A survey of what are called ‘alleged security conscious professionals’ claims that more than half of them are moving company data around on unencrypted USB drives.

The US has published a strategy aimed at improving the security of online transactions.

A Minnesota man was indicted yesterday for an incident where he allegedly hacked into a neighbor’s WiFi network and sent threatening emails to the vice president, governor of Minnesota, and a US senator.

The iPhone’s new operating system – iOS 4 – has been hacked by at least one expert, and other websites report that the OS will be cracked by them by the weekend.

European Union data protection rules need re-working to better meet the needs of internet users and give them greater control over personal data, says Viviane Reding, the EU Justice Commissioner.

Concern about the security of public internet access is still preventing many businesses giving mobile access to company data, says secure connection software supplier NCP.

The iPhone’s new operating system – iOS 4 – has been hacked by at least one expert, and other websites report that the o.s. will be cracked by them by the weekend.

Students and faculty at Florida International University are being sent notification letters regarding the potential compromise of personal data stored in a university database.

Apple announced yesterday that it sold its 3 millionth iPad this past Monday, as strong international and domestic demand for the tablet device continues unabated.

RSA, the security division of EMC, and endpoint security firm Lumension have announced a partnership aimed at helping organizations better protect and share sensitive information.