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First Base Technologies expanding, diversifying
First Base Technologies expanding, diversifying
First Base Technologies is expanding its penetration testing operations, as well as diversifying from its financial services client base and seeking CESG Check compliance as part of the changes.
Feb. 18, 2010
ISAF raising awareness of main threats to online security
ISAF raising awareness of main threats to online security
The Information Security Awareness Forum (ISAF) has announced a rolling calendar of themes for this year, where each month sees a focus on a main threat to information security.
Feb. 18, 2010
Cloudmark acquire Bizanga
Cloudmark acquire Bizanga
Security solution developer, Cloudmark, has announced it has entered an agreement to takeover message processing platform developers, Bizanga.
Feb. 17, 2010
Kaspersky sponsor Six Nations rugby
Kaspersky sponsor Six Nations rugby
Internet threat management solutions developer, Kaspersky Lab, has announced that it is a sponsor of 2010 RBS Six Nations Rugby tournament.
Feb. 17, 2010
UK government begins crackdown on cyber scams
UK government begins crackdown on cyber scams
The UK government has announced it is tackling the growing problem of fraudsters, criminals and rogue traders who use the internet and email to con consumers.
Feb. 17, 2010
Hotmail outage leads to contaminated search results
Hotmail outage leads to contaminated search results
Yesterday’s outage of Windows Live caused a disruption in the web-based Hotmail email service. This presented a golden opportunity for online crooks to poison search results related to the incident.
Feb. 17, 2010
Entanet raises concern over government's communications interception plans
Entanet raises concern over government's communications interception plans
Communications service provider Entanet has raised a number of concerns regarding the planned UK government surveillance system.
Feb. 16, 2010
LogLogic embraces quad core audit logging management
LogLogic embraces quad core audit logging management
Audit and compliance specialist LogLogic has unveiled a new range of audit and logging software designed specifically for use with the latest generation of quad core processor-based IT systems.
Feb. 15, 2010
Data loss concerns over online dating
Data loss concerns over online dating
Life assistance company, CPP, is warning online daters about the dangers of giving out personal information this Valentine's day
Feb. 12, 2010
Hackers crack Twitter app to generate spam
Hackers crack Twitter app to generate spam
Third-party apps on social networking sites have been criticised in the past for security issues, with the main focus being on Facebook apps, but now the spotlight has fallen on Twitter.
Feb. 12, 2010
US to be hit by simulated cyberattack
US to be hit by simulated cyberattack
On Tuesday, the US will undergo a simulated cyberattack to help policymakers decide how well the country would cope.
Feb. 12, 2010
Police recover missing iPhone using satellite technology
Police recover missing iPhone using satellite technology
The latest 3GS iPhone is a valuable piece of kit and, as you might expect, a number get stolen every day, but Ian Kellett of Cumbria managed to harness his iPhone's global positioning system (GPS) when his handset went missing one Saturday last month.
Feb. 12, 2010