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Google image search being infected by hackers
Google image search being infected by hackers
There are signs that hackers are again turning to the recurring avenue of using attractive image files as a means to persuade internet users to infect their machines, through the usage of downloadable links to 'allow' users to view the files.
Aug. 6, 2010
EC delays revision of data protection directive
EC delays revision of data protection directive
The European Commission has announced a new schedule for the revision of the European Union Data Protection Directive, delaying legislative proposals for over a year, according to the French Information Commissioner's Office, CNIL.
Aug. 5, 2010
IT security products fail to tap Windows security features
IT security products fail to tap Windows security features
Security writer Brian Krebs says he has conducted a straw poll and analysis of the top IT security applications and found that large numbers of them fail to utilize the standard security features of Microsoft Windows.
Aug. 5, 2010
Adobe to issue out-of-band patch for latest vulnerability
Adobe to issue out-of-band patch for latest vulnerability
The exploit for Adobe Reader and Acrobat unveiled by researcher Charlie Miller at last week’s Black Hat conference in Las Vegas has been confirmed by Adobe, which says it will issue an out-of-band patch for the exploit by mid-August.
Aug. 5, 2010
Don't open PDFs, Apple warns iPhone, iPad and iPod users
Don't open PDFs, Apple warns iPhone, iPad and iPod users
Apple has advised users of all its mobile devices that run on iOS to avoid opening PDFs until a fix is released for a newly discovered flaw.
Aug. 4, 2010
Cloudmark launches free standalone spam filter
Cloudmark launches free standalone spam filter
Today sees anti-spam specialist Cloudmark launching its free standalone spam filter – Cloudmark DesktopOne. The software, which has been on beta test since April of this year, is unusual in its ability to filter webmail services, as well as POP3 and IMAP email.
Aug. 2, 2010
Cloud adoption starting to take off amongst SMBs says study
Cloud adoption starting to take off amongst SMBs says study
Research just released claims to show that a growing number of small to mid-sized businesses are starting to embrace the benefits of cloud computing technology, with 14% having adopted the platform by the end of June of this year.
Aug. 2, 2010
Microsoft to release emergency security fix
Microsoft to release emergency security fix
Microsoft plans to release an emergency security update for Windows today to patch a recently reported vulnerability in the way the operating system creates desktop shortcuts.
Aug. 2, 2010
Detecting source rather than code is key, says Trend Micro
Detecting source rather than code is key, says Trend Micro
From their Silicon Valley office, David Perry, global education director of Trend Micro, told Infosecurity that it’s no longer sufficient to detect code, but instead, it’s more productive to detect the source of the code.
Aug. 2, 2010
Black Hat: General Michael Hayden unsurprised at cyber warfare
Black Hat: General Michael Hayden unsurprised at cyber warfare
In his keynote at Black Hat, 29th July 2010, retired General Michael Hayden, who served as director of the CIA and deputy director of National Intelligence, says cyber warfare was inevitable considering the internet has not been built with defense in mind.
July 30, 2010
McAfee bolsters mobile offerings by acquiring tenCube
McAfee bolsters mobile offerings by acquiring tenCube
The world’s largest dedicated IT security firm became just a little bit bigger today, as McAfee announced plans to purchase tenCube, the privately owned provider of the WaveSecure mobile security service.
July 30, 2010
Facebook 'hack' releases 100 million user details onto filesharing sites
Facebook 'hack' releases 100 million user details onto filesharing sites
A privacy storm is brewing following the collation and publication on filesharing services of the details of around 100 million Facebook users by a security researcher.
July 29, 2010