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Security Flaw Found in Microsoft Virus Scanner
The company has released a patch for the vulnerability.
Mac OS X Users at Risk from 'BlackHole RAT'?
Sophos researchers warn of new trojan targeting Mac OS X.
BIND Gets Security Update
The update fixes a high risk security flaw in the DNS server software.
Rice Professor Warns of Android Security Flaw
Dan Wallach says Android devices don't encrypt data sent to and from Facebook and Google Calendar.
Belarusian Man Admits to Running Identity Theft Site
Dmitry M. Naskovets has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and credit card fraud.
Australian Government Tests iOS Security
The Defence Signals Directorate is working with Apple to certify iOS for government use.
Phishing Attacks Target University Students
The e-mails claim that users' accounts have exceeded allowed storage limits.
State CIOs Ask Governors for Stronger Cybersecurity
As a wave of new governors sweeps into office facing major budget shortfalls, states' top tech officers want to keep cybersecurity off the chopping block.
PS3 Hacker Seeks (and Gets) Donations
Following a quick round of fundraising, more lawyers will be hired for George Hotz's defense.
Hacker Claims to Have Taken Westboro Church Offline
The hacker says he took the site down for 'celebrating the death of U.S. troops.'
Lieberman, Collins, Carper Re-Introduce Cyber Security Bill
The new version explicitly prohibits any U.S. official from having the authority to shut down the Internet.
Zeus Malware Variant Targets BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile
Mitmo is now targeting Polish customers of ING Bank.
ENISA Issues Warning on Cookie Privacy and Security
A new policy paper highlights the security and privacy concerns generated by next-generation cookies.
Rapid7 Exposes Flash Vulns with NeXpose
Updating the Flash player isn't enough to protect against Flash vulns that could be lurking inside applications.
Clam Anti-Virus Updated
Version 0.97 of ClamAV was recently released.
Vast Majority of Web Surfers Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
According to Qualys, almost 80 percent of browser users are made vulnerable by plug-ins.
Safend Intros Mac Compliance and Discovery Tool
The company recently launched a Mac version of its Discoverer solution.
Voice of America Hacked by Iranian Cyber Army
The news service's landing page was replaced.
Trusteer Warns of OddJob Banking Trojan
The malware keeps online banking sessions open after the user has logged out.
Privacy Flaw Discovered in iTunes
Andrew McAfee recently found it's easy to learn what music, videos and apps an iTunes user has purchased.
London University Medical Database Hacked
Users received e-mails claiming that the database had been 'closed due to AIDS.'
New Windows Security Flaw Found
The vulnerability lies in the BROWSER protocol.
Romanian Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime
Adrian Ghighina will be sentenced on May 9.
FBI Arrests AP Members for Identity Theft
74 members and associates of the Armenian Power gang were recently arrested.
Pentagon Requests $2.3 Billion for Cyber Security
The majority of the funds will be spent on developing new forms of defense for infrastructure systems.
Akamai Announces New Security Services
The new cloud-based solutions are designed to help companies defend against DDoS attacks.
Phishing Scam Targets Facebook Users
A fake page includes .ru after the facebook.com address.
F-Secure Warns of HongTouTou Android Trojan
The malware has thus far only been distributed on Chinese third-party mobile app stores.
McAfee, Wind River Partner on Device Security
McAfee will integrate its security software into Wind River System's OS for embedded devices.
UK Goverment Says Cybercrime Costs �27 Billion a Year
The report has already by criticized by researchers for its questionable calculations.
Cyber Attacks Hit Canadian Government Sites
The attacks penetrated computer networks at the Finance Department and the Treasury Board of Canada.
Kaspersky Introduces Mobile Security 9
The smartphone security suite includes anti-virus, anti-theft, and a filter for calls and text messages.
Homeland Security Mistakenly Shuts Down 84,000 Sites for Child Porn
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently took down all 84,000 of mooo.com's subdomains.
Web Malware Grew by 139 Percent in 2010
Cisco reports that enterprise users experienced an average of 135 Web malware encounters per month.
RSA Conference 2011 News Roundup
RSA launches Cloud Trust Authority, debuts Security Incident Management and joins forces with McAfee.
Quest Software Buys e-DMZ Security
The company says e-DMZ's technology will help expand its One Identity portfolio of identity and access management solutions.
Majority of UK's NHS Trusts Lack Wi-Fi Security
According to Orthus, only 18 percent of NHS trusts have an encrypted wireless network.
Symantec Announces Updated Endpoint Security Software
Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 will soon be available in beta, and will be officially launched later in the year.
NYC Hospital System Acknowledges Security Breach
Personal data on nearly 1.7 million patients, staff, vendors and contractors was recently stolen.
LogLogic Updates Database Security Manager
Version 4.1, which adds an integrated vulnerability scanner, will be released later this month.
Nintendo Hacker Arrested in Spain
The unidentified man tried to blackmail Nintendo using stolen customer data.
BBC Sites Infected with Malware
The threat was detected by only nine of the top 43 anti-virus solutions.
Israeli General Tied to Stuxnet Malware
A video shown at a party for Gabi Ashkenazi claimed the Stuxnet worm as one of his major successes.
Hackers Demo Newstweek Wi-Fi Device
Julian Oliver and Danja Vasiliev built the device to show how easy it is to manipulate 'trustworthy' news.
White House Seeks $548 Million for Cyber Security R&D
The spending is part of a $147.9 billion FY 2012 budget for federal science and technology programs.
HBGary Withdraws from RSA, Citing Security Concerns
The company's spot on the RSA exhibition floor has been replaced with a sign explaining its decision to pull out of the show.
RSA: Java is the Most Vulnerable Browser Plug-in
New study from Qualys using months of data from browser checking service identifies the most vulnerable browser plug-ins.
Malware Disables Australian Ambulance System
The Ambulance Service of New South Wales says no lives were put at risk.
RSA: Dasient and Cenzic Team Up to Exploit Web Apps
The security vendors team up to demonstrate how modern drive-by download attacks occur and what site owners can do to prevent themselves from being victims.
Lookout Warns of Malware-Laden Mobile Games
The company says popular apps, including Angry Birds and Monkey Jump, are being pirated and repackaged with malicious code.
Former Microsoft Employee Accused of Data Theft
The company says Matt Miszewski stole more than 900 files containing business plans for 2011.
RSA: Cisco Aims for Context-Aware Security with SecureX
New security framework brings TrustSec to firewalls and expands overall awareness of security throughout the network.
Symantec: Stuxnet Malware Hit Five Sites in Iran
Three sites were targeted once, one was hit twice, and one was targeted three times.
RSA: IBM Rolls 20Gbps IPS Network Appliance
IBM unleashes its most powerful network security IPS ever in an effort to help secure the biggest networks as fast as possible.
RSA: McAfee and RSA Expand Security Collaboration
Integrating the two firms' security products to provide a "holistic" approach to enterprise-wide views.
Commtouch Intros Unified Security Engine
The company's unified Internet security solution combines messaging security, Web security and anti-virus in a single suite.
Anonymous Hackers Claim to Have Stuxnet Code
Hacker Topiary recently stated on Twitter, 'Anonymous is now in possession of Stuxnet.'
Anonymous Hackers Release More HBGary E-mails
The group recently released 27,000 more e-mails acquired during its hacking of HBGary's network and servers.
Rocker David Gilmour Pays for NASA Hacker's Treatment
Hacker Gary McKinnon is under the care of autism expert Jeremy Turk.
ImageShack Foils Spammers
The company has begun replacing abusive images with alerts to potential victims.
Russian Trojan Poses as Valentine Messaging App
That cute little hedgehog that says 'My heart is yours' is actually racking up massive premium SMS charges.
EURIM Issues Warning Over Olympics Cyber Security
Philip Virgo says the UK's Police Central E-crime Unit isn't ready to manage the cyber security risks of the 2012 Olympics.
RSA: Microsoft Proposes Internet Health Plan
Microsoft's newly proposed "global Internet health model" is aimed at mitigating the risks associated with the convergence of mobile devices and the cloud.
Motorola Acquires 3LM for Android Security
The company plans to use 3LM's technology in its own phones, and to market the technology to other handset makers as well.
IronBee Open Source WAF Project Launches
New effort spearheaded by Qualys takes flight to create a new type of Web Application Firewall (WAF).
RSA: HP To Debut Security Intelligence and Response Framework
HP vice president helps to fill out details of the company's security vision for enterprises in the wake of last year's buying bonanza.
Juniper Debuts Virtual Security Firewall Gateway
Virtual gateway security debuts to help secure virtual assets from real attacks.
Security Updates Released for phpMyAdmin
Versions 3.3.9.1 and 2.11.11.2 fix a patch disclosure vulnerability.
10th Anniversary of Kournikova Malware
The worm was one of the first to be created from a toolkit.
Safelight Intros Security Education Blueprint
The blueprint is being offered for free at the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
English Defence League Hacked
The hacker claims to have acquired a wide variety of information on EDL leaders, donors and forum users.
Researchers Demo Soundminer Malware for Android
The malware applies pattern analysis to voice calls in order to predict their likely content.
Irish Employment Site Hacked
RecruitIreland says the exposed information was limited to users' first and last names and e-mail addresses.
Google Enhances Gmail Security
The company recently added an optional two-step verification feature.
Researchers Demonstrate Safari Security Vulnerability
Dino Dai Zovi and Charlie Miller recently demonstrated a zero day exploit for the browser.
Hackers Access eHarmony User Info
The dating site has told many of its users to change their passwords following a security breach.
Cyber Attacks Hit Oil and Energy Firms
Five unnamed companies are confirmed victims of the 'Night Dragon' attacks.
Ruby on Rails Gets Security Update
Versions 2.3.11 and 3.0.4 were recently released.
Researchers Bypass iPhone Password Protection
A script provides access to the passwords saved in the keychain.
Sophos Intros Virtual Email Security Appliance
The appliance is sold on a per-user subscription basis.
Credit Report Companies Settle Over Security Breaches
ACRAnet Inc., SettlementOne Credit Corporation, and Statewide Credit Services have agreed to obtain independent security audits.
Security Flaw Found in Plone CMS
A patch is available from the Plone Foundation Web site.
Hackers Take Over Missouri Rep's Facebook Accounts
Hackers posted a message in Donna Lichtenegger's name claiming that she enjoys receiving gifts from lobbyists.
Sony Retweets PS3 Security Key
The PlayStation 3 master signing key was recently retweeted by fictional VP Kevin Butler.
LogRhythm Improves Network Security with Complex Pattern Recognition
New Advanced Intelligence (AI) technology makes log and SIEM data actionable for network defense.
Security Flaw Found in Starbucks iPhone App
A simple screen grab can be used to steal a user's full account details.
Two London Councils Fined for Security Lapses
A pair of laptops containing personal data on approximately 1,700 people were stolen from an employee's home.
WordPress Gets Security Update
Version 3.0.5 addresses two vulnerabilities.
Congressmen Query Facebook on Privacy
Edward Markey and Joe Barton want more information on the company's plans to provide developers with access to user data.
McAfee Warns of Increase in Mobile Malware
The security firm says mobile malware threats increased by 46 percent last year.
Al Jazeera Hacked
Content was added to the network's Arabic site in order to distort its coverage of protests in Egypt.
WorldPay Hacker Avoids Jail Time
Yevgeny Anikin was given a five-year suspended sentence.
Sourcefire Immunet 3 Lets You Write Your Own A/V Signatures
New version of Windows desktop anti-virus released with continuous cloud updating and customization features.
Anonymous Hackers Target HBGary
More than 60,000 company e-mails were posted to The Pirate Bay.
Fake UPS Notifications Distribute Malware
The e-mails include an attachment containing a Trojan installer.
One Third of EU Web Users Infected with Malware in 2010
Bulgaria, Malta, Slovakia, Hungary and Italy had the highest infection rates.
Google Invests in Web Security Startup
Dasient will use the money to expand sales and marketing, as well as research and product development.
Android Market Poses Security Risk
The latest version of the market allows users to download and install apps to an Android device remotely.
Nasdaq Acknowledges Cyber Attack
The company says there's no evidence that any customer information was accessed or acquired.
Security Firm Rebranded as TrustSphere
BoxSentry's new name is intended to provide a clearer description of the company's services.
Drug Cartels Selling Malware-Infected Software
Microsoft says the software is being sold to fund the cartels' operations.
Veracode Announces Free Security Service
The company recently introduced a cross-site scripting detection service.
Spammers Leveraged WikiLeaks' Name
Kaspersky Lab reports that spammers used the WikiLeaks name to bypass spam filters, and to persuade recipients to forward bogus links.
Anonymous Hackers Target Yemen
The group is organizing distributed denial of service attacks against government Web sites.
Hackers Can't Open Floodgates to Hoover Dam
Despite fears to the contrary, the Hoover Dam and similar facilities are not connected to the Internet.
PostgreSQL Security Updates Released
Versions 9.0.3, 8.4.7, 8.3.14 and 8.2.20 were recently made available.
Kaseya Announces New Security Tools
The software tools are intended to help SMBs secure, manage and protect their networks.
Panda Intros Mac Anti-Virus for Enterprise
The solution is designed to offer full virus and malware protection to Mac users.
Security Lapse at Yale University
The university stored sensitive documents about its security procedures on a unsecured server.
Fortinet Updates Security Appliance
The company recently released a firmware update for its FortiWeb Web application firewall.
Social Media Creates Network Security Challenges
The wide array of potential entry points to a network created by the use of social media sites pose a challenge for network managers.
Hacker Stole $12 Million in Poker Chips
Ashley Mitchell transferred 400 billion gaming chips from Zynga's system into fake Facebook accounts.
Cisco Adds Trio of Security Certifications to CCNP Program
The new designations include IOS Security Specialist, VPN Security Specialist, and Firewall Security Specialist.
NewNet Seeks Improved Security with Traxcom Buy
Traxcom Technologies' Secure Access product portfolio is expected to improve the security of NewNet's offerings.
CouchDB Project Releases Security Update
Version 1.0.2 addresses several cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
AppRiver Launches Hosted Security Service
SecureSurf filters Web traffic to block malware, adware and viruses.
UK, US Stock Exchanges Investigate Cyber Attacks
The AP says the attacks were aimed at spreading panic among markets.
Phishing Attacks Target BofA Customers
The e-mails seek Bank of America customers' personal information.
New Malware Strains Use Facebook Access as Bait
Software vendor Panda Security reports that new pieces of malware are taking advantage of people's obsession with the social networking site.
FBI Accused of 40,000 Privacy Violations
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says the FBI committed the violations with the help of third parties, including phone companies, ISPs and others.
Exim Gets Security Update
Version 4.74 patches a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Phishing Scams Target CartaSi Customers
The e-mails appear to be official notices from the Italian credit card provider.
Security Flaws Found in Ryanair Booking System
According to Der Tagesspiegel, it's relatively easy for anyone to maliciously manipulate bookings.
High School Cyber Security Contest Launched
Prizes include college scholarships, gift certificates, and letters of recognition.
Sophos Launches Mobile Security Solution
The Mobile Control solution is designed to enable enterprises to apply security controls to a wide range of mobile devices.
New Spam-Based Tax, Survey Scams Surface in January
AppRiver's January Threat and Spamscape notes a surge in new tax-related malware campaigns and the impact of the Rustock botnet on total spam production.
Darkshell Botnets Target Specialized Manufacturers
The botnets are being used to launch attacks against manufacturers of industrial food processing equipment.
DHS Announces $40 Million for Cyber Security Research
The agency is seeking papers and proposals on 14 different topic areas.
UK Cyber Security Finalists Named
Simon Walker, Alan Steer and Jack Dipper will head to the Masterclass in Bristol on March 5.
PlentyofFish.com Hacked
Almost 30 million users' personal information was exposed.
Security Breach at Irish Tax Office
Three men stole 10 laptops containing sensitive information.
Cybercrime Web Host Shut Down
According to HostExploit, VolgaHost has been offline since January 17.
HBGary Intros Security Appliance
Razor, priced at $23,500, is expected to ship in February.
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