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FBI: Security lapses at 90 percent of companies

FBI: Security lapses at 90 percent of companies

A new FBI computer crime survey claims that nine out ten polled companies have experienced a security lapse.
Dan Kaplan Jan 19 2006 8:30PM Security
One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

One in three U.S. online adults said security fears compelled them to shop less online or not at all over the last holiday season, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Jan 18 2006 9:59AM Security
The root of all IT evil?

The root of all IT evil?

The Windows programming expert who first uncovered the Sony rootkit application has now said such technology never should be used – even if companies deem it beneficial for the user.
Dan Kaplan Jan 17 2006 8:31PM Security
Threat of the month: DRM Rootkits

Threat of the month: DRM Rootkits

What is it? DRM stands for Digital Rights Management, describing any number of methods that content providers enlist to try to exercise control over what you can do with a digital document. Recently Sony BMG released a CD protected by a “rootkit,” a tool often used by hackers/malware authors to hide their tracks on a system.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2006 9:41PM Security
Parents and enterprises warned of ‘Podporn’ problem

Parents and enterprises warned of ‘Podporn’ problem

Security experts issued a warning about the fast growing problem of pornography being accessed via devices such the new video-enabled Apple iPod or Sony PSP.
William Eazel Jan 10 2006 11:00AM Security
The year of compliance

The year of compliance

At the start of the year, most of the talk centered on how IT security would be affected by new federal legislation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But as it turned out, it was a California state law that had the most dramatic impact.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2005 9:45PM Security
November top spam month of 2005

November top spam month of 2005

November was the heaviest spamming month of 2005, a leading message security firm said this month.
Frank Washkuch Dec 14 2005 9:43PM Security
End of 2005 sees virus count rise with ‘alarming force’

End of 2005 sees virus count rise with ‘alarming force’

Security experts have warned that during the second half of this year the virus count rose with “alarming force," increasing from 110,000 to approximately 150,000 by year's end.
William Eazel Dec 13 2005 9:02AM Security
Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

Nearly 25 percent of PC users are targeted by monthly phishing attempts, according to a national online safety study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 9 2005 9:30PM 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
Sony warned early of rootkit dangers

Sony warned early of rootkit dangers

Bloggers’ latest question for the brass at Sony-BMG Entertainment has become, “Why didn’t the music giant act sooner?”
Frank Washkuch Dec 1 2005 8:59PM Security
Majority of world worried about internet fraud

Majority of world worried about internet fraud

Forty-five percent of consumers worldwide are willing to switch to financial institutions that offer more security protection, according to newly conducted research.
William Eazel Nov 29 2005 4:05PM Security
One third of Brits send fake emails

One third of Brits send fake emails

Nearly a third of people in the UK have admitted to impersonating someone else when sending an email, according to new research.
René Millman Nov 24 2005 11:18AM Security
Plague of mutant worms targets IM systems

Plague of mutant worms targets IM systems

Instant Messaging (IM) systems are coming under sustained attack from a record number of mutant worms, security watchers have warned.
William Eazel Nov 18 2005 10:27AM Security
Macromedia warns of new Flash problems

Macromedia warns of new Flash problems

Macromedia has issued a security patch for vulnerabilities within its products for the second time in two weeks.
Frank Washkuch Nov 17 2005 10:22PM Security
Keyloggers: Weapon of choice for hackers

Keyloggers: Weapon of choice for hackers

Keylogging is quickly becoming the favorite technique of hackers looking for financial gain, data released this week claimed.
Frank Washkuch Nov 15 2005 10:33PM Security
Criminals will take $2.8B out of ecommerce in 2005

Criminals will take $2.8B out of ecommerce in 2005

Dollar losses from ecommerce fraud are rising, with newly published research predicting that cyber fraudsters will steal more than $2.8 billion during 2005, an 8-percent increase over the year before.
William Eazel Nov 15 2005 11:12AM Security
Viruses take advantage of Sony rootkit

Viruses take advantage of Sony rootkit

Sony BMG Entertainment’s inclusion of a rootkit application classified as spyware may have set off the perfect storm of internet insecurity.
Frank Washkuch Nov 11 2005 9:49PM Security
Liberty Alliance speeds adoption of strong authentication

Liberty Alliance speeds adoption of strong authentication

The Liberty Alliance Project has formed a global, cross-organizational expert group focused on promoting the mainstream adoption of strong authentication technology.
William Eazel Nov 9 2005 2:57PM Security
Shoppers still wary of online market

Shoppers still wary of online market

Consumer distrust of online commerce remains widespread, according to a national study released last week.
Frank Washkuch, Nov 8 2005 2:33PM Security

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