C&W
RSS C&WVista flaw leaves OS open to DoS attack
News A flaw has been found in Windows Vista that could allow rootkits to be hidden or denial-of-service attacks to be executed on computers using the operating system. The vulnerability was found by Thomas Unterleitner of Austrian security... [24 Nov 2008]
ID cards 'could replace passports'
News UK citizens will be able to use their ID cards to travel to Europe, raising the possibility that they could eventually replace passports, according to the Identity and Passport Service (IPS). Speaking today at the Home Office, IPS... [21 Nov 2008]
Half of Brits willing to give blood to prove identity
News Despite the furore that has dogged the UK's ID card rollout, Brits appear to be in favour of using biometrics technology and even their blood in order to protect their personal information and identity. [19 Nov 2008]
Ford builds in telematics to vans, pickups
News Car manufacturer Ford has signed a deal to build telematics systems into vehicles at the factory. According to the car maker, it's the first time the vehicle tech has been used on such a large scale. Wireless from A to Z [19 Nov 2008]
Microsoft ditches OneCare for free antivirus
News Microsoft on Tuesday said it is changing its strategy for offering PC antivirus software, with plans to discontinue its subscription-based consumer security suite and instead offer individuals free software to protect their PCs. [19 Nov 2008]
UK consumers worth £14k each to cyber criminals
News Each adult in the UK is worth about £14,500 to internet criminals according to the UK's online security guardians. The value of the average UK person's salary and credit card details to online fraudsters was revealed in the 2008 report... [17 Nov 2008]
Satellite tech keeps tabs on Cornwall's rubbish
News Local authorities in south-west England are using satellite technology to keep track of their rubbish collection fleets. Caradon and North Cornwall District Councils have been using Masternaut Three X to monitor their fleet online since... [13 Nov 2008]
Net bombarded by heaviest ever attacks this year
News Online networks suffered their heaviest brute force attacks to date this year, with more sites than ever coming under sustained assault. IP networks were bombarded by Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks - attempts to make... [12 Nov 2008]
Cops enlist HAL in fight against crime
News Artificial intelligence is being prepared to serve on the front line of UK policing. Looking at how AI techniques can boost digital forensics, the government-funded Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) will examine the... [05 Nov 2008]
Cyber crime heads to the cloud
News Cloud computing crimeware means networks of zombie machines can be hired to steal online banking details for as little as $299 per month. Fraud-as-a-service is opening up computer crime to people with no technical expertise warned Uri... [31 Oct 2008]
UK struck by cyber crime wave
News The UK is suffering a cyber crime wave that has seen online financial fraud jump 20 per cent, according to a new report. Reports of cyber crime in the UK rose nine per cent over 2007, according to the UK Cybercrime Report by online... [30 Oct 2008]
Protecting the Beijing Olympics from hackers
News The security team behind the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games have revealed how they found the real risks hidden within the millions of alerts they received every day. Faced with 12 million alerts per day the team at the Games' worldwide IT... [30 Oct 2008]
Stark warning over cyber attacks on UK businesses
News Sustained cyber espionage attacks are being waged on companies that play a key role in the UK national infrastructure, a UK cyber defence chief has warned. The computer systems of critical businesses in the UK, such as power companies... [29 Oct 2008]
London: Wi-fi capital of the world
News London is the wi-fi capital of the world but is still falling behind on wireless security, according to a survey unveiled today. The survey of London, New York and Paris by security firm RSA found that London had the most wireless... [28 Oct 2008]
Credit crunch storm looms for IT security
News Experts are forecasting stormy times ahead for corporate IT security as companies are hit by a triple whammy of increased regulation, slashed budgets and emerging technologies. Industry is facing the looming threat of new data auditing... [28 Oct 2008]
