McAfee’s AvertLabs’ annual research predicts that the Google Chrome `on-net’ operating system will be targeted by hackers when it is released in the New Year.
GSM 64-bit encryption standard cracked and posted to web
Mobile hardware vendors and carriers alike will have been less than pleased to learn that a German security researcher has not only cracked the GSM A5/1 encryption standard, but posted the resulting multi-terabyte decoded tables to the internet.
Secure USB drives have flaws, warns Kingston
Kingston Technology, the memory and secure drives specialist, has warned users that some of its DataTraveler secure USB drives – under the right conditions – “a skilled person” can access the data on the drive.
ISF’s Howard Schmidt becomes US cybersecurity czar
Howard Schmidt, president and CEO of the Information Security Forum (ISF) was appointed White House Cybersecurity Coordinator just before the Holidays.
China takes a firm stance against spam with draconian new rules on domain registration
The days when China was a primary source of spam are drawing to close, now that the Chinese Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) has implemented draconian new rules on domain name registration procedures.
Sun Microsystems opts for open source security for the cloud
In a move that will surprise its reseller channel, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a portfolio of open source applications for its clients that are looking for secure cloud computing options.
‘Brittany Murphy death’ searches return rogue anti-virus
Websense Security Labs’s ThreatSeeker Network has discovered that Google top searches on ‘Brittany Murphy death’ returns rogue anti-virus websites.
Alleged TJX hacker has Asperger’s Syndrome
In a move that will be monitored closely by the Gary McKinnon legal team, lawyers acting for Albert Gonzalez – the alleged mastermind behind the hacking of TJX Group’s credit card systems around two years ago – are claiming their client has Asperger’s …
Ed Gibson, chief cybersecurity adviser at Microsoft UK, is moving on
Microsoft’s popular UK chief cybersecurity adviser is returning to his native America after a total of 10 years in the UK, four and half of those years with Microsoft. The move is for personal reasons.
As temp staff take over for Christmas, Courion issues security advice
With the Christmas and New Year holidays looming, Courion Corporation, the access governance and compliance specialist, has released `five golden rules’ – a set of best-practice-based guidelines for companies looking to reduce the security risk posed b…