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.
More botnets and Stuxnet attacks on the horizon says security expert
The threat landscape is evolving and, as a result, botnets and cross-platform security threats will head up the security threat list for 2011, according to ESET, the Slovakian IT security vendor.
Researcher describes method for bypassing Adobe Flash sandbox
Information security researcher Billy Rios has developed a method for bypassing an Adobe sandbox that is designed to prevent Flash files from being used as launching pads for attacks on computers.
Scottish court records discovered at recycling bank
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found the Scottish Court Service in breach of the Data Protection Act for failing to prevent court documents containing personal data being accidentally disposed of at a local recycling bank in Glasgow.
Most people who sell their old mobiles don’t clear personal data
Just over three quarters of the UK population have sold on old mobile phones, but only 31% wiped all personal information before selling, a survey has revealed.
Australian government security agency warns on ‘virtual crime’ trend
The Australian Crime Commission (ACC), a government security agency, is reporting on a new fraud trend that the country’s national criminal intelligence agency calls ‘virtual crime’.