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RSS hackers in newsHacking 'goodies' get industry body
News 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. H is for Hackers The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (Crest) made... [25 Apr 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News H is for Hackers 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 London, former advisor to... [24 Apr 2008]
Security threat: One web page infected every five seconds
News H is for Hackers 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 its Security Threat... [24 Apr 2008]
Security - vendors must take some responsibility
News At a panel debate at Infosecurity Europe 2008, security experts lined up to put some of the blame for hackers finding ways to exploit code on software makers. While companies may go to great lengths to ensure their IT environments are secure... [23 Apr 2008]
Security breaches down - but at what price?
News H is for Hackers The latest Information Security Breaches Survey, published yesterday to coincide with the first day of the Infosecurity Europe conference, reveals that IT managers and board-level executives are trying to keep their organisations... [23 Apr 2008]
Single-sign-on system makes sense for logistics firm
News H is for Hackers 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 H is for Hackers Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its infrastructure could increase the likelihood of successful denial-of-service attacks against its ISP customers. [18 Apr 2008]
Beware the insider security threat
News H is for Hackers Employees and insiders are bigger threats to corporate security than external threats such as denial of service attacks or malware. Security experts at the RSA security conference in San Francisco last week warned of all manner of... [17 Apr 2008]
Virtualisation: IT managers warned of security challenges
News H is for Hackers Two major figures in virtualisation security have warned of challenges facing IT managers in implementing secure virtual environments. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [16 Apr 2008]
Thieves foiled by 'phone home' computers
News H is for Hackers 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 H is for Hackers 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 H is for Hackers 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, PayPal's chief... [11 Apr 2008]
Insider security risks exposed
News H is for Hackers Vipin Samar, VP of database security at Oracle, said: "You see a whole range of people through which your security is being compromised - not just hackers. Employees are still one of the biggest threats to corporate IT security... [10 Apr 2008]
How Google keeps its tech security tip top
News H is for Hackers Google has outlined some of the ways it keeps its IT security tight. Google director of product management Scott Petry - founder of Postini, which is now owned by the search giant - gave the low-down on the web giant's approach to... [10 Apr 2008]
Botnets: 'We're screwed', warn security experts
News H is for Hackers Botnets are the biggest global threat facing the internet today, according to security experts at the RSA security conference in San Francisco this week. President of the Internet Security Advisors Group, Ira Winkler, said: "The... [10 Apr 2008]
