iPhone OS 3.0.1 fixes SMS security issue
As we learned this week at Black Hat, a memory corruption issue exists in the decoding of SMS messages and receiving a maliciously crafted SMS message may lead to an …
Upcoming event: CSI 2009
The leading IT security management conference and the largest security event on the East Coast, CSI 2009, is taking place on October 24-30 in National Harbor, MD. CSI 2009 …
NASA hacker loses judicial review
A Sophos poll of 550 IT professionals has revealed that seven out of ten respondents believe that NASA hacker Gary McKinnon should not be extradited to the US, despite the …
McAfee to acquire MX Logic
McAfee has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned MX Logic for approximately $140 million in cash at closing, with an earn-out of up to an additional …
Open source project to secure the Domain Name System
The OpenDNSSEC project announces the development of open source software that manages the security of domain names on the Internet. The project intends to drive adoption of …
Virtual encrypted vaults for secure sharing
Overtis Systems launched the VigilancePro Encrypted Vault Manager (EVM), which provides means to encrypt, store and transmit data using virtual vaults. EVM also provides a way …
Viruses up 300%: More threats coming from India and Brazil
The number of viruses sent over email has increased by 300 per cent in the last three months, according to Network Box. Analysis of Internet threats in July 2009 shows the …
Smart grid research at Black Hat
Mike Davis, a Senior Security Consultant from IOActive, will present Smart Grid Device Security today at Black Hat. The talk highlights the critical research Davis has …
Rogueware attacks earn criminals $34 million per month
PandaLabs announced a multi-year study that examines the proliferation of rogueware into the overall cybercriminal economy. The report reviews the various forms of rogueware …
Spam and botnets at an all time high
Spam volumes have increased 141 percent since March, continuing the longest streak of increasing spam volumes ever, according to McAfee’s Q2 Threats Report. The report …
Upcoming conference: Next Gen IT Security
This year’s Next Gen IT Security conference is taking place in Singapore. The event will look at: Maximizing ROI on IT investments Eliminating bottlenecks in …
BIND 9 dynamic update DoS vulnerability
A DoS vulnerability has been discovered in BIND 9 and an active remote exploit is in wide circulation at this time. Receipt of a specially-crafted dynamic update message to a …