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International health information security standard and best practices issued 

International health information security standard and best practices issued

In Risk - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 11 September 2008 9:53 AM
A new standard spells out detailed controls for managing health information security.
Unauthorised web servers connected to IRS network 

Unauthorised web servers connected to IRS network

In Networks - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 8 September 2008 9:44 AM
The US Internal Revenue Service found 1,811 unauthorised web servers connected to its network.
Data breaches already surpass 2007 total 

Data breaches already surpass 2007 total

In Risk - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 27 August 2008 8:40 AM
The number of reported data breaches has already surpassed last year's total, according to a report from Identity Theft Resource Center.
Spammers use Google name in junk mail assaults 

Spammers use Google name in junk mail assaults

In Messaging - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 22 August 2008 10:25 AM
Google's hosted applications are always a favourite for spammers, and now Google Sites, a free hosting service, is moving to centre stage.
Olympics news sites hit with attacks 

Olympics news sites hit with attacks

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 13 August 2008 9:50 AM
Hackers are using SQL injection attacks to infect websites with updates on the Olympics.
Social network providers working to stop attacks 

Social network providers working to stop attacks

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 11 August 2008 2:34 PM
After the recent worm outbreak on Facebook and MySpace, the social networking sites and security experts are working to prevent future attacks.
The implications of cybercrime's biggest ever bust 

The implications of cybercrime's biggest ever bust

In Hackers - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 7 August 2008 9:59 AM
Recent arrests in the hacking of nine U.S. retailers and Countrywide Home Loans is just the tip of the iceberg of what's to come, according to experts in the security industry.
Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan? 

Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

In Hackers - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 21 July 2008 10:49 AM
Researchers have discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions.
Romanian cybercrime ring busted 

Romanian cybercrime ring busted

In Hackers - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 21 July 2008 10:42 AM
24 Romanians believed to be part of an organised cybercrime ring were arrested during the past week.
Phishing attack targets Monster.com 

Phishing attack targets Monster.com

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 16 July 2008 9:55 AM
A major job site is the latest phishing attack target. According to a McAfee Avert Labs blog, Monster.com was made to seem the source of phishing emails.
Free software unveiled to help track lost laptops 

Free software unveiled to help track lost laptops

In Risk - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 15 July 2008 10:19 AM
College researchers in the US have developed free, open-source software that can track the location of a lost or stolen laptop.
Fake Microsoft patch spam 

Fake Microsoft patch spam

In Applications - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 3 July 2008 10:05 AM
A new spam attack falsely alerts users to download a Microsoft patch in an attempt to install malicious malware.
Researchers reveal VoIP vulnerabilities 

Researchers reveal VoIP vulnerabilities

In Networks - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 30 June 2008 10:09 AM
VoIPshield Laboratories has alerted companies that market voice over IP systems of new security vulnerabilities.
Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish 

Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 6 June 2008 10:13 AM
Expect more malware, unwelcome email, and social engineering threats this season.
Potential security breach by China? 

Potential security breach by China?

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 3 June 2008 11:59 AM
A government laptop used by Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez may have been breached during a visit to Bejing last December.
Asprox botnet malware morphs 

Asprox botnet malware morphs

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 16 May 2008 10:00 AM
The Asprox botnet, initially exclusively used for phishing scams, is now an SQL injection vector for website attacks.
Social networking site for hackers is unveiled 

Social networking site for hackers is unveiled

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 7 May 2008 10:19 AM
A new website is designed to create a social network for white-hat hackers. The site, House of Hackers, went live on Monday and already has 500 members.
Visa launches intelligent decisioning service  

Visa launches intelligent decisioning service

In Risk - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 21 April 2008 9:51 AM
Visa Risk Manager will address fraud losses and help issuers approve a greater number of legitimate credit and debit transactions.
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