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News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity Virtual worlds are playgrounds not just for people who want some online fantasy role-playing but for cyber criminals who are looking for places to launder money and steal data, according to security firm... [28 Aug 2008]
Firefox extension to protect from wireless hacks
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released an extension for Firefox 3 that can protect wireless network users from so-called "man-in-the-middle" attacks. [27 Aug 2008]
OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, claims researcher
News C is for CMA A fundamental issue affects the OpenID authentication system, due to its reliance on the Domain Name System, a Sun identity-technology specialist has warned. Robin Wilton, a corporate architect for federated identity at Sun, described... [14 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity But an Identity and Passport Service spokesman said: "Our high tech security features mean that these passports are unusable. A van carrying about 3,000 blank ePassports and visas was hijacked on route to... [29 Jul 2008]
Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity A website infected with malware is detected every five seconds - a dramatic increase over the last 12 months due to the rise in SQL injection attacks. Websites poisoned with malware capable of infecting... [23 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity 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 C is for CMA F is for Federated identity These chip and PIN devices do not prevent all identity theft - hackers can still steal screenshots of what you are doing on your PC, and find out information about you and your account which could... [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity Security software will jump off PCs and into 'the cloud', with spending on online security services forecast to triple by 2013. Cloud-based malware and spam detection in email and instant messaging will grow... [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity Advances in technology could put the UK on the road to a Minority Report-style future, a security expert has warned. The Earl of Erroll, Merlin Hay, has warned against holding increasing amounts of data... [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity 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 C is for CMA F is for Federated identity Microsoft issued a security advisory on Monday warning about targeted attacks that exploit a hole in the ActiveX control for the Snapshot Viewer in the Microsoft Access database-management system. [08 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity However, James Hall, chief executive of the Identity and Passport Service, maintained that the cards would enhance airport security. The British Air Transport Association (Bata) said aviation workers were... [07 Jul 2008]
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity 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]
Viacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity A US judge's order for Google to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy. [04 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News C is for CMA F is for Federated identity 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]
