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RSS spyware hSecurity makes a quantum leap
News S is for Spyware The world's largest quantum encrypted network has been unveiled in Vienna, providing a glimpse of how data could be securely transmitted in the future. The network is the result of more than four years... [10 Oct 2008]
Symantec CEO on weathering the credit storm
News S is for Spyware Speaking at the Symantec Vision + ManageFusion EMEA 08 conference, Thompson said that although mobile antivirus is a growing market, the low risk posed by phone malware will mean the company continues to... [10 Oct 2008]
$695m MessageLabs deal launches Symantec into cloud
News S is for Spyware Symantec will pay about $695m for the software as a service company and Symantec CEO John Thompson said it will hasten the introduction of its backup, storage and remote access SaaS products in Europe. [08 Oct 2008]
Oyster card security vulnerabilities uncovered
News S is for Spyware Details of vulnerabilities in the chipset used in London's Oyster travel smartcard have been released by Dutch researchers. The details were made public at the Esorics security conference in Malaga on... [08 Oct 2008]
Round three for BT's Phorm trials
News S is for Spyware BT is to perform another trial of Phorm's ad-serving technology, after delays of more than half a year. Phorm's technology, which BT will use under the brand of 'Webwise', has attracted protests from... [29 Sep 2008]
Email and web snoop plans slammed - again
News S is for Spyware Home Office proposals that will see records of phone, email and internet communications - including VoIP - to be kept for 12 months are expected to cost taxpayers up to £68m to set up and £39m per year... [04 Sep 2008]
UK crime fighters grapple with iPhone wipe threat
News S is for Spyware The head of the Serious Fraud Office digital forensics unit Keith Foggon cautioned that the ability to remotely wipe the iPhone and other smart phones used by enterprises could be exploited by... [02 Sep 2008]
Virtual worlds under siege from cyber crime
News S is for Spyware The in-game economies of virtual worlds are being hijacked by criminals who attempt to hide their profits through the exchange of virtual currencies, Dr Igor Muttik, a senior architect at McAfee's Avert... [28 Aug 2008]
Firefox extension to protect from wireless hacks
News S is for Spyware 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. The software, dubbed "Perspectives",... [27 Aug 2008]
OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, claims researcher
News S is for Spyware 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... [14 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News S is for Spyware A van carrying about 3,000 blank ePassports and visas was hijacked on route to RAF Northolt, near London. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus [29 Jul 2008]
Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News S is for Spyware Antivirus firm Sophos found that more than 90 per cent of the web pages capable of spreading Trojan horses and spyware are legitimate websites. Security from A to Z Click on the links... [23 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News S is for Spyware 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 S is for Spyware Earlier this month Barclays offered all its online customers free Kaspersky security software, including parental controls as well as protection from spam, adware, spyware and viruses. [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News S is for Spyware 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 analysts at Gartner. [17 Jul 2008]
