A husband-and-wife team from Coral Gables has been indicted for the second time in a year for the theft and sale of privacy data. Authorities claim that in both cases, the couple received payments from personal injury lawyers in exchange for patients’ …
Westin is latest hotel to be hit by hackers
In further proof that the hospitality industry is becoming a prime target for hackers, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites has admitted a likely data security breach.
Microsoft cautions WinXP users to avoid the F1 key
A new VBScript vulnerability that is apparently being exploited by hackers in the wild has caused Microsoft to warn Windows XP users to avoid hitting the F1 function key if requested to by a website.
SunbeltLabs detects surge in trojans during February
Sunbelt Software’s list of top malware infections seen during February claims to show that there was a sizeable surge in trojans during the month.
Argos allegedly emails out embedded HTML payment card credentials
Reports are coming in that discount retailer Argos, which allows customers to buy from its website, as well as order goods online for pickup from one of its many stores, has allegedly been mailing out customer payment card details – including the three…
RSA: (ISC)² cyber security awareness for kids
At the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco, (ISC)²,Microsoft, and RSA conference co-sponsor a session to train member volunteers for its Safe and Secure online programme.
Trend Micro’s Rik Ferguson reports on Adware Spyware Detective
Whilst the RSA Conference 2010 is going on in San Francisco, Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro’s security spokesperson has been expounding on how criminals are battling against the rising ride of anti-malware technologies in the marketplace.
RSA: Qualys teams with Imperva on website security
Hard on the heels of announcing a free website infection scanning service, Qualys has teamed up with fellow IT security vendor Imperva to integrate some of their respective software offerings.
Hot topic at RSA: The pitfalls and promise of social networking
A unique panel session convened at the RSA Conference in San Francisco today to discuss the pros and cons of social networking on the job, specifically by the under-30 set.
Laptop theft can be reduced by turning off WiFi
Credant Technologies, the endpoint data security specialist, has warned laptop users to turn off their WiFi signals when not in use to prevent the use of low-cost scanners tracking down the machines.