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RSS hackingEagle Bank Keeps Deposits and Customer Data Safe With Imprivata OneSign
White Paper Eagle Bank, a mutual bank with over $430 million in assets headquartered in Everett, Massachusetts, realized a few years ago when a security audit revealed that the bank was vulnerable to hacking due to inadequate... [02 Jun 2009]
IT "glitch" brings down Tesco tills
News The issues were unlikely to have been caused by a hacking attack, the spokesperson added. Supermarket chain Tesco has been unable to take money at a number of its stores following technical problems affecting its tills. [11 May 2009]
Why you should hack your own systems
Comment Sometimes also known as ethical hacking, penetration tests are proactive, authorised attempts to compromise security by using the tools favoured by hackers in order to see how well applications hold up against real-world... [22 Apr 2009]
Payment cards: Top target in data breach attacks
News As far as types of breaches, 64 per cent resulted from malicious hacking, 38 per cent used malware, 22 per cent involved privileged misuse, and nine per cent used physical attacks such as equipment theft or tampering. [16 Apr 2009]
Chip and PIN for ID cards: Not such a sharp idea?
News Longbottom added that the system was also vulnerable to PIN numbers being spied on in public and to criminals hacking terminals to steal card transaction and PIN details. With doubts over the practical benefits the cards... [15 Apr 2009]
Virus attacks rise: It's because you're too clever
News Despite the seeming industry emphasis on malicious hacking and other internet attacks, lost and stolen equipment remains the most common cause of security breaches resulting in data loss, representing half of all... [08 Apr 2009]
Hacking Your PBX: 15 Ways to Make the Most of a Modern Phone System
White Paper Tips and tricks to help PBX users optimize their business phone setup. This article serves as the first step to understanding your PBX and maximizing your company's productivity using an IP PBX. These tips and tricks will help PBX... [18 Mar 2009]
Penetration Testing: Assessing Your Overall Security Before Attackers Do
White Paper Network Security has evolved from protecting against "script kiddies" trying to break into networks to combating criminal organizations that have complex and strategic hacking efforts. It has become apparent that there... [18 Mar 2009]
Support PCI Security Compliance With Enhanced Solutions From IBM
White Paper Unfortunately, the data associated with these payment cards is the focus of many identity theft activities, including online hacking, illegal actions by company employees and the physical theft of media such as storage... [18 Mar 2009]
Rootkit: Attacker Undercover Tools
White Paper Lots of vulnerability discover and publish, make it easier for them to develop new technique and method of hacking. Today, hacker, attacker and intruder are common problem in security threat. The vulnerability that was... [16 Mar 2009]
Ethical Hacking Techniques
White Paper This article will explain why the Web application is so vulnerable to attack and discuss three of the most common Web application hacking techniques and detail how to protect against these attacks and protect your... [15 Mar 2009]
Managers' Cheat Sheet for PCI DSS
White Paper This standard was developed at the urging of large credit card companies to help organizations that process credit card payments to prevent privacy and security breaches through hacking and other means. [13 Mar 2009]
Traditonal Security Sytems Will Not Protect Against All Web-Borne Threats
White Paper Yet, many people are still unaware that simply browsing the web can result in picking up malware, a term which covers a multitude of security threats such as Trojans, spyware, key loggers, worms, viruses, phishing,... [07 Mar 2009]
CPS refusal pushes Nasa hacker step closer to extradition
News McKinnon faces up to 70 years in a maximum security prison if convicted of hacking charges under US law. US prosecutors allege that McKinnon was politically motivated in his hacking attack on US army,... [27 Feb 2009]
Apple: Jailbreaking iPhones violates copyright
News The EFF's argument is that jailbreaking your iPhone is protected under fair-use doctrines, and that the Copyright Office should grant an exemption because "the culture of tinkering (or hacking, if you prefer) is an... [16 Feb 2009]
