Sue Marquette Poremba

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International health information security standard and best practices issued

International health information security standard and best practices issued

A new standard spells out detailed controls for managing health information security.
Sue Marquette Poremba Sep 11 2008 9:53AM Security
Unauthorised web servers connected to IRS network

Unauthorised web servers connected to IRS network

The US Internal Revenue Service found 1,811 unauthorised web servers connected to its network.
Sue Marquette Poremba Sep 8 2008 9:44AM Security
Data breaches already surpass 2007 total

Data breaches already surpass 2007 total

The number of reported data breaches has already surpassed last year's total, according to a report from Identity Theft Resource Center.
Sue Marquette Poremba Aug 27 2008 8:40AM Security
Spammers use Google name in junk mail assaults

Spammers use Google name in junk mail assaults

Google's hosted applications are always a favourite for spammers, and now Google Sites, a free hosting service, is moving to centre stage.
Sue Marquette Poremba Aug 22 2008 10:25AM Security
Olympics news sites hit with attacks

Olympics news sites hit with attacks

Hackers are using SQL injection attacks to infect websites with updates on the Olympics.
Sue Marquette Poremba Aug 13 2008 9:50AM Security
Social network providers working to stop attacks

Social network providers working to stop attacks

After the recent worm outbreak on Facebook and MySpace, the social networking sites and security experts are working to prevent future attacks.
Sue Marquette Poremba Aug 11 2008 2:34PM Security
The implications of cybercrime's biggest ever bust

The implications of cybercrime's biggest ever bust

Recent arrests in the hacking of nine U.S. retailers and Countrywide Home Loans is just the tip of the iceberg of what's to come, according to experts in the security industry.
Sue Marquette Poremba Aug 7 2008 9:59AM Security
Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

Researchers have discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 21 2008 10:49AM Security
Romanian cybercrime ring busted

Romanian cybercrime ring busted

24 Romanians believed to be part of an organised cybercrime ring were arrested during the past week.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 21 2008 10:42AM Security
Phishing attack targets Monster.com

Phishing attack targets Monster.com

A major job site is the latest phishing attack target. According to a McAfee Avert Labs blog, Monster.com was made to seem the source of phishing emails.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 16 2008 9:55AM Security
Free software unveiled to help track lost laptops

Free software unveiled to help track lost laptops

College researchers in the US have developed free, open-source software that can track the location of a lost or stolen laptop.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 15 2008 10:19AM Security
Fake Microsoft patch spam

Fake Microsoft patch spam

A new spam attack falsely alerts users to download a Microsoft patch in an attempt to install malicious malware.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 3 2008 10:05AM Security
Researchers reveal VoIP vulnerabilities

Researchers reveal VoIP vulnerabilities

VoIPshield Laboratories has alerted companies that market voice over IP systems of new security vulnerabilities.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jun 30 2008 10:09AM Security
Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish

Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish

Expect more malware, unwelcome email, and social engineering threats this season.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jun 6 2008 10:13AM Security
Potential security breach by China?

Potential security breach by China?

A government laptop used by Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez may have been breached during a visit to Bejing last December.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jun 3 2008 11:59AM Security
Asprox botnet malware morphs

Asprox botnet malware morphs

The Asprox botnet, initially exclusively used for phishing scams, is now an SQL injection vector for website attacks.
Sue Marquette Poremba May 16 2008 10:00AM Security
Social networking site for hackers is unveiled

Social networking site for hackers is unveiled

A new website is designed to create a social network for white-hat hackers. The site, House of Hackers, went live on Monday and already has 500 members.
Sue Marquette Poremba May 7 2008 10:19AM Security
Visa launches intelligent decisioning service

Visa launches intelligent decisioning service

Visa Risk Manager will address fraud losses and help issuers approve a greater number of legitimate credit and debit transactions.
Sue Marquette Poremba Apr 21 2008 9:51AM Security

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