoon, offering attendees the chance to download a valuable white paper free of charge.
Sept. 3, 2010
Free Microsoft security tool available for download
Free Microsoft security tool available for download
Microsoft's free tool to bring newer security protections to older platforms and applications is now available for download.
Sept. 3, 2010
More revelations in the Mariposa botnet saga
More revelations in the Mariposa botnet saga
More details are now emerging about the complex saga involving the Mariposa botnet since the alleged author of the malware - Iserdo - was arrested in Slovenia in late July.
Sept. 2, 2010
McDonald's Fillet-o-phishing campaign lures users
McDonald's Fillet-o-phishing campaign lures users
Sophos warns computer users not to complete the survey offered in a phishing email disguised as a McDonald's survey
Sept. 2, 2010
Indirect facial recognition goes real-time
Indirect facial recognition goes real-time
Although facial biometrics is in widespread use in airports, railway stations, and other transport hubs across the UK, the system generally only works in real time when the person is either facing the camera or at a slight angle.
Sept. 2, 2010
Malware report reveals popularity of Windows shortcut exploits
Malware report reveals popularity of Windows shortcut exploits
Monthly malware statistics released by Kaspersky Labs shows that malicious programs targeting the recently patched Windows shortcut vulnerability were among the most popular during August.
Sept. 2, 2010
Datacentre managers ignore consulting advice
Datacentre managers ignore consulting advice
IT departments are hiring more datacentre consultants but many ignore their advice, according to research from Dynamics Market.
Sept. 1, 2010