Hackers target the most widely used file formats; and there is none more widely used than PDF. A new paper from Adobe discusses the problems and solutions to PDF security.
Number of patient record data breaches nearly doubled last year
The total number of patient records compromised in the US increased by 97% in 2011 compared with 2010, according to a report released this week by the Redspin consulting firm.
Security researchers break satellite phone encryption
Academics Benedikt Driessen and Ralf Hund from Ruhr University Bochum have reverse-engineered and cracked the GMR-1 and GMR-2 voice ciphers used by many satellite networks.
Apple roars with massive Lion, Snow Leopard security updates
Apple has released massive security updates for its Lion and Snow Leopard Mac operating systems, fixing 52 vulnerabilities.
FBI chief warns Congress that hackers will become greatest national security threat
The top G-man is warning Congress that hackers will pose a greater danger to US national security than terrorists in the not-too-distant future.
Science and Technology Committee publishes Malware and Cyber Crime report
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has today published its Malware and Cybercrime report – a recommendation to the UK government on how to tackle online threats.
Audit reveals Maryland inmates had access to social security numbers
Prison inmates in Maryland had access to social security numbers of patients who received treatment under the state’s Medicaid program, according to a recent state audit.
Major UK companies still not blocking porn namesakes
The XXX domain suffix was launched last September to provide a voluntary ‘responsible’ home for adult sites; but daily.co.uk has noted that 90% of the UK’s fastest growing companies have not yet protected their brands.
Update: Windows Media Player vulnerability
New research from M86 Labs adds further insight on the MIDI exploit first highlighted by Trend Micro last week.
Dr. Strangelove in cyberspace: Experts warn of cyber arms race
More than half of policy makers and global cybersecurity experts believe that an arms race is taking place in cyberspace, according to a new report by McAfee and the Security and Defence Agenda think tank.