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Doom, gloom and FUD as attacks rise

Doom, gloom and FUD as attacks rise

Browser-based attacks and phishing scams have surged over the last year, a report has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 16 2005 5:14PM Security
EL AL dumps IDS in bid to stop DoS attacks

EL AL dumps IDS in bid to stop DoS attacks

Israel's airline El Al has replaced all its intrusion detection systems with intrusion prevention appliances - a move it says has cut the threat of worm and denial-of-service attacks.
Ron Condon Jun 9 2005 3:51PM Security
Caring sharing scheme defends against net attacks

Caring sharing scheme defends against net attacks

Service providers and network operators will be able to share internet attack information thanks to a fledgling industry group.
David Quainton Jun 8 2005 11:42AM Security
Secret Service report details traits of insider attacks

Secret Service report details traits of insider attacks

Most insider attacks are planned well in advance by former employees intent on revenge, according to a study released by the U.S. Secret Service and the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute's CERT.
Marcia Savage May 17 2005 6:17PM Security
Virus attacks, recovery costs increase

Virus attacks, recovery costs increase

Companies and government agencies dealt with more virus "disasters" and spent more time and money recovering from them last year compared to 2003, according to a survey by ICSA Labs.
Marcia Savage Apr 5 2005 7:59PM Security
Directory harvest attacks plummet

Directory harvest attacks plummet

The number of directory harvest attacks (DHAs) by spammers against corporate email systems dropped in March for the first time in seven months, according to email security supplier Postini.
Marcia Savage Mar 31 2005 7:14PM Security
Arbor Networks spearheads telecom alliance to block attacks

Arbor Networks spearheads telecom alliance to block attacks

Arbor Networks is spearheading an information-sharing alliance between telecommunications giants that aims to thwart denial-of-service and other cyberattacks.
Marcia Savage Mar 28 2005 5:29PM Security
IM attacks on the increase

IM attacks on the increase

Organisations need to be aware of the security risks associated with instant messaging, according to one security firm.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 23 2005 3:38PM Software
Cyberspace attacks rocket

Cyberspace attacks rocket

Software designed to steal personal information has risen dramatically over the last six months, leading experts to fear the kind of attacks that led to last week’s attempted $423 million cyber-heist.
David Quainton Mar 21 2005 10:02AM Security
Botnets used as tool for range of attacks

Botnets used as tool for range of attacks

Botnets, networks of compromised computers that can be remotely controlled by attackers, are used for many types of attacks, including identity theft, according to a recent report by the researchers at Honeynet Project.
Marcia Savage Mar 15 2005 5:34PM Security
Zero day attacks

Zero day attacks

Zero Day attacks sound like an invention of science fiction, but the threat of damage from a previously unidentified – and therefore unprotected-against – risk to IT systems is becoming increasingly concerning for organizations.
Ian Schenkel Mar 2 2005 3:26PM Security
Honeypot Project finds decline in Linux attacks

Honeypot Project finds decline in Linux attacks

Unpatched Linux systems are lasting longer on the internet before being compromised, according to a study by the Honeynet Project, a nonprofit group of security professionals that researches online attackers' methods and motives.
Marcia Savage Feb 22 2005 2:04PM Security
Worms, internal attacks plague enterprise networks

Worms, internal attacks plague enterprise networks

A large number of companies continue to suffer network attacks caused by internet worms and many experience compromises caused credentialed users, according to a survey released by Mazu Networks.
Marcia Savage Feb 10 2005 11:14PM Security
When Smart Phones meet Smart Attacks

When Smart Phones meet Smart Attacks

The scene is set in a dark and gothic basement, somewhere in Russia apparently. Amid the clicking of a keyboard the following chilling statement of intent can be heard; “Let’s see what an application that simultaneously opens up 1000 windows does to a smartphone today, da? Mwahahaha, er, ha!” (Cue bolt of lightning).
Simon Edmed Jan 26 2005 2:41PM Security
Banks failing to tackle email phishing attacks

Banks failing to tackle email phishing attacks
David Quainton Jan 10 2005 4:53PM Security
More phishing attacks and bot networks likely in 2005

More phishing attacks and bot networks likely in 2005

The next year will bring more phishing attacks and bot networks as cybercriminals look for quick profit, Symantec researchers predict.
Marcia Savage Dec 13 2004 7:48PM Security
Understanding common wireless LAN attacks

Understanding common wireless LAN attacks

There is little doubt the enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) market is booming. Worldwide WLAN hardware revenue is expected to top $3.7bn USD in 2007 (Infonetics), with over 50% of enterprises deploying WLANs by 2006 (Meta Group).
Brian Mansfield Dec 1 2004 10:38AM Security
Facing up to the spate of menacing attacks

Facing up to the spate of menacing attacks
Illena Armstrong Oct 15 2004 4:18PM Security
More attacks originating from Australia

More attacks originating from Australia

The number of internet attacks originating in Australia is on the increase, according to a report which looked at trends in internet attacks, vulnerabilities and malicious code activities.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 22 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
E-commerce security attacks quadruple

E-commerce security attacks quadruple

Security exploits are being created more easily and faster than ever, with attackers targeting e-commerce sites for financial gain, according to new research.
Robert Jaques Sep 20 2004 12:04PM Security

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