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First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News S is for Spyware Paris-based computer security firm Intego said late last week it had released the first antivirus software for Apple's iPhone handset. The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3... [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News S is for Spyware Earlier this month Barclays offered all its online customers free Kaspersky security software, including parental controls as well as protection from spam, adware, spyware and viruses. [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News S is for Spyware Cloud-based malware and spam detection in email and instant messaging will grow from 20 per cent of messaging security revenue to 60 per cent over the next five years, according to analysts at Gartner. [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News S is for Spyware The Earl of Erroll, Merlin Hay, has warned against holding increasing amounts of data - such as proposals to retain internet, email and phone records under the draft Communications Data Bill. [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News S is for Spyware Mobile phone use will be blocked and Bodily Orifice Security Scanner (Boss) chairs will be fitted throughout non-high security prisons from March 2009. The technological measures were announced by the... [08 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News S is for Spyware An attacker would have to lure a victim, via a link in an email for example, to a specially crafted web page that could exploit the security hole to allow remote code execution. This would provide the... [08 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News S is for Spyware Representatives of the aviation industry have said they are being used as political pawns to further the government's controversial ID cards programme. The British Air Transport Association (Bata) said... [07 Jul 2008]
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News S is for Spyware Terrorists are increasingly using technology to achieve their aims, according to the government. In a speech at the Homeland & Border Security Conference 2008 in London on Thursday, Admiral Lord West,... [04 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News S is for Spyware Malware is becoming increasingly complex, designed with multiple components that target different enterprise weaknesses, according to industry watchers. In other words, the next security threat that hits... [02 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News S is for Spyware NHS trusts will not have completed encrypting patients' personal data held on their computers until later this year. A number of health trusts are expected to be months late meeting a target to encrypt... [24 Jun 2008]
Tech-savvy recruited for organised crime
News S is for Spyware As organised criminals move from more traditional crimes, such as armed robbery, towards e-crime, there is evidence that they are targeting university students, graduates and the tech savvy for... [23 Jun 2008]
Cabinet minister's laptop stolen
News S is for Spyware The PC, which was lost on Saturday, contained details of the Cabinet minister's constituency work, and some "restricted information", according to a spokesperson for the department for communities and... [18 Jun 2008]
'Connected' UK vulnerable in face of cyber attack
News S is for Spyware Security minister Lord West told the House of Lords that the UK continues to be targeted by a "large number of attacks" and that the government is "taking action" to deal with those backed by hostile... [16 Jun 2008]
PC security warning for banking online
News S is for Spyware Section 12.9 of the Banking Code offers advice about how to protect your online banking activities including keeping your PC secure - through up-to-date antivirus and spyware software... [16 Jun 2008]
Cotton Traders' site hacked: Thousands of details stolen
News S is for Spyware Hackers breached the company website in January and stole encrypted customer details. It was initially reported that 38,000 card details were stolen. Cotton Traders claim the number is "substantially... [11 Jun 2008]
