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Feds tighten up cybersecurity hiring policies
Feds tighten up cybersecurity hiring policies
The federal government is tightening up hiring policies for cybersecurity professionals by launching cybersecurity competency models for its employees.
Dec. 2, 2009
Windows autorun trojan tops November malware chart
Windows autorun trojan tops November malware chart
The latest monthly malware chart from BitDefender claims to show that the largest risk to computer users is currently Trojan.AutorunINF.Gen, a generic family of trojan malware abusing the autorun feature in Windows.
Dec. 2, 2009
Flu spoof delivers trojan
Flu spoof delivers trojan
The inevitable H1N1 flu trojan attacks have started. Yesterday, McAfee detected a new H1N1-related spam campaign, spoofing emails from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and asking victims to fill out a 'vaccination profile' as part of a state-wide flu vaccination program.
Dec. 2, 2009
Prevx apologizes over Microsoft black screen claim
Prevx apologizes over Microsoft black screen claim
Anti-malware firm Prevx has apologized to Microsoft after admitting that the 'black screen of death' - a condition that renders Windows unusable after bootup - was not caused by faulty system patches after all.
Dec. 2, 2009
Weekly brief December 1, 2009
Weekly brief December 1, 2009
Infosecurity reports on the past week's news
Dec. 1, 2009
Hackers waste no time in exploiting Tiger Woods car accident
Hackers waste no time in exploiting Tiger Woods car accident
Reports are coming in that hackers and malware authors have latched on to the weekend reports about golfing legend Tiger Woods being involved in a car accident close to his home.
Dec. 1, 2009
Bit.ly secures shortened URLs for users
Bit.ly secures shortened URLs for users
Bit.ly the URL shortening service - which has been quietly overtaking Tiny.url, the industry first URL shortening service, over the last year - has stolen another march by adding security facilities.
Dec. 1, 2009
IBM scoops up Israel's Guardium for $225 million
IBM scoops up Israel's Guardium for $225 million
After several weeks of rumour, IBM is reported to be acquiring Guardium, the enterprise database security specialist, for $225 million.
Dec. 1, 2009
Microsoft Windows security patches may cause `black screen of death'
Microsoft Windows security patches may cause `black screen of death'
Reports are coming in that a set of security patches for Windows XP, Vista and 7 may be causing problems for large numbers of PC users.
Dec. 1, 2009
Bots used as password crackers
Bots used as password crackers
Botnet machines are being used as password crackers, according to data released by Microsoft on Friday.
Nov. 30, 2009
iPhone worm author hired by Aussie software developer
iPhone worm author hired by Aussie software developer
News that the author of the first iPhone worm - Ikee - which hit tens of thousands of Australian iPhone users a few weeks ago - has been met with consternation by the IT security industry.
Nov. 27, 2009
100 000 New Zealanders hit by payment card skimming fraud
100 000 New Zealanders hit by payment card skimming fraud
More than 100 000 debit and credit card holders in New Zealand are reportedly having their cards replaced as a result of a potentially major fraud involving a skimming device installed at an Auckland car park.
Nov. 26, 2009