Still reeling from the PlayStation Network data breach, Sony has admitted to a second security breach that may have resulted in the theft of personal information of 24.6 million Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) customers.
Secunia updates free software update security utility
Secunia has updated its free patch/update utility – Personal Software Inspector (PSI) – to v2.0, increasing the range of applications that are auto-updated to include web browser add-ins and a variety of other utilities.
Malicious spam back on the increase reports M86 researcher
After a quiet period since the takedown of the Rostock botnet servers at the start of the year, it looks like malicious spam is back on the increase again. According to Rodel Mendrez, a security researcher with M86 Security, whilst the industry had a d…
Cybersecurity threat rhetoric not supported by evidence, researchers argue
There is a lack of evidence to support the rhetoric of “cyber doom” employed by proponents of increased federal intervention in private sector cybersecurity, warns a new report by George Mason University (GMU) researchers.
VoIP security risks are often overlooked, says Forrester analyst
Many organizations do not understand the increasing security risks posed by voice-over-IP (VoIP), warns Forrester analyst John Kindervag.
Do FBI agents know their binary code from their morse code?
Many of the cyber agents at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) field offices do not have the training, skills, and support to investigate national security-related cyberattacks, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) fou…
PlayStation Network credit card information was encrypted, says Sony
Sony has reiterated its statement that there is no evidence that credit card data was taken by hackers who forced the company to suspend its PlayStation Network in the wake of a security breach.
HTK claims 90% of organisations have problems with password resets
Research just published by HTK, a mobile messaging and interactive voice response services firm, claims to show that 90% of organisations surveyed have had problems with password resets. In addition, the firm says, 60% of organisations have no out-of-h…
Avast uncovers new encrypted PDF attack vector
The head virus researcher with Avast claims to have discovered a new Adobe PDF attack vector used by hackers. The attack vector, he reports, centres on the misuse of a filter normally used to encrypt text data for black and white images.
Millions apply for Olympic tickets despite site crash
Around 20 million tickets for the London 2012 Olympics were applied for on Tuesday night despite a surge in demand causing the site to crash.