Hacked personal email accounts used for personalized 419 scam
At first glance, the email below looks like a typical 419 scam: The twist is that the email came from a user’s hacked webmail account and was sent to his personal list …
Encryption key management for Oracle Database 11g
nCipher announced its nShield and netHSM key management solutions are now integrated with Transparent Data Encryption, part of Oracle Database 11g Advanced Security option. …
New malware dominated by Trojans
Panda Security announced the findings from its second quarterly report of 2008 which revealed that Trojans comprised over 63 percent of all new malicious codes. Adware …
Cybercriminals reinvent methods of malicious attacks
Cybercriminals are not only leveraging new technologies to propagate cybercrime, but are also reinventing forms of social engineering to cleverly ensnare both consumers and …
Mounting privacy laws have companies struggling to keep compliant
When it comes to shredding sensitive business documents, leaders of some of America’s largest companies are devoting more attention and more money to keeping information …
Data leaks are a top concern
Trend Micro reported that data leaks are becoming a leading source of headaches for U.S., U.K., German and Japanese companies, according to the results of a study that …
Digital DNA secures online identities
Torotech has introduced what it claims is the first digital DNA mapping technology to protect the identities and security of users accessing bank accounts or shopping online. …
Independence Day brings down attack on computer users
Sophos is warning computer users of a widespread email spam campaign that poses as a video of American Independence Day fireworks, but is really an attempt to lure innocent …
Rise in SQL injection attacks exploiting unverified user data input
Microsoft is aware of a recent escalation in a class of attacks targeting Web sites that use Microsoft ASP and ASP.NET technologies but do not follow best practices for secure …
Recent potential email and Web threats
MX Logic published a new monthly report that aims to help inform organizations about potential email and Web threats in advance so they can take preventative action. The July …
Visitors to Sony Playstation website at risk of malware infections
Researchers at Sophos are warning lovers of video games that pages on the US-based Sony PlayStation website have been compromised by hackers. Experts have discovered that …
Understanding the Web browser threat
Group of researchers from three organizations including Google, IBM ISS and CSG ETH Zurich just published a paper titled: “Understanding the Web browser threat: …
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