Security Industry News
Belgium accuses China of cyberattacks
John E. Dunn( computerworld - 5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM )
It’s not just the US and UK who are crying foul over China's behavior in cyberspace - now the government of tiny Belgium has accused hackers from the country of targeting its systems.
Firefox downloads infected by ad virus
Liam Tung( ZDNet.com.au - 5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Mozilla has stopped distributing a language pack for Firefox after discovering it had been infected by malicious code for over two months.
'Good' phishing tool uncovers weakest staff links
Liam Tung( ZDNet.com.au - 5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM )
A US-based security consultancy plans to release software next month that it claims will help employers launch ethical phishing attacks against their own employees.
Hackers Join Social Network Craze With 'House Of Hackers'
Thomas Claburn ( InformationWeek - 5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Hackers now have their own social network. GnuCitizen, a computer security consultancy, has set up a social network for hackers called House of Hackers on Ning.com
NTT Com Wins Telemark's Top Award for Data VPN
PRNewswire( NTT Communications Corporation - 5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM )
NTT Communications (NTT Com) today announced that its global data network services have won the Platinum Award for ranking highest in terms of overall customer satisfaction in the latest "Voice of the Customer: Global Data VPN" report issued on April 24, 2008 Telemark Services of the United Kingdom.
How SMBs can recover from a virus attack
Ronnie Ng( ZDNet Asia - 5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM )
A simple virus can be extremely costly to businesses. Once a virus penetrates security defenses, it can quickly rip through the network, destroy files, corrupt data, render applications useless and cause an expensive lull in productivity.
Trojan adware hiding in MP3s, McAfee says
Robert McMillan( Computerworld - 5/7/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files. On Tuesday, security vendor McAfee reported that it's seen a huge spike in fake MP3 files spreading on peer-to-peer networks. Although the files have names that make them look like audio recordings, they're really Trojan horse programs that try to install a shoddy media player and adware on your computer, said Craig Schmugar, a researcher with McAfee.
McAfee launches web security push
Shaun Nichols( vnunet.com - 5/7/2008 12:00:00 AM )
McAfee has unveiled a secure search service and a security certification programme for retail sites in an attempt to make web surfing safer. McAfee Secure Search will be accessible through a toolbar in the firm's Site Adviser offering, and will filter sites that use browser exploits or push suspicious downloads.
PandaLabs Discovers Free Kits Used By Cyber-Crooks to Launch Phishing Attacks
PRNewswire( PandaLabs - 5/7/2008 12:00:00 AM )
PandaLabs, the malware detection and analysis laboratory at Panda Security, has discovered several free phishing kits on the Internet which allow cyber-crooks to send out fraudulent emails.
Even hackers want work 'copyrighted' / Virus writers tack licensing plan, threat onto malware suite
Staff( Associated Press - 5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Even criminal hackers want to protect their intellectual property, and they've come up with a method akin to copyrighting - with an appropriate dash of Internet thuggery thrown in.
Chinese official denies government hand in cyber attacks
Staff( India eNews - 5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Chinese officials Monday dismissed as 'baseless' reports that their government was involved in cyber warfare targeting Indian computer networks and stressed that such activities were not in sync with the developing trust between the two countries.
McAfee, Yahoo Partner on Web Security
Brian Prince( eWeek.com - 5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Yahoo is integrating McAfee's SiteAdvisor technology into its search engine. Yahoo and McAfee are teaming up to play traffic cop in the name of improving the security of Web searches.
Microsoft Brews Cybercrime-Fighting COFEE Tool
Marcus Yam( DailyTech - 5/5/2008 12:00:00 AM )
In the age where crime may now be carried out from behind a computer terminal, the world’s largest software maker is lending a hand to law enforcement against cybercrime.
Verisign Sells CDN Service Kontiki To MK Capital
Rafat Ali ( Paid Content - 5/5/2008 12:00:00 AM )
As has been expected for a while, Verisign has sold off its content delivery service Kontiki to MK Capital, a VC firm which invested in the P2P company prior to its sale we have learned and confirmed through sources. Verisign bought Kontiki in 2006, for around $62 million, but this time around, the sale price is much lower than that.
Commission 'dealing' with Pikoli hacker allegation
Staff( SABC News - 5/4/2008 12:00:00 AM )
The Ginwala Commission, set up to inquire into the suspension of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Vusi Pikoli, said today it was aware that Pikoli is allegedly being blackmailed by a hacker.
File: MEA servers hacked by China
Staff( The Times of India - 5/4/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Chinese hackers broke into the computer network of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently prompting the government to think about fortifying the system.
File: Hackers on overdrive: Wreck 143 sites in Oct
Kounteya Sinha( The Times of India - 5/4/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Hackers worked overtime in October and defaced over 143 Indian websites during the month compared to just 60 sites that were defaced during September.
A reason to not celebrate: Spam turns 30
Dan Kaplan( SC Magazine - 5/3/2008 12:00:00 AM )
Happy birthday, spam. Saturday marks 30 years to the day when the first spam email was delivered.
Protecting the Database With Encryption
Caroline Marwitz ( SQL Server Magazine - 5/3/2008 12:00:00 AM )
To encrypt or not to encrypt? When it comes to SQL Server database encryption, the question more frequently asked, now that companies fear the disgruntled DBA as much as the malicious outsider, is "Where should I encrypt?"
System Sentinel: The Encryption Myth
Pat Botz( MC Press - 5/3/2008 12:00:00 AM )
If you think simply encrypting data will keep your data safe, then you don't really understand encryption. One of my pet peeves is computer-related laws that have no benefit and increase the cost of using computers. The relatively new California law dubbed the "Database Security Breach Notification Act" went into effect in July 2003 and is an example of this kind of legislation. It requires companies that hold personal information about California residents to notify all individuals whose data may have been compromised as a result of a security breach. But the requirement is waived if the data is "encrypted" on the system. The intent of this law is laudable, but the practical effects are laughable because people might not be notified when they should be!