Researchers put the final nail in the coffin of the MD5 encryption algorithm this week after using 200 PS3 consoles to fake a real-world SSL certificate.
‘Drop zones’ hold treasure trove of stolen goods
Millions of dollars-worth of stolen financial information harvested from nearly 200,000 computers is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg, according to a report from researchers at the University of Mannheim, Germany. The information was detected b…
WPA Cracked
A newly-discovered vulnerability in a common wireless network encryption standard is a timely warning to business to upgrade to the latest encryption version, say security experts.
Russian Fake Antivirus Software Firm Rakes in $5 Million
A Russian firm at the heart of fake anti-virus software, which allegedly generates false virus and malware alerts when the package is loaded, has boasted of making $5 million a year.
Information Security awards recognise honour excellence, leadership, and vision
Executive Alliance, provider of premium leadership recognition forums worldwide, has announced the winners of the Information Security Executive (ISE) and Project of the Year United Kingdom and Ireland Awards for 2008.
Airline E-ticket Scam Infects Tens of Thousands of Users
As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans are making their travel preparations, so it’s hardly surprising that a large number have `clicked through’ on an email that purports to be an airline e-ticket and boarding pass.
German Firm Develops World’s First “Trojan-proof” Password System
Global IP Communications claims to have developed the world’s first Trojan-proof password dialog system for Windows PCs.
Countrywide Home Loans Loses Data on Two Million
A rogue employee has been blamed for one of the largest data thefts in the United States in recent times, affecting as many as two million- plus customers of Countrywide home loans.
Countrywide Home Loans Loses Data on Two Million
A rogue employee has been blamed for one of the largest data thefts in the United States in recent times, affecting as many as two million- plus customers of Countrywide home loans.
Breakthrough security Firefox plug-in stops man-in-the-middle attacks
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released a security plug-in for Firefox 3 that can detect – and block – access to a Web site that has problems with its security certificate.