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Industry clamps down on custom trojans

Industry clamps down on custom trojans

A network of websites used by cyber criminals to create and sell custom-designed trojans used for corporate espionage and ID theft has been shut down after a concerted effort by IT security firms.
William Eazel Mar 9 2006 9:59AM Security
Industry finally begins to can the spam

Industry finally begins to can the spam

The volume of spam messages per consumer is set to decrease 13 percent every year through 2010, as ISPs tackle the spam issue through improved filtering technology, industry analysts have predicted.
William Eazel Feb 6 2006 10:17AM Security
Industry groups create united front against cyber criminals

Industry groups create united front against cyber criminals

The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) have come together for the first time to jointly outline preliminary best practices aimed at eradicating online fraud.
William Eazel Dec 15 2005 11:21AM Security
Leaders of the industry pack

Leaders of the industry pack

We turn the spotlight on the noteworthy professionals who are influencing the future of information security. By Illena Armstrong
Illena Armstrong Dec 9 2005 3:40PM Security
Industry wrings its hands in vain

Industry wrings its hands in vain

The U.S. government is pushing through a bill to tackle spyware, but will it really help? David Bicknell explains just what the threat is, and what enterprises can do to protect themselves
David Bicknell Jun 16 2005 11:41AM Security
Industry and the state must reconnect

Industry and the state must reconnect

Security professionals in IT seem to be disheartened by federal officials on several fronts. This is the running theme across a couple of our features this month.
Illena Armstrong May 13 2005 12:37PM Security
Industry group releases roadmap for open authentication

Industry group releases roadmap for open authentication

The Initiative for Open Authentication (OATH) this week released its first version of a reference architecture that provides a standards-based framework for open, interoperable authentication.
Marcia Savage May 11 2005 11:46PM Security
Industry group releases endpoint security architecture

Industry group releases endpoint security architecture

The Trusted Computing Group, an industry standards body, this week detailed its architecture for ensuring endpoint security and released two interfaces for developers to make products based on the open standard.
Marcia Savage May 5 2005 7:45PM Security
Spyware - a billion dollar industry

Spyware - a billion dollar industry

The spyware industry has amassed $2 billion from installing unwanted software on computers.
David Quainton May 4 2005 3:55PM Security
Industry group offers cybersecurity recommendations to Congress

Industry group offers cybersecurity recommendations to Congress

Congress should take a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity instead of its current way of dealing with spyware, phishing, and data warehouse security on a piecemeal basis, according to the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA).
Marcia Savage Apr 20 2005 6:43PM Security
Internet Industry Association set up in Singapore

Internet Industry Association set up in Singapore

Internet use both for e-commerce and non-commercial purposes will get a boost in Singapore with the official launch of the Internet Industry Association of Singapore (IIAS).
Gregory Teo Apr 4 2005 3:37PM Security
Industry, law enforcement must team up to stop breaches

Industry, law enforcement must team up to stop breaches

Government agencies, financial services companies, data aggregators, and other firms must do a better job combatting identity theft, according to an IT industry group.
Illena Armstrong Mar 25 2005 6:55PM Security
Industry needs to agree on spyware

Industry needs to agree on spyware

Knocking out spyware is easier said than done, especially when what you say isn’t what you mean. Marcia Savage reports
Marcia Savage Mar 17 2005 12:27PM Security
Tighter regulation of data broker industry proposed

Tighter regulation of data broker industry proposed

A bill that would increase federal oversight of information brokers was introduced in Congress Wednesday.
Marcia Savage Mar 11 2005 11:51AM Security
Technology to fuel Victorian transport industry

Technology to fuel Victorian transport industry

Victorian transport industry leaders and government representatives plan to discuss the use of technology in meeting transport challenges.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2005 10:33AM Software
Industry alliance launches anti-phishing service

Industry alliance launches anti-phishing service

Microsoft, eBay, PayPal, and Visa teamed up with Whole Security to launch an anti-phishing service that allows companies to report and block bogus web sites.
Marcia Savage Feb 14 2005 11:22PM Security
Symantec-Veritas merger no surprise to industry

Symantec-Veritas merger no surprise to industry
Marcia Savage Jan 11 2005 11:18AM Security
Industry observers ponder potential Symantec-Veritas merger

Industry observers ponder potential Symantec-Veritas merger

Symantec is negotiating to buy Veritas Software, a maker of data backup and storage products, for $13 billion, according to published reports.
Marcia Savage Dec 15 2004 11:51PM Security
Industry and law enforcement team up to fight phishing

Industry and law enforcement team up to fight phishing

Tech firms have joined with ISPs, banks and law enforcement in a new effort designed to fight phishing.
Marcia Savage Dec 10 2004 4:43PM Security
Industry bemoans legislation's lack of cybersecurity post

Industry bemoans legislation's lack of cybersecurity post

Industry leaders were disappointed that lawmakers stripped out language from a national intelligence reform bill that would have created an assistant secretary for cybersecurity in the Department of Homeland Security.
Marcia Savage Dec 9 2004 11:37PM Security

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