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Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA 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 B is for Botnets 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. V is for Virus variants [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus Barclays claims to have reduced online fraud to zero among users of its two-factor authentication system... [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA 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... [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA 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 Data Bill. [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Body scanning chairs and mobile phone blocking technology will be rolled out to UK prisons to stamp out drug abuse in jails. Mobile phone use will be blocked and Bodily Orifice Security Scanner... [08 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA 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 B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA ID cards for 'airside' workers - those who work beyond airport security checks - will become compulsory in 2009. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [07 Jul 2008]
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus Terrorists are increasingly using technology to achieve their aims, according to the government. [04 Jul 2008]
Viacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus A US judge's order for Google to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom sparked an outcry on Thursday from... [04 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA The first component will trigger off "a chain of other components that seek to stealthily accomplish" the intended purpose, according to Arun Chandrasekaran, industry manager for ICT practice at... [02 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Many trusts will be unable to meet the local targets as set by strategic health authorities (SHAs) as they had been told not to begin the work until Connecting for Health (CfH), the body co... [24 Jun 2008]
Tech-savvy recruited for organised crime
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus As organised criminals move from more traditional crimes, such as armed robbery, towards e-crime, there is... [23 Jun 2008]
Cabinet minister's laptop stolen
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA The PC, which was lost on Saturday, contained details of the Cabinet minister's constituency work, and some "restricted information", according to a spokesperson for the department for... [18 Jun 2008]
'Connected' UK vulnerable in face of cyber attack
News B is for Botnets V is for Virus variants C is for CMA Security minister Lord West told the House of Lords that the UK continues to be targeted by a "large number of attacks" and that the government is "taking action" to deal with those backed by... [16 Jun 2008]
