Archive for June, 2008
Cyber-Security Lessons From the 15th Century - TechNewsWorld
0 Comments Published June 30th, 2008 inSecurity executives at e-commerce companies should take a look back in the history books when attempting to effectively secure their data. There’s a lot to learn from the castle builders and designers of long ago, such as how to create an active
MySpace Users Struggle to Overcome Cybervandalism - PC WorldOne of the […]
PERSONAL fraud costs Australians nearly $1 billion a year, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The survey found 806,000 people, or five per cent of the population, had been the victim of at least one type of
Turkish Hackers Hit ICANN with Phishing Attack - Cleveland LeaderOn Thursday, […]
Fake wrestler sells $10 autographs in Greensburg - Chicago Tribune
0 Comments Published June 28th, 2008 inGREENSBURG, Ind. - A man who claimed to be retired pro wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and charged fans $10 to sign autographs at a Wal-Mart is being sought on identity theft and fraud charges, police said. Managers at the Wal-Mart in Greensburg
L-1 Identity Solutions Receives $4.9 Million Task Order for HIIDE […]
If this is your introduction to the subject of pharm parties those alleged social gatherings where teenagers gather to swap psychoactive pharmaceuticals I suggest you first read the column I wrote last week criticizing a Page One, June 13
GTC Biotherapeutics grants exclusive fibrinogen license to Pharming - Mass […]
HSBC scripting flaws play into the hands of phishers - The Register
0 Comments Published June 25th, 2008 inSeveral HSBC websites are subject to scripting flaws that create a possible mechanism for crooks to create more convincing phishing scams. Security blog xssed.com has posted a list of affected domains, which include HSBC sites in multiple territories
How SMBs can avoid phishing hooks - Zd Net Asia.comPhishing continues to be one of […]
Mac users have a good reason to feel more secure than their PC-using cousins: compared to malicious software created for Windows systems, malware writers have left Mac OS X systems in relative peace. While the total malware count for PCs, according
The Chinese government, that is, according to two U.S. Congressmen who recently accused Beijing of sending hackers to ferret out secret documents stored on Congressional computers. The Chinese deny any involvement. But if they were lying, would we be
Share Security management is the process of developing a comprehensive data protection plan. It takes into account all potential threats, the existing network environment, the future needs of the organization, and lays out a multi-tiered blueprint to
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8.3 million identity thefts in 2005, it could happen to you - USA Today
0 Comments Published June 21st, 2008 inAccording to the government, 8.3 million Americans fell victim to identity theft in 2005. Estimated losses exceeded $15 billion. Fortunately, you can protect yourself from identity theft. You’ve probably seen ads touting identity theft protection
Protect yourself from identity theft on vacation - MarketwatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) — When you’re traveling this summer, don’t […]
Sensitive data found on surplus state computers for sale in Kansas - Kansas City Star
0 Comments Published June 20th, 2008 inTOPEKA | Surplus state computers put up for public sale in Kansas contained sensitive information from government files, including one computer that contained 2,800 Social Security numbers. The security lapses were discovered when state auditors
Texas asks feds to assess security after mansion fire - Houston ChronicleAUSTIN A series […]