March 19, 2010

' security' Tag Index

Cyberwar? What Cyberwar?

U.S. cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt insists there is no cyberwar.
Tags: Congress, government, security, Howard Schmidt, cyberwar

Apple Hires Snyder

The former Mozilla security chief has been hired as Apple's senior product manager for security.
Tags: Mozilla, Mac, Apple, security, company

White House Shares Security Policy

The Obama administration has declassified a summary of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI).
Tags: international, government, security, cybersecurity, cyberwar

Man Sentenced to 14 Years for ID Theft

Jacob Richard Roll was also ordered to pay $13,100 in restitution.
Tags: security, bank, identity theft, fraud, theft

Microsoft Investigating Hotmail Flaw

Some mobile Hotmail users were accidently given access to other users' inboxes.
Tags: privacy, Microsoft, security, identity management, Hotmail

Conficker Hits Another Hospital

While the outbreak has been contained, some IT systems remain unavailable.
Tags: security, laptops, Conficker, worm, UK

NetBSD Updated to Version 5.0.2

The new version includes two fixes related to security advisories.
Tags: fixes, vulnerabilities, update, security, online

BofA Customer On the Hook for $50,000

The bank refuses to ackowledge any responsibility for the loss.
Tags: hackers, security, bank, banking, hacked

Chip and PIN Vulnerability Found

Researchers have demonstrated a method of bypassing Chip and PIN credit card security.
Tags: security, credit cards, vulnerability, researchers, chip

Identity Theft Cost Victims $54B in 2009

Javelin Strategy & Research report finds that identity theft cases increased 12 percent last year and affected more than 11.1 million adults in the U.S.
Tags: malware, phishing, security, identity theft, Operation Phish Phry

Introducing Bugat

The new Trojan targets users' banking credentials.
Tags: malware, security, trojan, banking, Zeus

Battle of the Bots

The SpyEye bot kit includes a "Zeus killer" feature.
Tags: malware, security, botnet, kit, bot

Samba Vulnerability Disclosed

The flaw can give a user access to files outside of predefined paths.
Tags: server, security, Samba, bug, vulnerability

Gambling Hacks Tied to Terrorism

Security services in the UK are looking into connections between attacks on gambling sites and terrorism.
Tags: online gambling, security, terrorism, online, Trojans

Bank Attacked over Theft of $378,000

Poughkeepsie town supervisor Patricia Myers has blamed TD Bank for failing to report the theft of town funds.
Tags: security, bank, New York, fraud, breach

iPhone Password Breaker Released

The software is now available in a free beta.
Tags: wireless, iPhone, iTunes, security, password

House Seeks Security Scholarships

The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act would establish a national cybersecurity scholarship program.
Tags: government, security, federal government, cybersecurity, education

VoIP Hacker Stole Millions

Edwin Andrew Pena sold millions of stolen VoIP minutes, profiting more than $1 million.
Tags: VoIP, telecommunications, security, hacker, revenue

Twitter Explains Password Resets

The microblogging site recently reset user passwords after uncovering a scam designed to steal login information.
Tags: security, Twitter, scam, download, password

Hackers Attack United Way

The hackers attempted to steal $150,000 from the charity.
Tags: Office, hackers, security, bank, fraud

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