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Study: Corrupted DNS resolution attacks grow with use of open servers

Study: Corrupted DNS resolution attacks grow with use of open servers

Malicious DNS redirection at the server level is growing with the proliferation of open-recursive DNS servers, according to a new joint research paper.
Jack Rogers Dec 17 2007 9:30AM Security
ID thieves more likely to be men, claims study

ID thieves more likely to be men, claims study

Race and sex play a part in identity theft, reveals a study of the US Secret Service cases completed between 2000 and 2006..
Matt Chapman Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Security
Study: Companies continue to store forbidden data

Study: Companies continue to store forbidden data

Companies are storing credit-card verification codes and data contained on the magnetic strip even though both practices are banned by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), according to a new study.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 27 2007 11:59AM Security
Record levels of spam detected, new study shows

Record levels of spam detected, new study shows

Spam levels reached an all time high last month, according to the latest figures by SoftScan.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 9 2007 11:09AM Security
Study: Businesses failing to secure WiFi networks

Study: Businesses failing to secure WiFi networks

Many businesses are failing to secure WiFi networks, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and USB storage devices, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 6 2007 9:55AM Security
Study: UK companies failing to protect critical data

Study: UK companies failing to protect critical data

Almost 40 per cent of UK organisations admit they are protecting less than a quarter of their network traffic, according to SafeNet's annual security survey.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 27 2007 1:39PM Security
iPhone texting study sparks controversy

iPhone texting study sparks controversy

A study which claimed that it takes twice as long to send a text message on Apple's iPhone than on other handsets has been branded "ridiculous" and "rubbish" by iPhone users.
Hillary Childs Aug 22 2007 10:15AM Hardware
Study: Half of online pharmacies fail to secure customer data

Study: Half of online pharmacies fail to secure customer data

More than half of all online pharmacies are failing to encrypt their customer data, exposing consumers to identity theft and credit-card fraud, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 21 2007 7:30AM Security
Study: Half of internet users not concerned by fraud

Study: Half of internet users not concerned by fraud

More than half of all UK internet users are not concerned by online banking fraud, according to a new study by Lloyds TSB.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 17 2007 10:07AM Security
Study: Facebook users divulge too much sensitive data

Study: Facebook users divulge too much sensitive data

More than a third (41 percent) of Facebook users reveal sensitive personal data to a stranger heightening the chances of becoming a victim of identity theft, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 15 2007 9:38AM Security
Satnav means safer, greener driving, says study

Satnav means safer, greener driving, says study

In-car navigation systems make trips shorter, safer and more environmentally-friendly, according to researchers in Taiwan.
Jane Hoskyn Aug 6 2007 2:30PM Software
Study: Cyber criminals favour drive-by download attacks

Study: Cyber criminals favour drive-by download attacks

Hackers continue to favour drive-by downloads to launch cyber attacks, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 3 2007 9:54AM Security
UK boffins at heart of Mars climate study

UK boffins at heart of Mars climate study

Nasa's latest mission to Mars, the Phoenix lander, is due to launch on 3 August and arrive in May 2008.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 30 2007 3:06PM Telco/ISP
Study: Europe overtakes US in spam chart

Study: Europe overtakes US in spam chart

Europe now relays more spam than the US, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 19 2007 10:17AM Security
Number of malware hosting websites soars

Number of malware hosting websites soars

A record number of websites are hosting keylogging malware to steal sensitive personal information, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 18 2007 11:36AM Security
Study points to crimeware explosion

Study points to crimeware explosion

Record levels of for-profit malware found.
Shaun Nichols Jul 17 2007 10:21AM Security
Study finds huge difference in search results

Study finds huge difference in search results

Overlap in first-page results from the big four is less than one percent.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 16 2007 10:58AM Software
Study: Security professionals back data breach law

Study: Security professionals back data breach law

More than three-quarters of IT security professionals believe companies should be legally obliged to disclose data security breaches, latest figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 9 2007 11:56AM Security
Multi player games are 'good for kids'

Multi player games are 'good for kids'

Online gaming provides 'positive experiences' for young people.
Staff Writers Jul 4 2007 4:43PM Hardware
Study: Cybercrime puts dent in SME revenue

Study: Cybercrime puts dent in SME revenue

Almost half of all small businesses in the UK have suffered some form of cyber attack, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 20 2007 2:48PM Security

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