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DNS flaw causes security scramble 

DNS flaw causes security scramble

In Web/client - By Clement James, 1 August 2008 9:54 AM
The DNS cache poisoning, has got security firms scrambling to provide protection.
Networks riddled with vulnerabilities 

Networks riddled with vulnerabilities

In Networks - By Clement James, 25 July 2008 9:58 AM
Security experts have warned that there is at least one vulnerability in the network layer of every corporate
Biometrics more popular than passwords 

Biometrics more popular than passwords

In Crypto - By Clement James, 9 July 2008 9:32 AM
The majority of consumers are concerned about the security and use of Pins, passwords and 'secret' data used by bank call centres to verify identity.
Cyber-criminals move with the times 

Cyber-criminals move with the times

In Hackers - By Clement James, 9 July 2008 9:28 AM
Cyber-crooks are using new technologies and reinventing forms of social engineering to ensnare consumers and businesses, security experts warn.
PCI payment standards come into play 

PCI payment standards come into play

In Risk - By Clement James, 1 July 2008 9:47 AM
Companies have been warned to be aware of Section 6.6 of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard that comes into force today.
Antivirus tools 'pave way' for malware 

Antivirus tools 'pave way' for malware

In Risk - By Clement James, 30 June 2008 10:42 PM
German IT consultancy N.runs has warned that antivirus products can actually open the door to attackers.
BitDefender issues fix for IE7 printing bug 

BitDefender issues fix for IE7 printing bug

In Applications - By Clement James, 26 May 2008 11:46 AM
Vulnerability in the way IE7 parses web pages for printing.
Asprox botnet rears its ugly head 

Asprox botnet rears its ugly head

In Web/client - By Clement James, 22 May 2008 9:36 AM
A new botnet which specialises in sending out phishing spam has prompted security experts to call for enterprises to review their security protection.
Shape-shifting malware hits the web 

Shape-shifting malware hits the web

In Applications - By Clement James, 16 May 2008 9:48 AM
Security experts have warned that new developments in malware are allowing criminals to stay one step ahead of security software.
Cyber-crooks bank on free phishing kits 

Cyber-crooks bank on free phishing kits

In Messaging - By Clement James, 9 May 2008 9:43 AM
Security experts have discovered free phishing kits on the internet which allow cyber-crooks to send fraudulent emails..
Phishers target Google AdWords users 

Phishers target Google AdWords users

In Risk - By Clement James, 7 May 2008 10:23 AM
Security experts at Trend Micro have warned of a Google AdWords phishing attack designed to steal sensitive information.
Spammers target Grand Theft Auto fans 

Spammers target Grand Theft Auto fans

In Messaging - By Clement James, 1 May 2008 7:44 AM
Emails promising PlayStations and copies of game contain malware.
US security blunder exposes residents' data 

US security blunder exposes residents' data

In Risk - By Clement James, 23 April 2008 9:47 AM
The names, addresses and social security numbers of tens of thousands of Oklahoma residents were exposed to the general public for a period of at least three years.
Employee file transfers put firms at risk 

Employee file transfers put firms at risk

In Risk - By Clement James, 16 April 2008 10:40 AM
Companies are being warned of the dangers posed by third-party web transfer services, and the use of instant messaging and social networking sites to send personal information..
Spam levels remain steady in March 

Spam levels remain steady in March

In Messaging - By Clement James, 9 April 2008 11:34 AM
96.63 per cent of all email scanned.
Security expert slams PCI auditing 

Security expert slams PCI auditing

In Risk - By Clement James, 7 April 2008 3:20 PM
A recent security breach at US supermarket chain Hannaford Bros was almost certainly the work of hackers exploiting a single code flaw on internal systems, experts say..
Hackers attack MySpace and Facebook 

Hackers attack MySpace and Facebook

In Web/client - By Clement James, 4 March 2008 9:23 AM
Buffer overflows are at the heart of a series of attacks against Facebook and MySpace, security firm Fortify Software has warned..
Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection 

Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

In Applications - By Clement James, 3 March 2008 9:56 AM
A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender..
Malware writers team up for virus testing 

Malware writers team up for virus testing

In Applications - By Clement James, 3 March 2008 9:47 AM
Cyber-criminals and malware writers are looking for ways to test their creations before distributing them, according to research carried out by security firm PandaLabs..
Hackers set up stolen FTP account trading floor 

Hackers set up stolen FTP account trading floor

In Web/client - By Clement James, 29 February 2008 10:11 AM
Security firm Finjan has uncovered a database containing more than 8,700 harvested FTP account credentials, including usernames, passwords and server addresses..
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