Security Best Practices: Archive: March 2005

Report: Online Pedophilia up 300 Percent

An international crackdown of 500 pedophiles underscores a dramatic increase in the online crime.

Affording Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery solutions don't come cheap but, with a little planning and foresight, DR doesn't have to be an all or nothing proposition.

Report Finds Banks Sloppy With Your Info

Report says banks and insurance companies most likely to hand out personal information.

New Anti-Phishing Law Lacks Global Weight

Security experts agree the anti-phishing legislation introduced last month is a good first step. But they also agree there are bigger ''phish'' to fry in the war against online fraud.

Another University Suffers Security Breach

UC Berkeley joins a growing list of schools losing vital student information to hackers.

Alliance Formed to Finger Hackers

The Fingerprint Sharing Alliance attempts to decrease the number of Internet attacks.

Compliance Fuels Security, Systems Acquisitions

Federal mandates for security assertions and records retention trigger consolidation in the IT industry.

New Federal Rule: Banks Must Report ID Theft

The Federal Reserve Board this week issued new rules mandating banks and other financial institutions to notify consumers of ID theft 'as soon as possible'.

Enterprises Come Up Half-Empty on IM Policies

Despite increasing security threats and rising use among workers, only half of U.S. businesses have an IM policy in place, according to an Internet security company.

Phishers Target Yahoo Messenger

A new attack has been launched against Yahoo Messenger users, and it could be a sign of things to come.

Phishing Attacks Jump 26%

Phishers and pharmers up attacks, perhaps in response to decreased results.

U.S. Bows to Europe as New Spam King

The United States has lost its position as the leading source of spam in the world, with Europe taking over the dubious lead.

Security Debate Centers on Firefox And IE

A Microsoft IE developer refutes claim that Firefox will always be more secure because of OS integration.

IM Security Under The Gun

Security firm claims Trillian at risk as a new report emerges claiming that most users are secured against IM threats.

Addicted to Security?

More security is good, or is it? Shoveling cash into security products without a thorough understanding of the underlying threats can lead to a management nightmare and a hemorrhaging IT budget.

The Deadly Duo: Spam and Viruses

Rich countries spam more.

Former IT Manager, Current Security Threat?

A recent hack underscores the need to guard against attacks from ex-employees who know your systems inside and out.

Anti-Spyware Bill Introduced in Senate

Co-authors of CAN-SPAM back new legislation aimed at surreptitiously downloaded and installed software.

Boston College Reports Network Breach

College officials will look at other methods to identify alumni and students after a hacker gains access to an on-campus system.

No Security in SSNs?

FEATURE: Have you bought a house? Paid a traffic ticket? Been married or divorced in the last 10 years? Those documents may have been posted online as a matter of public course.

Do Certifications Separate Wheat from Chaff?

With so many newcomers claiming to be security experts, IT managers are looking to certifications as proof-positive of a person's skills. Does that work?

Planned Bank Heist Raises Trojan Warnings

A recently foiled bank heist in London has some security experts issuing heightened warnings about key-logging Trojans.

IRS Giving Goods Away

Some IRS employees have little problem revealing passwords and login information, report says.

EU Clears Symantec-Veritas Merger

The European Union approves Symantec's $13.5 billion bid for Veritas; Symantec announces a threat assessment service.

The Back Burner Is No Place for Security and Privacy

Our author makes the snowy trek to Transend's Symposium on IT Security and Privacy to discover that thanks to some high-profile flubs, businesses are starting to come to terms with safeguarding consumer data.

FIMA Conference Focuses on IM Security

The Financial Services IM Association looks to vendors to secure enterprise IM networks.

Data Brokers Back Federal Disclosure Law

Lawmakers prod ChoicePoint, LexisNexis into supporting mandatory disclosure of security breaches.

Man Sentenced to 6 Months for Trojan Horse

A Louisiana man was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for infecting WebTV users with a Trojan that made nuisance calls to 911.

Staggered Start For ChoicePoint Hearing

Senate ID theft hearing postponed but Schumer, Corzine promise new privacy legislation.

AntiOnline Spotlight: Spam Declining?

Conventional wisdom states that spam is a growing problem and efforts to eliminate it have done little to turn the tide. Or have they?

Deceptive Duo Hacker Changes Plea

The co-author of several highly publicized network break-ins and Web site defacements will plead guilty to the five counts against him.

Do You Know Who Owns Your Info?

Selling consumer information is big business, but there's often little oversight on buyers.

House Continues Anti-Spyware Push

Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approves legislation, setting stage for full House vote.

Feds Bag Warez Convictions

Key leaders of piracy rings face prison sentences of 5 to 10 years.

Managing The Parallel 'You-niverse'

The data stored by the companies we do business with creates a digital counterpart that wields powerful influence over our lives.

Virus Threatens Mobile Phones Again

Mobile phone virus capable of going global in minutes.

'Land' Bug Back to Bedevil Microsoft Servers

It's another reason to make sure your firewall is on, which will protect against the attack vulnerability, experts say.

DNS-Based Phishing Attacks on The Rise

Phishers are using a pair of DNS exploits to help give them the illusion of credible domains.

Spamhaus Lauds Spam Fighters

Global Crossing receives kudos from the non-profit for its network spam protection.

ChoicePoint Stops Selling Some of Your Info

ChoicePoint scales back its business after a major database breach that exposed the personal information of 145,000 people.

Viruses Gearing up For The Smart Set

FEATURE: Viruses targeting smartphones don't get much attention these days, but someone's got to take responsibility for them. The question is who?

Taking on Cyber Crime's New Mob Ties

The U.S. is reaching out to foreign countries to help them tackle the growing global problem of cyber crime -- a problem made worse by the increasing involvement of organized crime.

New Senate Bill Looks to Hook Phishers

A veteran lawmaker says current fraud laws allow phishers to bait, switch and flee.

Fraud Concerns No Match For eCommerce Growth

VeriSign's stats say Internet Commerce increased 88 percent during recent holiday season.

Bank Data Leak Jump-Starts Encryption Talk

Bank of America's loss of tapes with the personal information of federal employees has experts clamoring for encryption.

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