Hard on the heels of the spate of Twitter attacks comes news that LinkedIn members are being targeted by carefully crafted fake connection requests that route users to the ZeuS data-downloading malware.
Virtualisation delivers data protection, says security expert
Virtualisation is the key to better information security in cloud computing, says Eric Baize, a board member at cross-industry security initiative, SAFECode.
Insurance agent fines, data breaches lead to prototype information security plan
A number of insurance agents have recently been fined by states for not having a written information security plan in place, and some large insurance firms have reported data breaches involving clients’ personal information. To help address this proble…
Spamit.com spam affiliate service to close – spam levels to drop
The Spamit.com spam affiliate programme, which is responsible for the promotion of spam via a number of outlets worldwide using financial incentives, is to close at the end of this month.
Stuxnet – a new age in cyber warfare says Eugene Kaspersky
The Stuxnet worm, which has reportedly been successfully targeted at Iranian nuclear plants, is being widely reported as originating from a government agency or well-funded source with political intent. The CEO of Kaspersky Lab, however, says that, whi…
HP completes Fortify acquisition
HP has announced it has completed its acquisition of security firm Fortify Software.
One million malware-infected spam HMTLs appearing every day says Barracuda Networks
Hackers are using an increasing variety of sophisticated attack vectors to infect internet users PCs, and it seems that infected spam HTML is now being used as a carrier. In its latest attack vector analysis, Barracuda Networks claims that it is now se…
Microsoft helps to create opportunities for young jobseekers
Microsoft today launched the second phase of Britain Works, its three-year plan to get half a million people into employment by 2012, reports Personnel Today.
Cybersecurity bill would give president emergency powers
Proposed cybersecurity legislation, a combination of existing bills circulating on Capitol Hill, would give the president power to declare an emergency if there is an imminent cyber threat to the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Google tackles rogue pharmacies in court
Google has joined the fight against online sales of counterfeit drugs by taking legal action against rogue pharmacies that advertise on its sites.