A complex attack on the Google Gmail accounts of human rights activitists – apparently from hackers based in China – has now been indirectly blamed on Microsoft, after McAfee Labs announced last night that the attacks appear to exploit a little-known v…
Employees increasingly found to be downloading illegal files
As if companies have not had enough IT security headaches already, it seems that a growing number of firms have problems with their staff illegally downloading copyrighted files whilst at work.
DARPA enters second leg of cybersecurity testing project
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has awarded $55.5m in contracts to bolster a secretive cybersecurity monitoring system, it was announced this week.
Internet Explorer vulnerability used in Google attack
More details are emerging concerning the concerted attacks on over 20 technology companies, including Google, that were revealed earlier this week. The attackers targeted a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, according to Microsoft. It is now investiga…
Unprotected enterprise end point rising, despite security scares
A study into remote working carried out by Check Point Software Technologies has found that, despite a significant rise in the numbers of remote workers, only 27% of organisations use encryption to protect their corporate data.
Mobile security demand being driven by encryption
Research just released claims to show that demand for mobile security technology is being driven by encryption in all its various forms.
Facebook and McAfee team up on security
Facebook has signed McAfee as a supplier to help protect its user base. The two companies have worked on a custom scanning and repair tool, along with education materials that will target the social networking giant’s 350 million users.
Employees downloading more illegal files
Software as a service company ScanSafe has found a 55% increase in illegal download attempts over corporate networks.
3G encryption cracked in less than two hours
In a jaw-dropping piece of research, a trio of researchers have published a paper explaining how the A5/3 encryption system – which is being phased in on many 3G cellular networks around the world – can be cracked in less than two hours.
Maryland seeking to become a cybersecurity hub
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.