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Symantec Wants Security Everywhere
The company has introduced an intiative to offer security and backup solutions for everything from mobile phones to media hubs.
Clegg Says NASA Hacker Should Stay in UK
The UK's new deputy prime minister says it's morally the right thing to do to try Gary McKinnon in the UK.
Hackers Target Phone Systems
Australian police say they've recently seen a dramatic increase in the amount of money being lost through the attacks.
SLC Cyber Attack Nets Over $100,000
The funds were stolen from Utah's Treasury Credit Union.
Whisper Systems Intros Android Security Apps
The applications provide encrypted voice and text solutions for Android smartphones.
Five Indicted for Bank Security Breach
The charges are connected to a 2007 theft of almost $450,000.
Two Men Arrested for Hentai Malware
Japanese police have arrested two men suspect of imvolvement in a malware campaign.
Adobe Considers Joining Patch Tuesday Schedule
The company may soon start matching Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday schedule.
Massive Gaming Data Theft Discovered
Symantec researchers have found a server hosting details on 44 million stolen gaming accounts.
British Researcher Offers Improved Data Security
Nigel Smart's solution could help improve the security of sensitive data.
More Security Issues Found in LANrev Spyware
The vulnerabilities place any company using the software at risk.
AmEx Security Lapse Discovered
A computer engineer found that a supposedly secure portion of the company's web site isn't.
Foxconn Web Site Hacked
The electronics manufacturer's site has been defaced with a 'help wanted' notice stating that the facility is a good place to commit suicide.
Adobe Patches Photoshop Security Holes
The company says the vulnerabilities could give an attacker complete control of the affected system.
Cisco Warns of Security Flaws in Building Systems
The company has warned of serious vulnerabilities in its Cisco Network Building Mediator products.
Researcher Infects Self with Malware
Mark Gasson says he's the first person in the world to be infected with a computer virus.
Wells Fargo Acknowledges Security Breaches
The bank has disclosed two recently security breaches involving company insiders.
Clam Anti-Virus Updated
Version 0.96.1 patches a number of key vulnerabilities.
Man Jailed for Scientology Cyber Attack
Brian Thomas Mettenbrink has been sentenced to a year in jail for a denial of service attack against the Church of Scientology.
Malware Infects VA Medical Devices
More than 122 medical devices have been infected over the past 14 months.
Twitter for iPhone Used as Malware Bait
Trending topics on Twitter are being used to fool victims into downloading malware.
New Phishing Tactic Discovered
The method, called tabnapping, takes advantage of the fact that most people leave multiple browser tabs open at once.
McAfee to Acquire Mobile Security Provider
The company has announced plans to buy Trust Digital.
Web Host Shuttered by Cyber Attack
Media Temple was recently hit by a crippling DDoS attack.
Symantec Announces Protection Suite Advanced Business Edition
Aimed at small businesses, Symantec's new suite--due out next month--bridges the gap between classic endpoint security, and backup and recovery.
Guide to Disaster Recovery Solutions for SMBs
It's important not to overlook disaster recovery when making plans to secure your small business's data.
Researchers Warn of Wireless Cyber Attack
University of Calgary researchers say public Wi-Fi connections could be used to bombard computers with adware.
No Jail for Trudeau's Cyber Attack
An appeals court has overturned Kevin Trudeau's 30-day prison sentence.
Rent a Botnet for Cheap
According to VeriSign iDefense, bot herders are renting out botnets for £5.99 an hour.
Examining the Eleonore Malware Kit
The kit is designed to probe the visitor's browser for known security vulnerabilities.
Security Firm Acquires Comdom Software
Eset recently purchased the anti-spam provider.
Ancient Safari Security Vulnerability Remains
The flaw was first disclosed in May of 2008.
Google Home Page Prompts Security Fears
The addition of a playable Pac-Man game to the site made some users think they'd been hit by malware.
Alexander Takes Over U.S. Cyber Security
General Keith Alexander is now in charge of U.S. Cyber Command.
Assessing Facebook Privacy
ReclaimPrivacy.org offers an online tool to help Facebook users check the privacy of their accounts.
PlainsCapital Agrees to Security Breach Settlement
More than $800,000 was stolen from a customer's online account in 2009.
Apache Derby Gets Security Update
The project has been updated to version 10.6.1.0.
Google Enhances Search Security
The company has added the option of SSL encryption to its search offering.
New Malware Attack Hits Facebook
The speed of its spread has security experts worried.
Ex-Hacker Lamo Institutionalized
Adrian Lamo was recently hospitalized for Asperger's Disorder.
Security Comparison: Hotmail vs. Gmail
ZDNet's Dancho Danchev compares Hotmail's new security features with those of Gmail.
IBM Offers USB Drives Infected with Malware
The company gave out malware-ridden drives at the recent AUScert security conference.
Oracle Acquiring Firewall Provider Secerno
Database security firm Secerno will be bought by Oracle.
FTC May Investigate Google over Wi-Fi 'Gaff'
U.S. Reps have asked for detailed information about the Internet traffic that Google inadvertently collected when it equipped the cars in its StreetView fleet with software designed to collect only basic, non-sensitive Wi-Fi data.
Documentary on Hackers Leaked onto Pirate Bay
The documentary 'Hackers Wanted' had never been released.
Cybercrime Forum Hacked
A German forum for trading stolen financial data was recently hacked.
Oracle Buys Firewall Products Provider Secerno
Secerno makes a series of hardware and software products for database protection.
NASA Hacker Escapes Extradition for Now
The new UK home secretary has halted Gary McKinnon's extradition for review.
Trojan Poses as Office 2010 Beta
An email offers a beta of the software as an attached zip file, which contains malware.
Final Episode of Lost Used as Malware Bait
The episode is being used as bait to trick victims into downloading rogue anti-virus software.
MasterCard, Heartland Settle Over Security Breach
Under the terms of the settlement, Heartland will make up to $41.4 million available to eligible MasterCard card issuers.
Cybercrime-Friendly ISP Fined $1.1 Million
3FN's assets have been seized and will be sold.
Majority of Facebook Users May Quit over Privacy
A Sophos survey finds that 60 percent of users are considering quitting Facebook due to privacy issues.
Facebook Privacy Bug Discovered
The flaw was uncovered by Alert Logic senior security analyst M.J. Keith.
Apple Releases Java Security Updates
The updates include Java 6 Update 20 from mid-April, as well as other previously missing Java 6 updates.
Man Charged with Cyber Attack on Conservative Web Sites
Michael Frost has been accused of using his school's computer network to launch DDoS attacks.
LifeLock CEO Hit by Identity Theft 13 Times
Todd Davis has been a victim of identity theft far more frequently than had previously been reported.
Facebook to Simplify Privacy Options
The company's head of public policy says the new privacy options will be available within the next few weeks.
Microsoft Plans Improved Security for Hotmail
Among the improvements will be the ability to link a specific computer to a user's account.
Symantec to Acquire VeriSign's Security Division
The deal will cost Symantec approximately $1.28 billion.
Phishing Site Targets Prepaid Debit Cards
Symantec researchers are warning of a site that specifically targets users of a leading prepaid debit card service.
Manchester United Phone System Hacked
Chelsea soccer fans recently changed the team's recorded message.
Dutch Transit Web Site Hacked
The site was shut down after a hacker demonstrated that he could view 168,000 passengers' personal information.
Samba Update Patches Security Vulnerabilities
Version 3.4.8 of the file and print server patches two denial of services vulnerabilities.
Microsoft to Disclose Security Vulnerabilities to Governments
The company will share vulnerabilities with governments worldwide before they're patched, in order to help secure critical infrastructure and assets.
EFF Warns of Significant Browser Privacy Concerns
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says browsers provide Web sites with enough data to get a unique picture of their visitors about 94 percent of the time.
FTC Investigates Copy Machine Privacy Issue
The Federal Trade Commission is trying to determine whether manufacturers and resellers are warning customers about privacy issues surrounding data stored on the machines' hard drives.
Smartphone Security Provider Gets $11 Million
Lookout has received $11 million in a funding round led by Accel Partners.
50 Open Source Security Tools
Mix-and-match open source substitutes for commercial security software with this list of popular commercial apps and their open source counterparts.
PHP Development Encryption Techniques
If you don't encrypt your database, a hacker could steal all the passwords and usernames stored there. Safeguard your data using the encryption techniques that PHP offers.
Adware Attack Targets Facebook Users
According to Sophos security researchers, the attack is designed to infect users' PCs with revenue-generating adware.
New Site Vividly Demonstrates Facebook Privacy Issues
The site is designed to expose the privacy risks inherent in using Facebook.
Anti-Virus Update Declares War on WoW
A Symantec update recently identified a component of World of Warcraft as potentially malign.
PostgreSQL Updates Patch Security Vulnerabilities
Users of PostgreSQL 7 and 8 have been advised to update their installations.
The New Mobile Cyber Attack
Banker Trojans targeting smartphones have appeared in recent months.
The Financial Rewards of Phishing
According to PhishLabs researchers, phishing can be a very lucrative way to make a living.
Germany Now Requires Wi-Fi Security
Internet users who leave their Wi-Fi networks unprotected can be fined up to 100 euros.
P2P Networks Breach Health Care Data Security
Researchers at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business have found that health care organizations are still leaking significant amounts of private medical data over file sharing networks.
MySQL Update to Patch Security Flaws
Version 5.1.47 is expected to patch three security vulnerabilities.
TJX Hacking Accomplice Arrested in India
Ukranian hacker Sergey Valeryevich Storchark allegedly helped Albert Gonzalez sell stolen credit card data.
Google Intros Search Data Encryption
The company will start offering encrypted search this week.
Security Guard Hacked Employer's Computers
Jesse William McGraw broke into more than 14 computers at Dallas' North Central Medical Plaza.
Google Acknowledges Wi-Fi Privacy Breach
The company recently admitted that its Street View vehicles have been collecting samples of payload data from open Wi-Fi networks.
Researchers Warn of Automobile Security Risks
Computer scientists recently determind that car computer systems were surprisingly easy to hack.
Diffie Hired as ICANN Security Advisor
Whitfield 'Whit' Diffie is ICANN's new vice president for information security and cryptography.
Laptop Theft Results in Medicaid Privacy Breach
A laptop containing information on 9,600 patients was stolen in March.
Security Breach Releases Data on 207,000 Army Reservists
A stolen laptop contained a significant amount of private data.
Pidgin Update Patches Security Vulnerability
Version 2.7.0 of the instant messenger application addresses a denial of service issue.
Cyber Attacks Bolstered by Phone Calls
Telephony denial of service attacks are being used as a diversionary tactic while hackers empty a victim's bank account.
Hacker Selling 1.5 Million Facebook Accounts Identified
Facebook won't name the hacker, but says he's based out of Russia.
Researchers Develop CPU that Warns of Security Flaws
Columbia University scientists have developed a chip design that checks for surreptitiously installed backdoors.
Malware Distributed via Google Groups
The attackers send e-mails to Google Groups members asking them to update their e-mail settings by clicking on a link.
Scottish Univeristy Announces Security Degree
The final project for the degree will be an investigation into a new technique for examining digital data.
Controlling a Botnet via Twitter
A Sunbelt Software researcher has discovered a tool that creates botnets controlled by Twitter accounts.
New ATM Adds Biometric Security
Polish bank BPS is now using biometrics instead of PINs.
New Cyber Attack Leverages Web Servers
Imperva researchers have discovered a botnet that uses Web servers to launch denial of service attacks.
Single Group Blamed for Most Phishing Attacks
The Anti-Phishing Working Group says the Avalanche phishing gang was responsible for two thirds of all phishing attacks in the second half of 2009.
Microsoft Ends Security Support for Windows XP SP2
The company will stop issuing security updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2000 as of July 13.
FBI Gets Access to Evidence in Webcam Privacy Lawsuit
A federal judge has given the FBI access to school computers and thousands of images taken of high school students.
Judge Rejects Identity Theft Plea Bargain
US District Judge Joan Lenard says the punishment does not match the magnitude of the crime.
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