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RSA: US Cybersecurity Plan Declassified
At the RSA Conference, White House Cyber-Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt announced that an unclassified version of the Obama administration's “Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative” is now available online
Switch Off Laptop Wi-Fi To Prevent Theft, Warns Credant
Security specialist Credant has warned users to turn off their laptop's Wi-Fi signals, as thieves can easily locate the devices thanks to the increasing availability of cheap Wi-Fi detectors
Microsoft Warns Of Zero-Day Flaw For Old Windows Machines
Microsoft has issued a security advisory after warning of a security hole caused by an unpatched zero-day flaw on older Windows machines
Pentagon Relaxes Facebook, Twitter Regulations
American troops can now use social networking sites to help them stay in touch with friends and family whilst serving aboard
If You Can’t Beat Malware, Tunnel Through It
Trusteer's methods of tackling malware have seen it clash with other established security specialists. The company's CEO Mickey Boodaei answers the critics
IPCC Responds To Climategate Email Hack
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said an independent panel of scientists would be appointed to review its work
RSA Conference Focused On Practical Security Advice
RSA Conference 2010 is kicking off on 1 March in San Francisco, bringing with it a focus on the latest threats as well as security strategies
Ed Miliband’s Hacked Account Sends Sex Tweets
Obscene hacked tweets, apparently from MPs Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman, should be a warning for all of us to be more careful online, say security experts
Everyone Is Gunning For Google
From executives being charged for privacy violations, to complaints from Microsoft-supported entities in Brussels and Google's joust with China, Google is facing adversity on many fronts
US School Hits Back At Webcam Spying Lawsuit
The furore over the Webcam spying lawsuit in a US school has deepened, after the assistant principal lashed out at the allegations
Microsoft Takes On Waledec Botnet After Legal Win
Microsoft has won a legal battle that has resulted in a temporary restraining order against one of the worst sources of spam, namely the notorious Waledac botnet
Review: Netgear Brings Enterprise Security To SMBs
Netgear’s ProSecure UTM 5 is a small business security appliance with big business features
Mortgage Company Data Protection In Arrears
Redstone Mortgages had been sending customer details by email since 2005 with no password or encryption
US Tackles P2P Data Breach Risk With New Legislation
P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act would prohibit peer-to-peer file sharing programs from being installed without the informed consent of the authorised computer user
American University Exposed In Data Breach
An American University in the state of Georgia has suffered a serious data breach that exposed the social security numbers of up to 170,000 students and staff
Expert Questions HSBC’s Online Banking Security Measures
Introduction of new security software and the decision to allow customer ID's to be saved in the browser have come under scrutiny by security experts
US Authorities Warn Of Stolen Corporate Data On P2P Networks
The Federal Trade Commission has warned approximately 100 organizations that their private customer and employee data is being shared on peer-to-peer networks
Intel Cyber-Attack Coincided With China Google Hack
Intel has disclosed in an annual filing to the SEC that it was targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack in January
SMEs Offered Virtual Disaster Recovery Service
Backup and disaster recovery specialist Weidenhammer teams up with UK IT firm Plan B to offer cost-conscious businesses disaster recovery IT service vRescue
US Traces Author Of Chinese Google Hack
The code used in the now infamous Aurora attack reported by Google has allegedly been linked to a Chinese security consultant
3Com Helps Secure Virtual Data Centres
3Com is rolling out network security and performance offerings to help enterprises make the move to virtualised data centres
High Price Of Enterprise Cyber Attacks Revealed
Symantec has found that the majority of enterprises have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, and the attacks on average cost £1.3 million
Twitter Suffers Second Phishing Attack In A Month
Micro-blogging site Twitter is suffering from its second phishing attack this month, after direct messages allowed scammers to steal users' login details
Two Chinese Colleges Linked to Google Attacks
The attacks on Google and others have been linked to two Chinese colleges, according to a report in The New York Times
SMBs Fret Over Web 2.0 Security Risks
IT managers at small to medium sized businesses are increasingly concerned at the malware risks posed by the use of social networks and other Web 2.0 applications
Google Urged To Support Open Video Formats
Search giant Google should use YouTube and its purchase of On2 to promote open video formats, according to free software campaigners
Is Facebook A Sin?
Surprising numbers of people are turning Facebook off for Lent in a bid to curb their cravings. This is one more example of our difficulty dealing with online life, says Peter Judge
How To Fight The Zeus Botnet In Your Enterprise
Zeus is among the most popular crimeware toolkits out there, and was placed in the spotlight last week due to NetWitness' discovery of the Kneber botnet
Apple Bans Adult-Apps From Online Store
Apple may be censoring adult-themed apps from its App Store, according to developers