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New Zeus campaign uses FedEx notice scam
New Zeus campaign uses FedEx notice scam
Security firm McAfee has alerted the online community to a new Zeus botnet attack using bogus FedEx notification emails.
Sept. 1, 2010
Infected USB drive 'significantly compromised' Pentagon computers
Infected USB drive 'significantly compromised' Pentagon computers
US defence officials have admitted for the first time that malware on a USB stick
Aug. 27, 2010
We can work it out, RIM tells India over access demands
We can work it out, RIM tells India over access demands
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has offered to set up an industry forum to address the Indian government's concerns about its products' unhackability.
Aug. 27, 2010
Is ArcSight the next security-related acquisition target?
Is ArcSight the next security-related acquisition target?
A recent report from the Wall Street Journal says that ArcSight may be in the cross-hairs of some large software/hardware vendors looking to spend some of that pent up cash on its security software portfolio.
Aug. 27, 2010
DLL hijacking bug hits Microsoft Windows
DLL hijacking bug hits Microsoft Windows
A large and growing list of applications appear to be vulnerable to a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) hijacking exploit, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
Aug. 26, 2010
Interview: IBM UK chief executive Stephen Leonard
Interview: IBM UK chief executive Stephen Leonard
Talk to most IT suppliers and they are determined to tell you what they are – the biggest, best or most successful of their kind.
Aug. 26, 2010
Computer users warned as fake AV attack spreads
Computer users warned as fake AV attack spreads
Sophos urges users not to click on suspicious email attachments from unknown sources
Aug. 26, 2010
Royal Wolverhampton NHS trust loses patient data
Royal Wolverhampton NHS trust loses patient data
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust lost a CD containing the unencrypted records of 112 patients from the intensive care unit of New Cross Hospital's heart and lung unit, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found.
Aug. 25, 2010
Hackers see opportunities in the cloud
Hackers see opportunities in the cloud
A survey conducted among IT professionals and hackers at last month’s DEF CON reveals concerns over cloud vendor security, and an opportunity for hackers.
Aug. 25, 2010
Africa safer than UK for web browsing
Africa safer than UK for web browsing
The UK ranked 30th in the most dangerous places to surf the web across the globe, according to research by internet security firm AVG.
Aug. 25, 2010
FSA hits Zurich Insurance with heaviest fine yet for data loss
FSA hits Zurich Insurance with heaviest fine yet for data loss
Zurich Insurance UK has been fined £2.275m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for not having the controls to prevent the loss of confidential personal data of 46 000 customers.
Aug. 24, 2010
Forgotten password is top complaint to IT helpdesks
Forgotten password is top complaint to IT helpdesks
Lost passwords are the biggest headache for IT helpdesks, according to a survey by Diskeeper and research firm Vanson Bourne.
Aug. 24, 2010