MI5 – the military intelligence agency responsible for counter-intelligence operations in the UK – was responsible for more than 1,000 bugging errors last year, the Guardian newspaper has reported.
Trend Micro reports Facebook attack tapping LinkedIn
A fraud analyst with Trend Micro is reporting that a Facebook attack currently in progress is leveraging the LinkedIn business social networking site and service.
IEEE: Interoperability, data portability trouble cloud customers as much as security
Interoperability and data portability are as important as security to long-term adoption of cloud computing services, according to experts with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
WellPoint dishes out $100,000 to Indiana for potential data breach
Health insurer WellPoint has to pay $100,000 in fines for delaying notification to 32,000 Indiana customers affected by a possible data breach, according to a settlement with the Indiana Attorney General.
ICSPA cyber security group launches to boost international fight against cyber crime
The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) was officially launched in London on Tuesday 5th July. Backed by the UK government, the non-for-profit body which brings together business, government and law enforcement, aims to combat the …
Infosecurity Europe Joins Forces with Infosecurity Magazine & Online News Site to Create Stronger, United Market Offering
Infosecurity Europe and Infosecurity magazine are delighted to announce the formal collaboration of their brands and products with immediate effect.
Apple and Google heading into less cloudy security times says researcher
The impending launch of Apple and Google into the area of consumer cloud computing services in a major way is changing the way that cybercriminals view the cloud, claims Peter Cochrane, a technology researcher and former CTO of British Telecom.
It’s the Fourth of July: celebrate, but don’t click through
It’s the Fourth of July in the US today, when Americans are celebrating Independence Day, but IT security vendors have spent the weekend issuing warnings on phishing and infected emails taking advantage of the celebrations.
Criminals shift from spam to lucrative targeted attacks, says Cisco
Cybercriminals are opting for more lucrative targeted attacks, rather than for the traditional mass spam campaigns, according to a new report by Cisco.
Lockheed Martin teams with power firm on smart grid cybersecurity
Lockheed Martin is teaming with American Electric Power to offer the Palisade cybersecurity product for the smart electricity grid.