encryption in news
Open source hack could make mobiles vulnerable to prying ears
News Using the code book, anyone could get the encryption key for any GSM call, SMS message, or other communication encrypted with A5/1 and listen to the call or read the data in the clear. Security researcher Karsten Nohl is... [26 Aug 2009]
Want to keep eavesdroppers out? HP researchers think they have the answer
News Cool advances in JavaScript technology allow encryption in the browser," said Wood. Two researchers for HP have created a browser-based darknet, an idea that could make it easier for businesses to keep eavesdroppers from... [27 Jul 2009]
HSBC companies slapped with £3m fines over data breaches
News The FSA handed down the fines after an investigation found customer data was sent without encryption to third parties and via couriers, and left in unlocked cabinets and shelves openly. The three companies have now... [22 Jul 2009]
Dell puts email, encryption up in the cloud
News Dell has rolled out a SaaS package to enable European businesses to outsource functions such as email, software-licence management, disaster recovery and laptop encryption. The range initially includes six offerings:... [30 Jun 2009]
Opera Unites browser and server
News A spokeswoman for Opera confirmed to silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK on Tuesday that there is no encryption involved in the Opera Unite. Opera has released an early version of a browser-based sharing and collaboration... [17 Jun 2009]
Dear Google: 'Better protection please in Google Apps'
News If Google believes that encryption and protection from hackers is a choice that should be left up to users, the company must do a better job of informing them of the risks so that they are equipped to make this choice. [17 Jun 2009]
PIN-stealing malware hits ATMs
News Although the PINs are encrypted, criminals could potentially intercept the encryption keys exchanged with the bank and use them to decrypt the PINs, he added. Malicious software has been found on Eastern European ATMs... [05 Jun 2009]
Windows 7: Now with one-third fewer annoying prompts
News BitLocker To Go extends the data encryption features introduced in Vista to removable storage devices like USB thumb drives and flash drives. Windows 7 boosts remote connectivity to corporate networks, protects data on... [21 Apr 2009]
Is your credit card data well enough protected?
News Joseph Majka, head of fraud control and investigations for Visa, said the industry is exploring new technologies, including end-to-end encryption, that could provide a solution. I wouldn't call... [01 Apr 2009]
CIOs' technology plans unveiled
News Other security issues mentioned by IT chiefs included biometrics and data encryption. Protecting their IT infrastructure - and making it work a bit harder - are two key areas of focus for IT chiefs this year,... [12 Mar 2009]
Microsoft Windows 7 and business: Listening at last?
News Another change came when the company showed customers its BitLocker-to-go feature, which brings the file encryption to portable devices like USB flash drivers. Businesses like the feature, Schuster said, but were... [05 Mar 2009]
Business tightens up on laptop security
News When asked about the security measures used by their company to protect laptop computers, quarter of readers said their organisations employ both encryption and physical locks. But approximately a third (31 per cent)... [10 Feb 2009]
Windows 7: Six flavours to choose from
News Volume licence customers will be able to get an enterprise version that includes BitLocker encryption and a couple of other enterprise-only features. Despite criticism that Windows Vista came in too many versions,... [04 Feb 2009]
Retailers still failing on wireless security
News A quarter of APs were still using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - the weakest protocol for wireless data encryption that can be cracked in minutes, said Motorola. Retailers in London ranked worst out of all the cities... [30 Jan 2009]
Info watchdog: Home Office guilty of data protection breach
News Any contractor processing personal information on behalf of the Home Office must also use encryption software, which must be "clearly stated in all contracts", said the ICO. Privacy watchdog the Information... [23 Jan 2009]
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