Rather than speaking solely about the business challenges inherent with cloud security, Microsoft’s Scott Charney chose to address the social implications of cloud-based computing during his opening keynote address at today’s Cloud Security Alliance (C…
Police close down Fitwatch website for advice to student protestors
Police have forced the suspension of a website that offered advice to students photographed at last week’s student fees demonstration in London.
Florida hospital admits to data breach affecting 1500 patients
A data breach at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., resulted in the theft of sensitive information concerning 1500 patients who visited the hospital’s emergency room.
$2m-a-year Koobface network downed after concerted international effort
The command and control servers for a Koobface botnet swarm, which reportedly raked in $2 million a year for its operators, were closed down late Friday UK time, following a concerted effort by industry experts and law enforcement officials on both sid…
Wireless eavesdropping – not just for intelligence peeps anymore
Eavesdropping of mobile communications, once a tool mainly available to only the intelligence community, has transformed into a widely available criminal enterprise, says two security experts from SRA International.
Barracuda Networks bug bounty scheme slammed by Idappcom
Email and web security specialist Barracuda Networks has launched a ‘bug bounty’ scheme – offering programmers more than $3100 to anyone who can hack into their security software – and has immediately flown into a storm of criticism for sending the wro…
Over a million mobile phones hit by virus in China
Over a million mobile phones in China have been hit by a virus that steals contact information to commit click fraud and propagate the virus.
Verizon launches website to collect information on data breaches
Verizon has launched a website designed to collect and share information about data breach incidents that are reported by participating organizations.
Google Android security exploit made fully public by ITsec researcher
An IT security researcher has reportedly released the source code that could allow a hacker to gain remote access to a Google Android smartphone across the internet.
Digital rights management’s role in business explained
Digital rights management (DRM) is fast becoming a normal security feature in a growing number of Far Eastern companies and, says Jason Sohn, deputy general manager with Korean DRM specialist Fasoo.com, the same thing is now happening here in the UK.