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Hackers to face decade in jail

Hackers to face decade in jail

Hackers in the U.K. could face ten years in jail under stiff new laws passed in parliament.
René Millman Mar 8 2006 4:44PM Security
Cyber criminals attempt to dodge phishing site shutdowns

Cyber criminals attempt to dodge phishing site shutdowns

Online fraudsters have developed a new phishing technique in response to increasingly aggressive moves to identify and shut-down traditional phishing sites. Dubbed "smart redirection attacks," the new threat is designed to ensure that potential phishing victims always link to a live website.
William Eazel Mar 8 2006 9:39AM Security
From sceptic to evangelist

From sceptic to evangelist

BP’s Paul Dorey is the new head of the IISP, the industry’s fledgling professional institute. He explains to Ron Condon why he’s so excited
Ron Condon Mar 8 2006 9:27AM Security
No sneak door to Vista

No sneak door to Vista

Microsoft has made it clear that back doors for government surveillance will not be a part of Windows Vista, its next generation operating system.
Frank Washkuch Mar 7 2006 9:40PM Security
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Staff Writers Mar 6 2006 9:33PM Security
Worms turn to top malware threat list

Worms turn to top malware threat list

For the ninth month running, Sdbot.ftp has topped the list of the most prevalent global IT security threats, according to a newly published monitoring report.
William Eazel Mar 3 2006 9:33AM Security
Researcher develops 'active cookies' to take a bite out of cyber crooks

Researcher develops 'active cookies' to take a bite out of cyber crooks

An Indiana University School of Informatics scientist has said that his newly developed active cookie technology provides a “strong shield” against identity theft and cyber attacks.
William Eazel Mar 3 2006 9:30AM Security
Feds serve up a stormy cup of tea to Check Point & Sourcefire

Feds serve up a stormy cup of tea to Check Point & Sourcefire

Government fears over national security have slowed the completion of Check Point Software Technologies’ $225 million acquisition of Sourcefire.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 3 2006 3:43AM Security
Former federal auditor cops to hacking charge

Former federal auditor cops to hacking charge

An IT security expert once employed by the federal government now faces a five-year jail term after pleading guilty to monitoring the email and PC use of his superior, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday statement.
Frank Washkuch Mar 2 2006 7:14PM Security
VMware offers big bucks to new developers

VMware offers big bucks to new developers

The industry’s leading virtualization software developer put $200,000 up for grabs on Monday to promote the community development of virtualized appliances.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 1 2006 8:36PM Security
AOL to see phishers in court

AOL to see phishers in court

AOL is using the long net of the law to snag three “phishing gangs” from the wild.
Frank Washkuch Feb 28 2006 8:54PM Security
Crimeware code sells trojans to hackers

Crimeware code sells trojans to hackers

Security experts have detected a new crimeware creation system that sells made-to-measure trojans to hackers for $990.
William Eazel Feb 27 2006 10:05AM Security
Biometric science not up to fighting terrorists

Biometric science not up to fighting terrorists

The science of biometric security “is filled with promise” but still has a long way to go before it can effectively counter the threats of terrorism and identity theft, according to an eminent U.S. scientist.
William Eazel Feb 24 2006 9:42AM Security
Two-thirds of U.K. businesses fail to patch

Two-thirds of U.K. businesses fail to patch

Nearly two-thirds of U.K. small businesses are failing to install patches as soon as they are released by vendors, according to a new study.
René Millman Feb 20 2006 2:22PM Security
Microsoft to make U.K. pirates walk the plank

Microsoft to make U.K. pirates walk the plank

Microsoft today announced the launch of a U.K.-based scheme designed to combat software piracy. The firm said its "Keep IT Real" initiative will form the central plank in a three-year program, also announced today, that aims to reduce the U.K. piracy level for Microsoft Windows by 5 percent.
William Eazel Feb 17 2006 10:05AM Security
IRS warns U.S. citizens to beware of taxing phishing spam

IRS warns U.S. citizens to beware of taxing phishing spam

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning over phishing spam emails purporting to come from the agency which aim to tempt unwary recipients into giving up sensitive personal information.
William Eazel Feb 15 2006 9:53AM Security
From RSA 2006: Gates looks to simplicity without passwords

From RSA 2006: Gates looks to simplicity without passwords

The path leading to more secure computing is lined in simplicity – and more than one password, Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer, said today.
Dan Kaplan Feb 14 2006 9:28PM Security
Viruses to cost U.K. web users £3B in 2006

Viruses to cost U.K. web users £3B in 2006

British computer users will spend a staggering £3 billion this year repairing and replacing virus-ridden PCs, newly published research has claimed.
William Eazel Feb 14 2006 10:35AM Security
Time to stop trusting paper

Time to stop trusting paper

Everybody loves a good conspiracy, whether it’s alien invasion or security services’ plots to subvert governments. There seems to be no protection against such fascinations with increased education or intelligence (see, for example, Michael Shermer’s book Why people believe weird things).
Nick Barron Feb 13 2006 10:10AM Security
We all need to shout louder

We all need to shout louder

As the security community starts another year, it is time to take stock of significant accomplishment. According to the second annual (ISC)2 Global Workforce Study, we are becoming a domain in our own right. Ultimate accountability for information security is moving away from IT and the CIO to CSOs and CEOs. There is also an entrenchment of the security department, with 20 per cent of respondents having direct reporting lines here.
John Colley Feb 13 2006 10:10AM Security

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