Security Trends: Archive: October 2009

Hackers Target Small Biz

Security software McAfee released a report that indicated that the average midsized company lost $43,000 to security breaches in the past year.

Symantec' s DLP Opens to Third Party Vendors

Data Loss Prevention 10 release will integrate with vendors such as Oracle, GigaTrust, Liquid Machines and PGP Corp.

Stolen Laptop Reveals Medical Records

Hospital officials concede that a stolen laptop potentially revealed more than 33,000 patients' medical data.

Net Neutrality Action Draws Mixed Response

Reaction was passionate and highly conflicted after a recent action by the FCC regarding Net neutrality.

New Malware Scams: Balloon Boy, Windows 7

Latching on to major headlines tend to be widely used techniques for hackers hoping to spread malware.

Spammers Target Auto Industry

A mere ten percent of the email received by auto industry and its staffers is legitimate.

Electronic Health Records: Privacy Issues Remain

Converting paper records to a digital format creates its own issues, even as it makes the health system more efficient.

Mcafee Unveils Email App as Cloud Hybrid

The security software firm is offering its new email security solution as a cloud or on-premise app, or a hybrid of both.

Windows and Online Banking: A Dangerous Mix

This security expert uses Windows for most functions, yet feels it’s not safe enough for the average user to trust for online banking.

McAfee Launches Mac Endpoint Protection

The software includes antivirus and antispyware protection as well as a system firewall.

Google Tracks Malware on Sites

The new tool provides Webmaster with samples of the malicious code that Google's automated scanners detected on their sites.

Are You Affected by MSFT's Huge Patch Release?

Microsoft's patches fix 34 bugs with 13 patches, 22 of which are rated "critical," including fixes for two holes in Windows 7, which is due for release soon.

Snow Leopard Bug Erases Personal Data

After logging off the computer and logging back as a guest, users may find their personal data completely erased.

Inside a Scareware Scam

A malware research revealed how a scam stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting Internet users.

Sophos Offers Free Data-loss Protection Apps

The move appears to be an effort to challenge similar programs sold by competing vendors.

FBI Cracks Down on Phishers

The FBI targeted an advanced phishing operation designed to steal from online bank accounts.

RSA: New Trojan Attacks Online Banking

The scam uses bots set up to withdraw from online bank accounts that communicate with a server which controls them.

DHS to Hire 1,000 Cybersecurity Staffers

The lead government agency that coordinates with the private sector on network security will hire as many as 1,000 cybersecurity professionals.

Sandboxie: Blocking Web-Based Malware From Your PC

Malware can hop on to your PC from even trusted sites, but the free Sandboxie application effectively blocks it.

Web More Risky Than Ever

Hackers grow continually more sophisticated, making the Internet more dangerous with each successive season.

Security Audits: Important but Rare

A new survey finds that there is little follow-up to security audits.