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Analyst firm estimates cloud security market to hit US$1.5b by 2015

In Cloud - By Angela Moscaritolo, 22 October 2010 12:45 PM

Forrester says "highly secure and trusted" cloud services will emerge.

HP to buy security firm Fortify Software

In Cloud - By Angela Moscaritolo, 18 August 2010 1:08 PM

Bolsters security portfolio.

Google to compromise with European data officials

In Risk - By Rosalie Marshall, Liz Tay, 2 June 2010 9:22 AM

But Australian investigation stalled.

McAfee offers damages for faulty update

In Web/client - 28 April 2010 10:53 AM

Offers 'reasonable expenses' to customers affected by update gaffe.

CCTV captures thief infecting firm with malware

In Applications - By Ry Crozier, 20 January 2010 3:07 PM

Under investigation.

More details emerge on Google hack

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 14 January 2010 9:34 AM

Rumours Adobe also targeted.

IBM completes Guardium acquisition

In Cloud - By Dan Raywood, 3 December 2009 10:58 AM

"A turning point in security strategy".

USB stick security flaw puts data at risk

In Risk - By David Neal, 2 November 2009 9:36 AM

"Imminent threat" to sensitive information.

Fake Twitter accounts lead to scareware sites

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 22 September 2009 11:25 AM

Fake profiles auto-generated.

Gartner optimistic on security spending

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 22 September 2009 9:33 AM

Up eight percent this year.

Facebook URLs raise cybersquatting fears

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 16 June 2009 10:07 AM

Facebook’s newly launched personalised URLs feature has already come under fire from experts who have said it could be open to abuse by cybersquatters.

Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 7 January 2009 11:22 AM

Despite the ongoing financial crisis, IT security spending is expected to grow this year, according to two reports from Forrester.

Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 29 July 2008 11:26 AM

Endpoint security stalwart Sophos has bid to acquire Germany-based encryption provider Utimaco Software for more than US$340 million.

Symantec snaps up online storage firm

In Risk - By Sylvie Barak, 12 June 2008 2:13 PM

Symantec has snapped up private online storage firm Swapdrive for an estimated $123 million.

RIM stands firm over Indian demands to decrypt data

In Messaging - By Richard Thurston, 28 May 2008 10:06 AM

The BlackBerry maker has refused to budge over demands that it allows India's Government to snoop on user's data in order to track terrorists

Security firm touts 'typing fingerprint'

In Web/client - 28 April 2008 9:39 AM

User authentication firm e-Solutions has developed an system based on individual typing behaviour, including speed, rhythm and agility..

Symantec acquires on-demand application delivery firm

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 14 April 2008 4:33 PM

Symantec announced this week plans to buy AppStream, provider of on-demand application delivery solutions.

Trend Micro buys UK encryption firm

In Risk - By Robert Jaques, 27 February 2008 2:23 PM

Identum snapped up for undisclosed sum.

Microsoft helps firm secure Office 2007

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 13 November 2007 10:00 AM

Microsoft is scheduled to release a tool and documentation that helps businesses to better tweak the security settings of Office 2007..

Web hosting firm harbours virus

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 24 August 2007 3:29 PM

Internet monitoring firm Websense has claimed that IT management firm EDB is hosting malicious files on its web page.

UK firm claims 100 per cent no-spam guarantee

In Messaging - 5 April 2007 2:48 PM

Almost no false positives either.

Fake anti-spyware firm settles Washington state suit

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch,, 5 December 2006 3:13 PM

Secure Computer, a New York-based firm accused of selling a spyware cleaner after duping consumers with a fake PC scan and pop-up advertisements, has settled a lawsuit brought ...

Attackers target Russian hosting firm

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 5 December 2006 10:12 AM

A Russian hosting company with ties to the UK and the US has become the victim of a huge hack attack, a security firm warned today.

Security firm warns of Christmas spyware

In Risk - By Clement James, 27 November 2006 10:01 AM

Security software developer PC Tools has said that up to 50 percent of new spyware threats coming from China and Russia target specific information for identity theft.

Security firm warns of Halloween malware

In Networks - By Clement James, 1 November 2006 10:04 AM

Cyber-tricksters using 'typo-attack' to spread malicious software.

D.C. lobbying firm claims IBM hacked its server

By Dan Kaplan, 14 July 2006 3:04 PM

A federal judge is weighing the merits of a lawsuit filed by a Washington D.C. law and lobbying firm that claims IBM and an unidentified employee tried to hack into its email ...

Cisco buys endpoint security firm Meetinghouse

By Dan Kaplan, 7 July 2006 8:33 PM

Networking giant Cisco Systems announced Thursday that it has acquired endpoint security firm Meetinghouse Data Communications for $43.7 million.

CA CTO makes tracks for VC firm

By Ericka Chickowski, 12 May 2006 10:34 PM

CA lost its second key executive in as many months with the unexpected announcement yesterday that its chief technology officer would be jumping ship to a well-known venture ...

Kansas firm settles FTC security charges

By Dan Kaplan, 10 May 2006 9:57 PM

A Kansas real estate services provider has settled Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated security claims made to customers, the agency announced today in a ...

Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

By William Eazel, 24 April 2006 10:21 AM

Security firm PandaLabs has issued a warning about a false virus for blogs that is causing confusion among blog writers and readers.

Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

By Dan Kaplan, 12 April 2006 6:38 PM

Hoping to increase their victim pool, scammers have launched a new Chase Bank email phishing scheme asking recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free ...

Email firm claims ‘annoyance law’ is unconstitutional

By William Eazel, 9 February 2006 11:59 AM

A firm has launched a legal challenge against the newly passed federal “annoyance law," claiming that recent amendments to the legislation are unconstitutional.

Fake anti-spyware firm sued

By René Millman, 25 January 2006 3:28 PM

A New York company which claimed to help clean spyware off personal computers has been accused of spamming and using other manipulative and deceitful marketing practices to ...

Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

By Frank Washkuch, 5 January 2006 9:33 PM

The nation’s former chief of cyberintelligence has taken over at the head of a CIA-related private firm.

Security firm claims fundamental flaws mar UTM integrated appliances

By William Eazel, 18 November 2005 10:31 AM

An IT security firm today claimed that it has identified potential sources of risk for government and enterprises using integrated security appliances which “sacrifice security ...

Internet marketing firm settles spyware suit

By Marcia Savage, 15 June 2005 7:30 PM

Intermix Media has settled with the New York Attorney General following allegations the company secretly installed spyware. AG Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against the ...

Investor advisory firm supports Symantec-Veritas merger

By Marcia Savage, 14 June 2005 2:35 PM

An investor advisory firm is supporting Symantec's proposed $13.5 billion acquisition of storage supplier Veritas Software.

AEP Networks to acquire SSL VPN firm

By Marcia Savage, 23 May 2005 9:33 PM

Aiming to broaden its reach into the public-sector market, AEP Networks has agreed to acquire V-ONE, a maker of SSL VPN products.

Novell acquires Linux security firm

By Marcia Savage, 10 May 2005 5:11 PM

Aiming to broaden its enterprise security offerings, Novell has acquired Immunix, a supplier of host-based application security for Linux.

Digital Stakeout acquires vulnerability scanning firm

By Marcia Savage, 1 April 2005 10:32 PM

Digital Stakeout, an Atlanta-based managed security services company, has acquired ScannerX, a provider of vulnerability scanning and assessment services.

Microsoft acquires anti-spyware firm Giant

By Marcia Savage, 16 December 2004 9:41 PM

Microsoft has acquired Giant Company Software, a supplier of anti-spyware and other security products.

Massive data attack cripples online firm

By David Quainton, 8 November 2004 4:51 PM

Extortionists managed to cripple operations at Protx, a UK-based secure online payment company, by bombarding it with up to 500 megabytes of data a second.

Unisys buys defense security firm

By Dan Ilett, 6 July 2004 5:19 PM

Managed services provider Unisys has acquired military security firm Baesch Computer Consulting (BCC).

Utah firm opts for patching service

By Dan Ilett, 26 May 2004 1:16 AM

A 1,200 employee firm in Utah has outsourced its patch management to Computer Associates.

26,000 user transport firm outsources patching

By Dan Ilett, 26 May 2004 1:01 AM

A global transportation firm is using an all-in-one managed vulnerability service to protect its 26,000 users.

Financial firm uses digital certicates for customers

By Dan Ilett, 18 May 2004 5:13 PM

Financial services firm Wachovia Corporation has implemented RSA Keonâ digital certificate management software to secure access to its customers’ financial information.

Clothing firm saves 80 per cent on IT costs

By Dan Ilett, 18 May 2004 2:01 PM

A mail order clothing firm has saved 80 per cent on IT support and management from implementing an all-in-one security solution.

Dutch firm opts for managed security service

By Dan Ilett, 23 April 2004 11:51 AM

A Dutch chemical company is to protect its 1,100 users by investing in a three-year managed security service.

Marine firm secures navigation data

By Dan Ilett, 19 February 2004 12:07 PM

Euronav, a UK based marine company, has bought a dongle and software security combination to prevent unauthorised use of its navigation systems for commercial boating.

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