A 23-year-old Slovenian man – thought to be the author and creator of the infamous Mariposa (butterfly) botnet – has been arrested by Slovenian police, working in concert with their colleagues from Spain and a team from the FBI.
Commerce Secretary looks to improve cybersecurity in commercial sector
Speaking at a cybersecurity symposium in Washington yesterday, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke called on commercial, academic and public sector interests to submit their ideas on mitigating cyber threats in the commercial sphere, without stifling inno…
Cybercriminals tap online automated services to check fraud effectiveness
The increasing automation of online frauds has been extended into the field of fraud effectiveness checks, as virus authors and botmasters are said to be using automated tools to verify the effectiveness of their fraudulent activities.
Cybercriminals tap online automated services to check the effectiveness of their frauds
The increasing automation of online frauds has been extended into the field of fraud effectiveness checks, as virus authors and botmasters are said to be using automated tools to verify the effectiveness of their fraudulent activities.
88% of UK IT managers concerned over customer online security fears
Research just released claims to show that IT staff are spending their resources on security to ease customer concerns and establish better levels of online trust.
UK launches Cyber Security Challenge
The UK has officially launched its Cyber Security Challenge to find and attract new talent to the IT security industry.
ISACA says no to mandatory real-time reporting of data breaches – suggests financial accounting approach
ISACA, the not-for-profit IT security association, has given a qualified ‘thumbs up’ to suggestions that UK companies should be required to report their all of their data breaches and losses, but it is recommending that reports should be included in co…
ICO toughens up on Freedom of Information Act compliance
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is to get tougher with public authorities that are slow or unco-operative in responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.
PC demand pushes Microsoft to record sales
Microsoft produced record fourth quarter sales of $16.04bn, 22% up on the same quarter 2009, as demand for PCs running its new operating system, Windows 7, improved worldwide.
PC demand pushes Microsoft to record sales
Microsoft produced record fourth quarter sales of $16.04bn (£10.47bn), 22% up on the same quarter 2009, as demand for PCs running its new operating system, Windows 7, improved worldwide.