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News F is for Federated identity But an Identity and Passport Service spokesman said: "Our high tech security features mean that these passports are unusable. Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day Click on the links below to find out more. [29 Jul 2008]
Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day Websites poisoned with malware capable of infecting visitors' machines are being discovered at a rate of 16,173 per day - three times faster than in 2007. [23 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3 antivirus package for Mac OS X, released last week, was also able to scan the iPhone for viruses. [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News 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 potentially be used for... [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day 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... [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day 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... [10 Jul 2008]
ID cards face student scorn
News The launch of the site coincides with the publishing of findings of a survey by the Identity and Passport Service showing that 63 per cent of young people support the idea of a nationally recognised form of identity to prove their age. [09 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day The technological measures were announced by the government on the back of a report by ex-chief constable David Blakey on how to stop drugs getting into prisons. [08 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day 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. [08 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News F is for Federated identity However, James Hall, chief executive of the Identity and Passport Service, maintained that the cards would enhance airport security. Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day The British Air Transport Association (Bata... [07 Jul 2008]
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day In a speech at the Homeland & Border Security Conference 2008 in London on Thursday, Admiral Lord West, parliamentary undersecretary of state for security and counter-terrorism... [04 Jul 2008]
Viacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day Viacom, owner of movie studio Paramount and MTV Networks, requested the information as part of its $1bn copyright infringement lawsuit against the popular online video service and... [04 Jul 2008]
ePassport upgrade scaled back
News The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has scaled back plans to upgrade its electronic passport system. I is for Identity and Passport Service IPS chief executive James Hall said in a statement: "We are better placed than ever to build on our... [02 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day Malware is becoming increasingly complex, designed with multiple components that target different enterprise weaknesses, according to industry watchers. [02 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News F is for Federated identity Security from A to Z Z is for Zero-day A number of health trusts are expected to be months late meeting a target to encrypt all data on non-secure machines by 31 March. Many trusts will be unable to meet the local... [24 Jun 2008]
