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US Feds lacking in data security

US Feds lacking in data security

Federal agencies are not doing enough to protect citizens from identity theft, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress.
Sue Marquette Feb 27 2008 10:02AM Security
Cisco releases its first annual security report

Cisco releases its first annual security report

End of year security round up from Cisco highlights seven key issues
Dave Bailey Dec 21 2007 9:48AM Security
Panorama report on Wi-Fi was 'misleading'

Panorama report on Wi-Fi was 'misleading'

BBC complaints body rules against programme makers..
Matt Chapman Dec 4 2007 7:21AM Networking
McAfee report: Cyberespionage to be a top 2008 national security threat

McAfee report: Cyberespionage to be a top 2008 national security threat

A rise in international cyberspying will pose the most significant threat to the national security of the United States in 2008, according to a report from anti-virus vendor McAfee.
Jim Carr Dec 3 2007 10:14AM Security
US state credit report freeze law goes into effect

US state credit report freeze law goes into effect

The US state of Oregon has become the latest to pass legislation to control identity theft.
Jim Carr Oct 5 2007 9:58AM Security
Experts blast US nanotech report

Experts blast US nanotech report

A US government plan to prioritise research on the potential environmental, health and safety impacts of nanotechnology has been criticised by a leading researcher on emerging nanotechnology.
Clement James Sep 17 2007 2:30PM Software
Report: Cybercrooks target American consumers more often

Report: Cybercrooks target American consumers more often

"Follow the money" might well be the marketing slogan for cybercriminals working the internet now, according to a new report on online financial fraud and identity theft.
Jim Carr Aug 22 2007 7:40AM Security
UK Government slammed in e-crime report

UK Government slammed in e-crime report

The UK Government must do more to protect individual internet users from cybercrime, according to a House of Lords report.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 13 2007 2:05PM Security
Sophos report: the web ‘dangerous place to play'

Sophos report: the web ‘dangerous place to play'

A dramatic jump in the number of new malicious websites was not only the major news emerging from Sophos' midyear "security threat report," it was the driving force behind it, according to the company's chief security analyst.
Jim Carr Jul 26 2007 9:47AM Security
Report finds fault in IT employee, director in Birmingham VA breach

Report finds fault in IT employee, director in Birmingham VA breach

A dishonest IT specialist, lack of encryption and insufficient physical security controls may have contributed to the disappearance of a US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) external hard drive that contained the personal information of 1.8 million people, an Office of Inspector General (OIG) report has concluded.
Dan Kaplan Jul 6 2007 9:57AM Security
Gang trigger surge in targeted spam attacks

Gang trigger surge in targeted spam attacks

June saw a record number of targeted email attacks by an unidentified criminal gang, according to an email security firm.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 3 2007 9:30AM Security
Report: New spam tactics threaten SMEs

Report: New spam tactics threaten SMEs

Spammers have launched a new attack that could jeopardise the security of SMEs, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 5 2007 9:53AM Security
Taiwanese gang exploits Microsoft Word

Taiwanese gang exploits Microsoft Word

A Taiwanese criminal gang continues to launch attacks as Microsoft Word becomes the most common exploit vector, latest figures by MessageLabs show.
Fiona Raisbeck May 22 2007 10:43AM Security
Taiwanese gang continues Word attacks

Taiwanese gang continues Word attacks

A Taiwanese criminal gang continues to launch attacks as Microsoft Word becomes the most common exploit vector, latest figures by MessageLabs show.
Fiona Raisbeck May 22 2007 8:46AM Security
Report: TJX breach began in Minnesota Marshalls parking lot

Report: TJX breach began in Minnesota Marshalls parking lot

The suspects who lifted the personal data of 45.7 million customers from TJX's processing systems hatched their elaborate plan some two years ago at a Marshalls outlet in Minnesota, where they used simple technology to tap into the store's wireless connection, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
Dan Kaplan May 7 2007 10:10AM Security
Forty percent of companies report disruptions due to malware

Forty percent of companies report disruptions due to malware

More than 40 percent of companies worldwide reported business disruptions due to malware to Webroot Software researchers, the company reported this week.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 2 2007 5:51AM Security
Report: Multitude of malicious code on UK and US servers

Report: Multitude of malicious code on UK and US servers

Malicious code is more likely to be hosted on local servers in the UK and US than in countries with less developed e-crime law enforcement policies, according to the latest report by Finjan.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 29 2007 11:04AM Security
Report: Users shun responsibility for online security

Report: Users shun responsibility for online security

More than half (52 percent) of all the UK's internet users believe they are not responsible for their own online security, latest figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 28 2007 2:02AM Security
Symantec Report: Stolen data market is thriving

Symantec Report: Stolen data market is thriving

Criminals are using underground economy servers to sell stolen information, including credit and debit cards, PIN numbers and user account details, according to the latest report by Symantec.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 20 2007 3:51AM Security
Report: Chinese hackers waging cyberwar on US

Report: Chinese hackers waging cyberwar on US

Chinese hackers are waging war against the United States through the cyber realm, a senior defense official said last week.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 22 2007 2:12PM Security

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