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SecureWorks: Anti-spyware solution scam steals personal financial information

SecureWorks: Anti-spyware solution scam steals personal financial information

A complex plot involving fake anti-spyware products has scammed thousands of victims out of money and personal information, according to SecureWorks.
Jim Carr Nov 8 2007 10:12AM Security
Manufacturing firms open to data theft

Manufacturing firms open to data theft

High reliance placed on IM, web email and other insecure methods of
communication.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Security
IBM touts middleware for information management

IBM touts middleware for information management

IBM has released a slew of new products that are intended to underscore its commitment to the 'information management' space.
Tom Sanders Oct 16 2007 3:19PM Networking
HP steps up information management push

HP steps up information management push

HP has announced a major revamp of its software and services portfolio designed to continue the company's push into the burgeoning information management and business intelligence (BI) software market.
James Murray Sep 28 2007 10:55AM Storage
Monster takes down ‘pirate' server with stolen user information

Monster takes down ‘pirate' server with stolen user information

Monster.com, the online recruitment website that suffered a data breach triggered by the Infostealer.Monstres trojan, said it has closed a "pirate" server housing the personal information of hundreds of thousands of job hunters.
Jim Carr Aug 24 2007 10:40AM Security
Data protection guidance revised in UK

Data protection guidance revised in UK

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published revised guidance designed to help individuals understand how their personal information may be used by organisations, and to explain their rights under the Data Protection Act.
Robert Jaques Aug 9 2007 2:26PM Security
PGP president slams Information Commissioner

PGP president slams Information Commissioner

The CEO of PGP Corporation has criticised the Information Commissioner Richard Thomas for directing his attack at the chief executives of UK organisations.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 16 2007 10:44AM Security
Sensitive information of 140,000 new parents compromised

Sensitive information of 140,000 new parents compromised

Forms containing the sensitive information of about 140,000 parents of newborns in the US are at risk for compromise after they were not shredded upon disposal, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) has told parents in a letter.
Dan Kaplan May 22 2007 10:48AM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet has announced that the company has joined Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance (VIA).
Fiona Raisbeck May 14 2007 9:49AM Security
Lost: hard drive with information of 100,000 employees in US

Lost: hard drive with information of 100,000 employees in US

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said today that it is investigating a missing external hard drive containing sensitive information of about 100,000 employees.
Dan Kaplan May 8 2007 9:57AM Security
Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

Symantec has spotted a realistic-looking trojan claiming to be from "Microsoft piracy control" that shuts down PCs if users don't comply with attackers' demands.
Frank Washkuch May 7 2007 10:05AM Security
160 000 personal files stolen latest US retailier breach

160 000 personal files stolen latest US retailier breach

The latest retailer to suffer a data breach: Neiman Marcus.
Frank Washkuch Apr 26 2007 10:04AM Security
Hackers, laptop thieves compromise personal information of 17,500 in US state

Hackers, laptop thieves compromise personal information of 17,500 in US state

Two separate incidents — both resulting in data breaches — have left the personal information of 17,500 Ohio State University students, faculty members and staff compromised.
Frank Washkuch Apr 19 2007 9:47AM Security
Experts call for public disclosure of information leaks

Experts call for public disclosure of information leaks

Employees remain the greatest risk to an organisation's data.
Staff Writers Apr 18 2007 2:57PM Security
Lost: Disk with personal information of 2.9 million US residents

Lost: Disk with personal information of 2.9 million US residents

Georgia health officials reported today that a vendor working with the Georgia Department of Community Health is missing a disk containing the names, birth dates and Social Security numbers of 2.9 million Georgia health services recipients.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 11 2007 10:03AM Security
ZoomInfo Search Engine Makes Business Information Free

ZoomInfo Search Engine Makes Business Information Free

The business-oriented semantic search service, tailored for finding information about companies and their employees, is expanding its reach to any Internet user.
Staff Writers Apr 2 2007 3:13PM Software
Update: CD with personal data of 75,000 medical services members found

Update: CD with personal data of 75,000 medical services members found

Magellan BehavioUral Health Services has located a CD containing the personal and medical information of about 75,000 customers of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Frank Washkuch Mar 16 2007 8:24AM Security
Major US medical services company loses 75 000 personal files

Major US medical services company loses 75 000 personal files

Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a division of WellPoint a medical services company in the US , has begun notifying 75,000 members that a compact disc holding their personal and medical information has been lost, according to published reports.
Frank Washkuch Mar 15 2007 8:52AM Security
Phishing scam uses other phishing scams to steal personal information

Phishing scam uses other phishing scams to steal personal information

Phishers are using a new bait to lure in victims - other phishing attacks.
Frank Washkuch Mar 8 2007 12:03AM Security
'Drive-by pharming' attacks need only router access to steal personal information

'Drive-by pharming' attacks need only router access to steal personal information

As many as half of all broadband users - including some small- and medium-size enterprises - are susceptible to a new pharming attack that can succeed without the hacker ever penetrating the computer, Symantec announced today.
Dan Kaplan Feb 15 2007 7:55PM Security

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