Apple has come in for criticism on user forums for a new anti-fraud and anti-phishing warning system seen in its Safari Mobile web browser for the iPhone. Forum users report that the feature – seen in v3.1 of the iPhone’s operating system – is less tha…
Job seekers at risk of ID theft
Andy Gooday, founder of MrBrandAcademy.com, a job seeker training company, says that three percent of job seekers are at risk of ID theft because of the data they include in their CVs. To help job hunters with their data security, Gooday has teamed up …
Commuter matching website highly vulnerable to SQL injections
RideMatch.info, a website used by several California-based companies and transportation boards to match commuters on similar routes, has been found to be potentially vulnerable to massive SQL injections that could result in the disclosure of users’ per…
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Gemalto acquires Trusted Logic
Gemalto, the French digital security firm, has acquired Trusted Logic, a provider of security software for mobile devices.
Quocirca publishes report on strong authentication
Fran Howarth, a principal analyst with Quocirca, the business and IT analysis research firm, has penned a report on strong authentication.
One third of businesses failing to protect sensitive data transfers
Research just released by Computerlinks, a UK distributor of IT security and internet technology products, shows that a sizeable number of businesses are failing to protect their most sensitive data.
UFO hacker Gary McKinnon to learn of Supreme Court appeal
Self-confessed hacker Gary McKinnon, who gained unauthorised access to multiple Pentagon computer systems, will learn this week whether an application for an appeal in his case will be heard by the Supreme Court, the new highest court in the UK.
Fake anti-virus team exploits September 11 anniversary
Online scams related to holidays, global events, and popular news stories are common, but September 11 scammers really scraped the bottom of the moral barrel last week. Scareware scammers are using the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks to …
Low-cost security tag for mobile phones
An Edinburgh-based company has developed a relatively low-cost security tag that alerts users when a linked mobile phone moves more than 25 metres away. The Bluetooth-enabled keyring tab – known as Nio – comes with its own USB-rechargeable battery and …