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Time to focus on storage

Time to focus on storage

Storage area networks and network-attached storage are all very well, but how do you secure them properly? And does anyone care, wonders James Middleton
James Middleton Dec 9 2005 2:35PM Security
Spitzer now on Sony's case

Spitzer now on Sony's case

New York state Attorney General Elliot Spitzer has added his 2 cents to the Sony-BMG Entertainment rootkit controversy, scolding retailers who still have CD-Roms containing the application on their shelves.
Frank Washkuch Nov 30 2005 9:46PM Security
Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

US mobile operator Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey, seeking an injunction against Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, Fla., for allegedly violating federal and state laws by sending “tens of thousands” of unsolicited text messages to its customers.
William Eazel Nov 25 2005 12:49PM Security
Browser developers gang up on hackers

Browser developers gang up on hackers

Developers from four rival firms met to work on combating security threats with proposals for safer next generation browsers.
René Millman Nov 24 2005 1:35PM Security
Spyware bill on Senate schedule

Spyware bill on Senate schedule

A bill that would outlaw a number of spyware-related activities was forwarded to the US Senate by a committee last week.
Frank Washkuch Nov 21 2005 8:15PM Security
UK government aims to pull plug on online child abuse

UK government aims to pull plug on online child abuse

Whitehall has published new guidance designed to protect children using web chatrooms and search engines. The Home Office said it has joined forces with UK internet service providers to develop the guides that aim to create a safer online environment for children when they use moderated chat services or search engines.
William Eazel Nov 17 2005 11:26AM 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
Anti-phishing alliance clamps down on internet fraudsters

Anti-phishing alliance clamps down on internet fraudsters

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) today stepped up its efforts to combat internet fraud by promoting technological solutions.
William Eazel Nov 11 2005 11:19AM Security
Trojan variants, lawsuits pile on Sony

Trojan variants, lawsuits pile on Sony

Sony BMG Entertainment’s recent troubles – caused by the inclusion of a spyware-like application on nearly two dozen CD-Roms – continued to snowball this week.
Frank Washkuch Nov 10 2005 10:05PM Security
A new angle on phishing

A new angle on phishing

Mophophishing may prove a threat too far for banking customers, writes Ken Munro
Ken Munro Nov 10 2005 4:13PM Security
Lone fix offered on 'Patch Tuesday'

Lone fix offered on 'Patch Tuesday'

Microsoft released just a single patch Tuesday for its monthly security bulletin.
Frank Washkuch Nov 9 2005 2:49PM Security
Hackers up pressure on P2P networks

Hackers up pressure on P2P networks

A newly published security report has identified 22 previously undocumented Peer to Peer (P2P) attacks in October which were targeted at networks including Kazaa and eDonkey. The study from Instant Messaging (IM) security firm Akonix Systems indicates a 19 percent increase in malicious P2P exploits compared with the volume recorded in September 2005.
William Eazel Nov 1 2005 10:49AM Security
UK government declares war on cyber-criminals

UK government declares war on cyber-criminals

Millions of U.K. internet users are putting themselves at risk of attack from internet criminals because they don’t understand threats to their computer or the ways to protect against them, a newly created government-backed campaign has warned.
William Eazel Oct 27 2005 11:25AM Security
Game on as first PSP and Nintendo Trojans emerge

Game on as first PSP and Nintendo Trojans emerge

Security experts today warned that the first examples of malicious code designed to infect videogame consoles has been discovered in the wild.
William Eazel Oct 24 2005 1:05PM Security
Get the small things right, then move on

Get the small things right, then move on
Ron Condon Oct 21 2005 5:26PM Security
Phishers set sights on AOL users

Phishers set sights on AOL users

Phishers are targeting hapless AOL users in an attempt to steal personal information and credit card details, according to Websense Security Labs.
René Millman Sep 23 2005 4:08PM Security
Canyon country clamps down on cell spam

Canyon country clamps down on cell spam

An Arizona court has outlawed text message spam for the first time in the U.S.
David Quainton Sep 22 2005 11:29AM Security
Malware targeting confidential data on the rise

Malware targeting confidential data on the rise

The internet saw an increase in malicious code that exposed confidential information as online criminals sought to make a profit, according to Symantec.
Marcia Savage Sep 19 2005 10:02PM Security
Softly softly scammers steal money on the sly

Softly softly scammers steal money on the sly

Internet thieves are resorting to a “softly softly” approach in order to steal money from users' accounts without arousing suspicion.
David Quainton Sep 9 2005 10:58AM Security
PC users pin blame on Microsoft for latest worms

PC users pin blame on Microsoft for latest worms

A web poll of more than 1,000 business PC users shows that while most hold virus writers responsible for the recent computer worms, a good portion assign blame for the malware to Microsoft.
Marcia Savage Aug 18 2005 10:42PM Security

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