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RSS ddos in newsANPR "ring of steel" watches over Manchester
News D is for DDoS Manchester is now protected by a "ring of steel" - a network of surveillance cameras that will log almost every car entering the city centre. The network of 15 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR)... [05 Jun 2008]
Warning: The Storm still rages on
News D is for DDoS Security vendor Symantec has warned that the Storm worm, the malware which contributes to the Storm botnet, is continuing to evolve and now has two further possible avenues of attack. A number of nascent... [07 May 2008]
Public trust eroded: Data breaches to blame
News D is for DDoS The British Computing Society has criticised the government, claiming its high-profile data breaches have eroded public trust. On Tuesday the BCS published the results of a survey of members of the public. [30 Apr 2008]
Global security spend to hit $10.5bn
News D is for DDoS Global security software revenue is expected to reach $10.5bn worldwide this year, an 11.2 per cent increase over 2007, and will exceed $13.1bn in 2012, according to research firm Gartner. [28 Apr 2008]
Hacking 'goodies' get industry body
News D is for DDoS An industry association has been created for ethical hackers, in a bid to reassure buyers of systems and applications that such products have been sufficiently tested. The Council of Registered Ethical... [25 Apr 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News D is for DDoS Mobile devices are going to become the next big target for cyber criminals who will be helped by the greater availability of tools to develop software for them. Speaking to silicon.com at Infosec 2008 in... [24 Apr 2008]
Security threat: One web page infected every five seconds
News D is for DDoS Web threats have risen significantly in the first quarter of 2008, with one web page being infected every five seconds, according to a report from security vendor Sophos. Released Wednesday, Sophos said in... [24 Apr 2008]
Security breaches down - but at what price?
News D is for DDoS A government-sponsored security survey reports that while the number of security breaches has dropped considerably in the past two years, the drop has come at a price. The latest Information Security... [23 Apr 2008]
Single-sign-on system makes sense for logistics firm
News D is for DDoS Logistics firm TDG has implemented a single-sign-on technology which will help save up to £8,000 per month in support overheads. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [21 Apr 2008]
Security experts criticise Phorm
News D is for DDoS Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus B is for Botnets C is for CMA Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its... [18 Apr 2008]
Beware the insider security threat
News D is for DDoS Security experts at the RSA security conference in San Francisco last week warned of all manner of threats ranging from botnets to metasploit attacks. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find... [17 Apr 2008]
Virtualisation: IT managers warned of security challenges
News D is for DDoS Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus B is for Botnets C is for CMA Two major figures in virtualisation security have warned of challenges facing IT managers in... [16 Apr 2008]
Thieves foiled by 'phone home' computers
News D is for DDoS Computers that 'phone home' after being stolen are guiding police to the doorsteps of thieves across the world. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus [14 Apr 2008]
Microsoft: Vista security feature designed 'to annoy users'
News D is for DDoS A Microsoft manager has said one of the security features in Vista was deliberately designed to "annoy users" in order to put pressure on third-party software makers to make their applications more secure. [14 Apr 2008]
PayPal wages war on phishing
News D is for DDoS PayPal is stepping up its battle against phishing with new technology and by collaborating with others in the industry. Speaking at the RSA security conference in San Francisco this week, Michael Barrett,... [11 Apr 2008]
