Visa, the international payment card group, has taken the unprecedented step of suspending the Visa transaction processing facilities of one of its prepaid debit card members, ePassporte.
US Department of Defense plans insider threat detection system
A US Department of Defense (DoD) agency is to develop a system that can identify and stop insiders from stealing information from its networks.
Free Microsoft security tool available for download
Microsoft’s free tool to bring newer security protections to older platforms and applications is now available for download.
Cloud security webinar with free white paper next Tuesday
Infosecurity will be hosting a free webinar on the topical issue of cloud computing security next Tuesday afternoon, offering attendees the chance to download a valuable white paper free of charge.
Malware report reveals popularity of Windows shortcut exploits
Monthly malware statistics released by Kaspersky Labs shows that malicious programs targeting the recently patched Windows shortcut vulnerability were among the most popular during August.
Indirect facial recognition goes real-time
Although facial biometrics is in widespread use in airports, railway stations, and other transport hubs across the UK, the system generally only works in real time when the person is either facing the camera or at a slight angle.
McDonald’s Fillet-o-phishing campaign lures users
Sophos warns computer users not to complete the survey offered in a phishing email disguised as a McDonald’s survey
More revelations in the Mariposa botnet saga
More details are now emerging about the complex saga involving the Mariposa botnet since the alleged author of the malware – Iserdo – was arrested in Slovenia in late July.
New Zeus campaign uses FedEx notice scam
Security firm McAfee has alerted the online community to a new Zeus botnet attack using bogus FedEx notification emails.
Datacentre managers ignore consulting advice
IT departments are hiring more datacentre consultants but many ignore their advice, according to research from Dynamics Market.