There has been spate of high-profile Facebook, Twitter and other social networking account hacks recently, the most recent of which was the compromise of the Facebook and Twitter accounts of Conservative MP Therese Coffey.
Apple says tests confirm iPhone 4 has best wireless performance ever
Apple has denied a design fault in the antennae of the iPhone 4 and has blamed instead the formula used to calculate signal strength.
Software vendors failing to use Microsoft Windows security systems
Danish security tracking company Secunia has reported that around half of third-party software applications are failing to use two key Windows security features developed by Microsoft.
Kaspersky Lab technology predicts malware epidemics
Kaspersky Lab has patented technology in the US which it claims allows the potential scale of malware epidemics to be predicted accurately to stop them from spreading.
Software vendors failing to use Microsoft Windows security systems
Danish security tracking company Secunia has reported that around half of third-party software applications are failing to use two key Windows security features developed by Microsoft.
Obfuscated Javascript malware making a comeback
The latest monthly threat landscape report from IT security vendor Fortinet asserts that obfuscated Javascript attacks are starting to hit internet users again.
IBM acquires BigFix
IBM today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BigFix, Inc., a privately-held company based in Emeryville, California.
Obfuscated Javascript malware making a comeback
The latest monthly threat landscape report from IT security vendor Fortinet, asserts that obfuscated Javascript attacks are starting to hit internet users again.
UK government urged to use technology to reform security
The UK’s approach to security needs radical reform, says Martin Sutherland, managing director of information intelligence firm Detica.
Reliance on passwords is biggest security threat
Passwords are fundamentally insecure and represent the biggest security threat facing organisations, says Jason Hart, senior vice-president for Europe at security firm Cryptocard.