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Four of ten users have only one password

Four of ten users have only one password

Simple passwords are putting companies at risk, according to a new survey unveiled at the Infosec Europe 2006 show in London.
René Millman Apr 26 2006 10:48AM Security
University of Texas suffers second data breach in three years

University of Texas suffers second data breach in three years

More than 197,000 personal records were exposed in a security breach at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, school officials said this week.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 26 2006 6:07AM Security
Half of business travelers worried by hotspot security

Half of business travelers worried by hotspot security

More than half of all business travelers are still concerned about security levels offered by wireless, according to a global survey.
René Millman Apr 24 2006 10:45AM Security
Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

Security firm PandaLabs has issued a warning about a false virus for blogs that is causing confusion among blog writers and readers.
William Eazel Apr 24 2006 10:21AM Security
Junked PCs another source of personal info

Junked PCs another source of personal info

PC users hoping to sell or donate their used computers should be forewarned: There is likely personal information remaining on them.
Dan Kaplan Apr 20 2006 10:09PM Security
One-third of companies don't know if they've been hacked

One-third of companies don't know if they've been hacked

A third of senior managers do not know if their company has been hacked, according to new findings.
René Millman Apr 19 2006 11:43AM Security
Poll: Half of European companies unprotected against vulnerabilities

Poll: Half of European companies unprotected against vulnerabilities

Nearly half of IT professionals believe their infrastructures are not completely protected against vulnerabilities, new research has found.
René Millman Apr 18 2006 12:08PM Security
Experts warn of the rise of the rootkit

Experts warn of the rise of the rootkit

The use of rootkits to conceal both malware and commercially viable Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) is on the rise, new research warned today.
William Eazel Apr 18 2006 10:30AM Security
Reducing risk of online ID theft

Reducing risk of online ID theft

The total cost of U.S. identity fraud in 2004 was $52.6 billion, with 11.6 percent of stolen identity information obtained online, according to Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. The proliferation of online applications providing access to confidential identity data has magnified vulnerabilities that are not adequately addressed by traditional network security techniques. The following policies, procedures and systems are recommended to implement a security program for online applications.
Bruce Pharr Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

The amount of illegal downloading by U.S. residents between 8- and 18-years-old has dropped by 17 percent in the last two years, due mainly to growing fear of viruses and spyware, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Apr 13 2006 2:27PM Security
Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Hoping to increase their victim pool, scammers have launched a new Chase Bank email phishing scheme asking recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free telephone call.
Dan Kaplan Apr 12 2006 6:38PM Security
The too long arm of the law

The too long arm of the law

The UK’s main law against IT criminals, the Computer Misuse Act, is 16 years old this year. The Act has received plenty of criticism, and led to only a few prosecutions, but recent interpretations and proposed changes are worrying.
Nick Barron Apr 7 2006 12:44PM Security
HP warns of new printer flaw

HP warns of new printer flaw

Hewlett-Packard (HP) warned customers this week of a recently discovered vulnerability in two of its printer models that makes personal information accessible to hackers.
Frank Washkuch Apr 6 2006 4:56PM Security
SiteAdvisor now part of McAfee

SiteAdvisor now part of McAfee

McAfee has acquired SiteAdvisor, an internet safety firm best known for its website ratings, the companies announced today.
Frank Washkuch Apr 5 2006 8:18PM Security
A show of strength

A show of strength

Free up your diary and get down to Europe’s biggest infosec exhibition
Staff Writers Apr 5 2006 4:56PM Security
Half of IT pros would use unofficial patches

Half of IT pros would use unofficial patches

Nearly half of IT professionals would consider using third-party patches to protect computers against zero-day exploits, new research found.
René Millman Apr 5 2006 2:47PM Security
The engineer of change

The engineer of change

Rolls-Royce’s Nick Bleech tells Ron Condon why, as business embraces collaborative and mobile working, new rules need to be applied
Ron Condon Apr 5 2006 2:32PM Security
MySpace target of hybrid phishing scheme

MySpace target of hybrid phishing scheme

Users of the immensely popular MySpace.com social networking website are being targeted in a new "hybrid" phishing scheme aimed at stealing their identity, one security firm warned today.
Dan Kaplan Mar 30 2006 11:11PM Security
New flavor of Bagle worm discovered

New flavor of Bagle worm discovered

A new, unique variety of the Bagle worm are in the wild, several internet security firms warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Mar 30 2006 10:43PM Security
Experts warn of 'aggressive' rise in child-porn spam

Experts warn of 'aggressive' rise in child-porn spam

Security experts have warned computer users of an increase in highly offensive emails designed to lure traffic to child-porn websites. As a result of these new "aggressive" spam campaigns, security firm Sophos has recorded a three-fold increase in the amount of illegal child-porn websites over the past week.
William Eazel Mar 29 2006 10:50AM Security

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