Oracle is facing a $100m lawsuit after security software firm 2FA accused Oracle’s subsidiary Passlogix of stealing source code for authentication and credential management.
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
Research in Motion (RIM) has agreed to restrict access to pornographic sites via its BlackBerry smartphone devices in Indonesia after pressure from Indonesian authorities.
NSF money helps expand pipeline for federal cybersecurity workforce
To help fill the cybersecurity workforce gap in the US government, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is contributing $1.25 million over four years to fund students studying cybersecurity at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Vodafone Australia customer details sold to criminals
Vodafone Australia may face a class action for breach of privacy after it confirmed that its customers’ details may have been sold to criminals.
Heading for disaster: small and mid-sized firms are not prepared
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are not taking the steps necessary to prepare for a disaster or substantial data loss, according to a survey sponsored by Symantec.
University of Maine invests $2.6 million to close information security gaps
The University of Maine will spend $2.6 million over the next three years to beef up information security following a data breach last year that exposed personal information on 4585 students and alumni who had visited the university’s counseling center.
Statistics Canada mum on data breaches involving Canadian citizens
Statistics Canada has experienced a number of recent data breaches that have exposed sensitive information of Canadian citizens, but has failed to report the breaches publicly, according to internal agency documents.
Christmas/New Year malware saw a surge of themed malware attacks
The latest analysis of Christmas and New Year malware attacks claims to show that cybercriminals took advantage of the holiday shutdown to stage a series of themed attacks.
Cease-fire: DISA expands DMZ to protect defense networks
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is expanding the use of its “demilitarized zone” (DMZ) to protect information on the Department of Defense’s unclassified network. The move aims to prevent attacks from the web while maintaining internet a…
Security firm Imperva praises government memo on insider threats
The memo by US intelligence officials urging government agencies to set up insider threat programs in response to WikiLeaks applies to all organizations, says security firm Imperva.