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Toshiba announces Wipe technology for self-encrypting disk drives
Toshiba announces Wipe technology for self-encrypting disk drives
In a move that could upset a few security vendors, Toshiba has announced it has developed a new technology for self-encrypted hard disk drives and protecting sensitive information.
Aug. 11, 2010
German government looking to dump BlackBerry and other smartphones
German government looking to dump BlackBerry and other smartphones
Reports are coming in that the German government is becoming concerned over the security of the 'push' email features of several popular smartphones, including the RIM BlackBerry and the Apple iPhone.
Aug. 11, 2010
Kaspersky warns internet users about TDSS rootkit malware
Kaspersky warns internet users about TDSS rootkit malware
Kaspersky Lab is warning users to check their PCs for the presence of the TDSS rootkit, a nasty piece of code – now in its third iteration – that allows complete, but hidden, 'zombie' control of the host PC.
Aug. 10, 2010
Android phones hit by text-based trojan
Android phones hit by text-based trojan
Google's Android mobile operating system has been hit by its first text-based trojan, according to security firm Kaspersky Labs.
Aug. 10, 2010
Bahrain refuses to join BlackBerry ‘ban wagon’
Bahrain refuses to join BlackBerry ‘ban wagon’
The country’s foreign minister told the AP that Bahrain has no plans to join other Gulf states in threatening to block BlackBerry services.
Aug. 10, 2010
Four-year prison sentence for San Francisco network administrator
Four-year prison sentence for San Francisco network administrator
Terry Childs, a former city of San Francisco network administrator, received a four-year sentence on Friday for his earlier conviction on computer tampering charges.
Aug. 9, 2010
St. Bernard acquires Red Condor
St. Bernard acquires Red Condor
San Diego-based St. Bernard Software recently announced its purchase of email security firm Red Condor.
Aug. 9, 2010
DefCon 2010 hack of cellular networks shows evil twin methodology
DefCon 2010 hack of cellular networks shows evil twin methodology
Reports from DefCon 2010 last weekend showed how it is possible to persuade a mobile phone to log into a rogue base station created using around $1,500 worth of hardware. And, says an IT security vendor, this highlights how the 'evil twin' hacking methodology used on WiFi networks can be redeployed for use in mobile hackery.
Aug. 6, 2010
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