Microsoft is releasing new tools to expose security vulnerabilities in new and updated software.
Number of malicious websites up 233% in H1 2009
The Websense Security Labs report on the state of internet security for the first half of 2009, has found that the number of malicious websites has increased 233% over the last six months, and 671% over the last year.
Infosecurity weekly brief – September 15, 2009
Breaches, threats, protections and security directions – we summarise what’s been happening in the world of information security over the past week.
Apple under fire over anti-phishing feature
Apple has come in for criticism on user forums for a new anti-fraud and anti-phishing warning system seen in its Safari Mobile web browser for the iPhone. Forum users report that the feature – seen in v3.1 of the iPhone’s operating system – is less tha…
Job seekers at risk of ID theft
Andy Gooday, founder of MrBrandAcademy.com, a job seeker training company, says that three percent of job seekers are at risk of ID theft because of the data they include in their CVs. To help job hunters with their data security, Gooday has teamed up …
Commuter matching website highly vulnerable to SQL injections
RideMatch.info, a website used by several California-based companies and transportation boards to match commuters on similar routes, has been found to be potentially vulnerable to massive SQL injections that could result in the disclosure of users’ per…
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Gemalto acquires Trusted Logic
Gemalto, the French digital security firm, has acquired Trusted Logic, a provider of security software for mobile devices.
Quocirca publishes report on strong authentication
Fran Howarth, a principal analyst with Quocirca, the business and IT analysis research firm, has penned a report on strong authentication.
One third of businesses failing to protect sensitive data transfers
Research just released by Computerlinks, a UK distributor of IT security and internet technology products, shows that a sizeable number of businesses are failing to protect their most sensitive data.