Fiona Raisbeck

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Thumbprint scheme aims to slash identity fraud

Thumbprint scheme aims to slash identity fraud

An initiative championed by a consumer to slash the number of identity theft victims has been adopted by one of the UK's top credit reference agencies.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 2 2007 12:36PM Security
Oracle to acquire Hyperion Solutions for US$3.3 billion

Oracle to acquire Hyperion Solutions for US$3.3 billion

Oracle announced today that it will acquire Hyperion Solutions to bolster the company's business intelligence capabilities.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 2 2007 12:06AM Security
Poll: Child abuse suspicion no excuse for hacking

Poll: Child abuse suspicion no excuse for hacking

Nearly two-thirds of computer users are against illegally infecting or hacking into a computer, even if it is suspected of belonging to a paedophile, a new poll shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 1 2007 12:45AM Security
Microsoft Vista vulnerability discovered

Microsoft Vista vulnerability discovered

Two vulnerabilities have been uncovered in Microsoft Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7 (IE7).
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 28 2007 6:30AM Security
Another laptop stolen in UK 16 000 affected

Another laptop stolen in UK 16 000 affected

Thousands of employees at Worcestershire County Council are demanding answers after being told they are in danger of becoming victims of identity fraud following the theft of a laptop containing their bank and national insurance details.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 28 2007 1:50AM Security
Vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Office 2007

Vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Office 2007

A vulnerability discovered in Microsoft's Office 2007 could be exploited by a malicious user to execute arbitrary code on a compromised computer, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 27 2007 12:53AM Security
Study: online shopper's low confidence affecting e-commerce

Study: online shopper's low confidence affecting e-commerce

Internet banks and retailers must instil more confidence in their customers that they will be protected against fraud in order to boost the UK's online economy, according to new research from Symantec.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 26 2007 1:38AM Security
US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

A US citizen, who was charged with creating and distributing a Trojan horse intended to steal computer usernames and passwords, has pleaded guilty in court.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 26 2007 12:53AM Security
RSA Europe: Frank Abagnale confirmed as keynote speaker

RSA Europe: Frank Abagnale confirmed as keynote speaker

Frank Abagnale, the notorious fraudster of the 1960s whose life was the inspiration for the film 'Catch Me If You Can', is the first confirmed keynote speaker for the RSA Conference Europe to be held in London later this year.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 22 2007 3:36PM Security
Microsoft removes malicious MSN Messenger banner advertisements

Microsoft removes malicious MSN Messenger banner advertisements

Banner advertisements that install malware onto the user's computer were left unnoticed for several days on the MSN Messenger service, according to researchers.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 22 2007 12:33AM Security
Spyware-aided hackers in US$300 000 online bank robbery in Turkey

Spyware-aided hackers in US$300 000 online bank robbery in Turkey

Turkish police have arrested 17 people who allegedly hacked into internet banking accounts and stole US$300,000.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 16 2007 3:34PM Security
Palm Treo smartphone flaws detected

Palm Treo smartphone flaws detected

Several versions of the Palm Treo smartphone contain security flaws that could allow anyone who gets hold of it to access the data, even when the device is locked, Symantec has warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 16 2007 11:25AM Security
Apacs planning new card security measures

Apacs planning new card security measures

The UK Association of Payment Clearing Services (APACS)has announced that it is testing new technology, which will enhance the security of online transactions and reduce card fraud.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 15 2007 2:47PM Security
Mass-spammed Valentine's Day worm attack underway

Mass-spammed Valentine's Day worm attack underway

A virus posing as a Valentine's Day message has been spammed to email recipients in a global campaign.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 15 2007 6:31AM Security
NASA hacker begins extradition fight

NASA hacker begins extradition fight

Gary McKinnon, the man who allegedly broke into the US military and NASA computer systems, began his fight against extradition to the US yesterday.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 15 2007 3:23AM Security
Nationwide fined for stolen laptop

Nationwide fined for stolen laptop

The Nationwide Building Society of UK has been fined almost £1 million ($2.5 million) for security breaches after a laptop was stolen from an employee's home last year.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 15 2007 12:11AM Security
RSA: VeriSign to spend US$100m on infrastructure upgrade

RSA: VeriSign to spend US$100m on infrastructure upgrade

VeriSign will spend more than US$100 million improving its global internet infrastructure to tackle the growing number of hacking attacks and manage the increase in online activity, the company announced today.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 8 2007 9:42PM Security
Schneier: Cyber crime goes global

Schneier: Cyber crime goes global

Organised gangs are operating in under developed countries to launch cyber attacks because of lax law enforcement, according to Bruce Schneier, CTO at BT Counterpane.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 8 2007 1:45AM Security
BT to acquire i2i Enterprise

BT to acquire i2i Enterprise

BT is to acquire the Mumbai-based enterprise services firm, i2i Enterprise Pvt Ltd, as the company continues to expand its global profile.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 8 2007 1:23AM Security
BT acquires INS

BT acquires INS

BT is to acquire the California-based IT consulting firm, International Network Services (INS), as the company continues to bolster its profile in the US.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 2 2007 9:54AM Security

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