The Governor of Maryland set out an aggressive campaign to position the state as a national hub for cybersecurity this week, launching a report cataloging Maryland’s current efforts in the cybersecurity and electronic intelligence space.
Suffolk County National Bank hacked
Suffolk County National Bank received a nasty Christmas present on December 24th after discovering a hack that saw over 8,000 customers’ accounts compromised. The breach is estimated to have cost $351 000, it warned investors.
Cloudmark anti-spam technology hits a billion subscribers
Thanks to the use of a wide-ranging licensing approach, deals with internet service providers and free trials on its anti-spam software plus allied technology, Cloudmark is claiming its technology now protects more than a billion users worldwide.
Sophos warns over rogue Amazon delivery emails containing malware attachments
It seems that hackers and malware authors are using new techniques to infect your home or office PC, as veteran IT security vendor Sophos has spotted a rash of fake Amazon `shipping email updates’ over the weekend.
768-bit RSA encryption cracked
A team of researchers reported that they have cracked a 768-bit RSA encryption system using a clustered/distributed computer approach.
Microsoft targets security issues with policy site
Microsoft has launched a technology policy website designed to encourage policy debates in key areas such as cloud computing, security, and privacy.
Research shows that mobile IT security is taking off at last
After several years of vendors offering IT security applications for so-called mobile smartphones, it seems that the market’s adoption of this technology is about to take off in the year ahead.
Adobe finally jumps on silent update bandwagon
It’s official — Adobe is releasing an automatic silent updater for its PDF Reader product on April 13. The company confirmed the news to Infosecurity US this week.
South Yorkshire police officers investigated over alleged computer misuse
It has been revealed that 56 police officers – including eight senior staff – were investigated in South Yorkshire over the last four years, for alleged misuse of computer systems.
2009 was a record year for malware
A PandaLabs report claims that 2009 will go down as perhaps the most prolific in malware history. In 2009, malware creators tapped into search tools used by the majority of web surfers, and exploited current events and popular culture.