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SANS Top 20: OS X, Firefox more frequent targets

SANS Top 20: OS X, Firefox more frequent targets

Mac OS X and Mozilla Firefox – widely considered safer than mainstream counterpart Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) – are rapidly becoming new sources for vulnerabilities, according to the latest SANS Institute Top 20 Internet Security Vulnerabilities report.
Dan Kaplan May 1 2006 2:40PM Security
IT security more imporant to most U.K. businesses

IT security more imporant to most U.K. businesses

Three-quarters of U.K. businesses rate security as a high or very high priority for their senior management or board of directors, according to the latest government-sponsored survey of breaches in the U.K. released at Infosec London.
William Eazel Apr 26 2006 10:13AM Security
Researcher says Microsoft patches need more info

Researcher says Microsoft patches need more info

A security researcher with a working relationship with Microsoft said this week that the Redmond, Wash.,-based software giant should be more forthcoming in its patch releases.
Frank Washkuch Apr 14 2006 7:33PM Security
Organization reports more than 350 software piracy cases in 2005

Organization reports more than 350 software piracy cases in 2005

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has released its 2005 AntiPiracy year end report, which revealed the organization received 366 reports of piracy last year. Of these, 272 were judged sufficiently reliable to pursue.
William Eazel Apr 10 2006 9:47AM Security
More clever hackers emerging

More clever hackers emerging

Cyber crime grew more sophisticated, targeted, and dangerous in 2005 according to a report released this week by Counterpane Internet Security and MessageLabs.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 17 2006 9:59PM Security
You don’t need more boxes

You don’t need more boxes

Administrators now realise that deep cultural change is needed to counter this next challenge.
Phil Worms Mar 8 2006 9:29AM Security
Execs want more IT security improvements

Execs want more IT security improvements

Information technology security ranked as the area where business executives most desire technological innovation, according to a survey released this week by the Business Software Alliance.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 3 2006 9:52PM Security
More Mac headaches surface

More Mac headaches surface

On the heels of last week's discovery of the first two worms designed to infect Mac OS X platforms, a new vulnerability surfaced today.
Dan Kaplan Feb 21 2006 10:36PM Security
Smaller firms spending more wisely, study says

Smaller firms spending more wisely, study says

Large organizations trail smaller counterparts in terms of defending their networks, a new Computer Economics study has found.
Dan Kaplan Feb 21 2006 8:43PM Security
Debate: Defence in depth is turning out to be nothing more than an expensive failure

Debate: Defence in depth is turning out to be nothing more than an expensive failure
Abe Kleinfeld Feb 13 2006 10:10AM Security
We can’t be quite so open any more

We can’t be quite so open any more

a recent article about the growing fear of identity theft reminded me of a recent incident involving one of my colleagues, a hospital doctor. Let’s call him John Smith, and his workplace Greater Manchester Hospital.
Brian Shorten, Feb 10 2006 5:02PM Security
Analyst: Credit card firms must do more to fight fraud

Analyst: Credit card firms must do more to fight fraud

MasterCard’s recent move to offer financial incentives for companies using its SecureCode payer authentication system is a step in the right direction to fight online card fraud, but still "not enough," Gartner has warned.
William Eazel Jan 24 2006 10:33AM Security
Phishers turn to blended attacks to catch more surfers

Phishers turn to blended attacks to catch more surfers

Organized criminal gangs are targeting online consumers with ever more sophisticated blended phishing attacks - some of which even find out details of their interests and use them to generate tailored phishing emails - security experts have warned.
William Eazel Dec 15 2005 11:25AM Security
More than 10,000 new bots emerge in 2005

More than 10,000 new bots emerge in 2005

Bots have emerged as the most prolific type of malicious code during 2005, according to new research. Data published today by PandaLabs reveals that more than 10,000 new samples of automated worms or trojans were detected during this year alone, leading to a sharp rise in the number of zombie botnets used by cyber criminals.
Wiliiam Eazel Dec 9 2005 1:53PM Security
'Dr. Chaos' gets seven more years in jail

'Dr. Chaos' gets seven more years in jail

The hacker responsible for a series of Wisconsin power failures five years ago was sentenced to seven more years in federal prison this week.
Frank Washkuch Dec 1 2005 8:20PM Security
Sony rootkit may be more dangerous on the way out

Sony rootkit may be more dangerous on the way out

Uninstalling Sony-BMG Entertainment’s spyware-like application from a PC could be more harmful than having downloaded it in the first place, a Princeton University professor warned on Tuesday.
Frank Washkuch Nov 15 2005 10:30PM Security
Kids more likely to take online risks at home rather than at school

Kids more likely to take online risks at home rather than at school

While home computer use for fun, games and emailing friends is common among children, it also offers kids more opportunity to engage in risky internet activities, recent research has warned.
William Eazel Nov 7 2005 12:30PM Security
Compliance more of a worry for IT than viruses, worms

Compliance more of a worry for IT than viruses, worms

Compliance is more of a concern for IT professional than worms and viruses, according to a new survey.
René Millman Nov 2 2005 4:29PM Security
Cisco gets more of a NAC for security

Cisco gets more of a NAC for security

Cisco unveiled the second stage of its Network Admission Control (NAC) initiative, porting software to its range of Catalyst switches and wireless products. In addition, three new partners were bought into the fold to add vulnerability scanning to the framework.
René Millman Oct 18 2005 1:13PM Security
More spyware used in identity theft

More spyware used in identity theft

Spyware is increasingly being used by criminals to sniff out user passwords and log keystrokes, according to new research.
René Millman Sep 15 2005 3:12PM Security

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