Infosecurity reports on the past week’s news
Microsoft Windows security patches may cause `black screen of death’
Reports are coming in that a set of security patches for Windows XP, Vista and 7 may be causing problems for large numbers of PC users.
Hackers waste no time in exploiting Tiger Woods car accident
Reports are coming in that hackers and malware authors have latched on to the weekend reports about golfing legend Tiger Woods being involved in a car accident close to his home.
Bit.ly secures shortened URLs for users
Bit.ly the URL shortening service – which has been quietly overtaking Tiny.url, the industry first URL shortening service, over the last year – has stolen another march by adding security facilities.
IBM scoops up Israel’s Guardium for $225 million
After several weeks of rumour, IBM is reported to be acquiring Guardium, the enterprise database security specialist, for $225 million.
Bots used as password crackers
Botnet machines are being used as password crackers, according to data released by Microsoft on Friday.
iPhone worm author hired by Aussie software developer
News that the author of the first iPhone worm – Ikee – which hit tens of thousands of Australian iPhone users a few weeks ago – has been met with consternation by the IT security industry.
Physical and logical security worlds are converging – report
Research just published by Frost & Sullivan claims to show that the security credential convergence market is being driven by the use of smart cards for both physical and logical access, video content analysis for the automation of emergency procedures…
100 000 New Zealanders hit by payment card skimming fraud
More than 100 000 debit and credit card holders in New Zealand are reportedly having their cards replaced as a result of a potentially major fraud involving a skimming device installed at an Auckland car park.
Allot web filtering helps ISPs lock out child pornography
Allot Communications has launched WebSafe, a web filtering service targeting broadband service providers to help protect against illegal content such as child pornography.