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IT departments taking over physical security

IT departments taking over physical security

As firms move towards converged voice-data IP networks, IT departments will increasingly become responsible for the physical security of buildings via deployment of systems such as biometric access controls, IP-CCTV and card readers, new research has predicted.
William Eazel Mar 1 2006 10:08AM Security
Danish sites hacked over controversial cartoon

Danish sites hacked over controversial cartoon

Muslim extremists angered over satirical Danish caricatures of the prophet Muhammad have launched a cyberspace attack.
Dan Kaplan Feb 7 2006 9:44PM Security
FBI issues warning over mining disaster scam

FBI issues warning over mining disaster scam

Security experts have uncovered a sick email scam that attempts to fool computer users into thinking they are giving money to the sole survivor of the Sago mine disaster in West Virginia. Worries that sick scammers may attempt to defraud internet users who were touched by news of the tragedy led the FBI to issue a warning on its website.
William Eazel Jan 16 2006 10:04AM Security
Don't declare victory over Sober yet

Don't declare victory over Sober yet

Although the latest variant of the Sober worm has so far been all bark and no bite, some security experts have warned PC users that the bilingual virus' threat isn’t over yet.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 9:05PM Security
Firms warned over adware promising video and music

Firms warned over adware promising video and music

Security experts have warned of a fast spreading adware file designed to tempt unwitting recipients with the promise of free music and videos.
William Eazel Dec 19 2005 9:05AM Security
Researchers issue warning over Princess Diana spam scam

Researchers issue warning over Princess Diana spam scam

Security firms warned of a spam campaign which pretends that the recipient has won a charitable grant set up to create a living memorial to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Wiliiam Eazel Dec 9 2005 2:01PM Security
U.K. National High Tech Crime unit warns over Sober email scam

U.K. National High Tech Crime unit warns over Sober email scam

The U.K.'s National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) has warned the public to be on their guard against "an ongoing mass virus attack" of unsolicited emails containing the Sober virus that purport to have been sent by the agency.
William Eazel Nov 30 2005 11:14AM Security
Texas sues Sony over rootkit

Texas sues Sony over rootkit

The state of Texas sued Sony-BMG Entertainment on Monday, claiming the company has violated its recently enacted anti-spyware law.
Frank Washkuch Nov 21 2005 8:48PM Security
Deja vu over Sony application's uninstaller

Deja vu over Sony application's uninstaller

The weblog that warned PC users about the danger posed by an uninstaller for Sony-BMG Entertainment’s spyware-like CD-Rom technology said Thursday that a similar program for another digital rights management program creates the same vulnerabilities.
Frank Washkuch Nov 17 2005 10:37PM Security
'Weaselboy' spammer jailed over £1.6M scam

'Weaselboy' spammer jailed over £1.6M scam

A spammer who built up a £1.6 million ($2.75 million) fortune from his bedroom in his father's house was jailed for six years for fraud and other crimes.
René Millman Nov 17 2005 12:08PM Security
Storage managers in the dark over Continuous Data Protection

Storage managers in the dark over Continuous Data Protection

Although many enterprises are enthusiastic about rolling out continuous data protection (CDP) systems to improve the effectiveness of their data backup services, many do not understand how the technology actually works, according to IDC.
William Eazel Oct 25 2005 10:56AM Security
Google storm over Sea of Japan (or is it East Sea?)

Google storm over Sea of Japan (or is it East Sea?)

Korean and Japanese hacking groups have targeted each other again in an argument over the name of a stretch of water.
David Quainton Aug 22 2005 11:16AM Security
Sonoma in state over uni hack

Sonoma in state over uni hack

A hacker broke into the computer system of a northern Californian university and accessed the records and social security numbers of over 60,000 people.
René Millman Aug 9 2005 11:59AM Security
Woman held over spammer death

Woman held over spammer death

A woman is being held in connection with the violent death of mega-spammer Vardan Kushnir.
David Quainton Jul 27 2005 2:30PM Security
Oracle reprimanded over lack of patches

Oracle reprimanded over lack of patches

Security researchers hit out at database vendor Oracle by releasing details of workarounds for six security vulnerabilities that remain unpatched.
Melissa Loveday Jul 22 2005 5:34PM Security
Debate» Voice over IP networks pose a security threat to enterprises and their users

Debate» Voice over IP networks pose a security threat to enterprises and their users
David Endler Jul 22 2005 3:27PM Security
FTC wins injunction over 'deceptive' spyware claims

FTC wins injunction over 'deceptive' spyware claims

The Federal Trade Commission has won an injunction against a Houston-based company for making "deceptive" anti-spyware claims.
René Millman Jul 4 2005 2:17PM Security
Noticed that big grey thing over there?

Noticed that big grey thing over there?

The latest Global Security Survey from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu underlines what many of us had conveniently forgotten – that most of the threats to our systems come from inside the organisation.
Ron Condon Jul 1 2005 4:31PM Security
Federal agencies at risk over IPv6

Federal agencies at risk over IPv6

Most major federal agencies have not begun planning to transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), putting agency information and systems at risk, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage Jun 30 2005 10:52AM Security
Teen Swede canned over Cisco hack

Teen Swede canned over Cisco hack

Swedish police have arrested a teenager in connection with the alleged theft of source code thought to belong to Cisco.
René Millman May 11 2005 1:25PM Security

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