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Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

American taxpayers have been receiving a new phishing email that claims to be notification of a refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Scammers are taking advantage of an apparent security configuration error on the real federal government website, which allows them to redirect visitors to a bogus website.
René Millman Nov 30 2005 12:15PM Security
Crimefighter site mugged by DoS attack

Crimefighter site mugged by DoS attack

A new website listing the UK's most wanted criminals collapsed shortly after its launch yesterday as users rushed to see its contents.
Melissa Loveday Nov 18 2005 2:53PM Security
Mozilla nightmare continues as site hit by hackers

Mozilla nightmare continues as site hit by hackers

Not-for-profit software group Mozilla has been hit by hackers downloading infected source code onto its website.
David Quainton Sep 21 2005 10:59AM Security
Network security appliance market worth $6.4 billion by 2008

Network security appliance market worth $6.4 billion by 2008

Growing fears of hacking, malware and virus infections have increased sales of security appliances and software, rising four percent to $1 billion in the first half of this year, according to new figures.
René Millman Sep 2 2005 11:09AM Security
CA hit by yet more vulnerabilities

CA hit by yet more vulnerabilities

Computer Associates is warning customers of yet more flaws affecting a large swathe of its products.
René Millman Aug 24 2005 2:48PM Security
Online companies threatened by poor security

Online companies threatened by poor security

Half of all customers will switch ISPs if it means they can shop online safely, according to a new survey.
David Quainton Aug 18 2005 3:51PM Security
Move by the DHS is the first right step

Move by the DHS is the first right step

We've all heard the saying, life's not a destination but a journey. The same holds true for security, according to the Federal Trade Commission's Orson Swindle, who talked at a CSO Summit last month in D.C., organized in part by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).
Illena Armstrong Jul 27 2005 3:53PM Security
Internet Explorer hit by critical flaw

Internet Explorer hit by critical flaw

Microsoft is warning users about an unpatched vulnerability within Internet Explorer. The warning arrives after research company SEC Consult published a demonstration how hackers could use the vulnerability to implant malware.
David Quainton Jul 4 2005 1:00PM Security
Netscaler swallowed by Citrix in $300m swoop

Netscaler swallowed by Citrix in $300m swoop

Citrix has acquired application acceleration company Netscaler in a deal valued at over $300 million.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 4:04PM Security
Vulnerabilities to be ranked by NIAC group

Vulnerabilities to be ranked by NIAC group

Representatives from Microsoft, Qualys and Cisco are supporting plans for a National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
David Quainton Apr 29 2005 2:19PM Security
Security event management $800 million market by 2008

Security event management $800 million market by 2008

Enterprises will spend $330 million on security event management (SEM) solutions this year and will spend $800 million on the technology by 2008, according to research firm Yankee Group.
Marcia Savage Apr 27 2005 3:33PM Security
Hushmail attacked by DNS hackers

Hushmail attacked by DNS hackers

Secure email service Hushmail appeared to be on the receiving end of hacking attempt yesterday when users of the service noticed an apparent defacement on its home page.
René Millman Apr 25 2005 3:59PM Security
Vogons invaded by Ibas

Vogons invaded by Ibas

Norwegian computer forensics company Ibas is to purchase its nearest European competitor in a major takeover deal. The company will buy 100 percent of UK-based Vogon International shares in a deal worth up to $17 million.
David Quainton Apr 13 2005 2:27PM Security
McAfee anti-virus range hit by library flaw

McAfee anti-virus range hit by library flaw

McAfee is the latest anti-virus vendor to have a potentially serious security flaw affecting a wide range of its anti-virus products.
René Millman Mar 18 2005 3:49PM Security
CA catalogue hit by buffer overlow vulnerabilities

CA catalogue hit by buffer overlow vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities in CA Licensing software have opened up vast swathes of the CA product catalogue to potential attack. The company has issued patches for the buffer overflow vulnerabilities that allow the insertion of malicious code.
David Quainton Mar 3 2005 5:10PM Security
Spooks spooked by FBI worm

Spooks spooked by FBI worm

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into a new worm claiming to be a real FBI email.
David Quainton Feb 23 2005 1:58PM Security
Speaker held at JFK by NY immigration officials

Speaker held at JFK by NY immigration officials
John Sterlicchi Jan 10 2005 5:09PM Security
Spyware still ignored by organizations, says survey

Spyware still ignored by organizations, says survey

A survey of US businesses shows that spyware has still not been recognized as a serious threat.
Ron Condon Dec 20 2004 11:19AM Security
TippingPoint bought up by 3Com

TippingPoint bought up by 3Com

Austin, Texas-based security firm TippingPoint has been acquired by 3Com for $430 million.
René Millman Dec 13 2004 3:12PM Security
Interactive games to dominate by 2008

Interactive games to dominate by 2008

Interactive games are predicted to dominate the entertainment industry by 2008.
Logan Booker Dec 3 2004 12:00AM Software

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