News in Security & Continuity
Lords report questions EU engagement with business in cyber-attack prevention
18 March 2010As the US proposes bill to permit intelligence agencies to share information with infrastructure providers, a House of Lords investigation has found EU engagement with private sector to be lacking
Security pro’s dismissal linked to breach disclosure
12 March 2010The state of Pennsylvania’s chief information security lost his job this week, shortly after revealing data leak at industry conference
Three arrested in connection to ‘world’s largest botnet’
03 March 2010Spanish police have arrested three men after volunteer working group disabled the Mariposa malware network
Twitter phishing may be designed to exploit search engines
26 February 2010A recent spate of phishing attacks on the popular microblogging service may be an attempt to influence search engine results, says security vendor
Microsoft secures court order to disarm botnet
25 February 2010Software giant wins court case allowing it to decapitate global network of malware-infected PCs
Giant botnet infiltrates 2,500 organisations
19 February 2010A network of 74,000 compromised PCs found stealing passwords, data and entire identities, according to a US security company
China shuts down hacker training network - official sources
08 February 2010Government shuts down China’s largest cybercriminal portal, according to state media
Microsoft calls for government action on cloud security
22 January 2010US government must work with IT industry to enforce security of cloud computing, says Microsoft
Germany and France warn against Internet Explorer use
19 January 2010European nations warn users to avoid Microsoft browser after security flaw was exploited in Google cyberattack
Google probes insider role in cyber attack, say reports
18 January 2010Search engine giant probing possible insider involvement in the security breach that prompted China confrontation, sources claim
Microsoft admits browser flaw was used in Google hack
15 January 2010Chinese hackers exploited Internet Explorer security flaw in theft of Google intellectual property, Microsoft confirms
Facebook and McAfee address Web 2.0 security
14 January 2010Social networking giant joins forces with anti-virus software vendor as it seeks to allay security concerns
‘Iranian Cyber Army’ hijacks China’s Baidu search engine
12 January 2010China’s biggest search engine goes offline following apparent assault from Iranian hacking team
Howard Schmidt to become US cybersecurity chief
22 December 2009Former Bush administration adviser and eBay CSO to become long-awaited ‘cyber coordinator’
US spy planes ‘hacked’ with off-the-shelf software
17 December 2009Iraqi insurgents intercepted Predator drone communications using $26 tool, according to report
White Papers
12 Key Points to Consider When Selecting a Network Scanning Solution
Discover the 12 key points your company should consider before you evaluate and select a vulnerability assessment solution.
1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10G New Features for Administrators Practice Exam
Oracle 9i administrators can certify on Oracle 10G by passing this exam. The ExamForce 1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10G New Features for Administrators practice exam provides their unique triple testing mode to instantly set a baseline of your knowledge and focus your study where you need it most.
70-680 Windows 7 Configuring Exam Prep Special Edition
ExamForce's Windows 7, Configuring CramMaster will prepare you to pass the Microsoft 70-680 exam. CramMaster 70-680 practice exam provides their unique triple testing mode to instantly set a baseline of your knowledge and focus your study where you need it most.
Also in this channel
Should businesses put a price on privacy?
Perspectives & Trends
Experts react to the Information Commissioner's proposal that business place a financial value on their customers' privacy
Enterprise applications insecure, research claims
Perspectives & Trends
Enterprises are putting themselves at risk by deploying potentially risky applications, according to a new report
Check Point enjoys high margin on security
Company Analysis
Security software vendor Check Point is successfully capitalising on the move to cloud computing and virtualisation
Number of smartphone security apps to soar
Perspectives & Trends
The advent of smartphones will have an unwanted side effect in the form of targeted malware and viruses, research suggests
Cybercriminals exploit technology's cutting edge
Perspectives & Trends
From social media to distributed computing, the cybercriminal underground took full advantage of emerging technologies in 2009
