US Officials Turn Computers Into Bricks Before CEOs
"Enduring Security Framework" public-private partnership matches top technology to top defense, real-time sharing of classified web threat info on the wish list.
California Bans Employers From Collecting Employees’ Passwords
California joins Maryland in prohibiting employers from demanding their current or potential employees to reveal their social media account authentication data. Introduced February 22, the bill has just received 73 votes in the House of Representatives which allow it to pass onto the Senate.
IT Security Pros Fail on Risk Strategies, While Thinking They Are on Track
IT security pros in Europe have significant gaps in their company risk strategies, despite thinking they are on track. According to a recent research from HP, 79 percent of security professionals believe they have an information security risk plan in place, but only 14 percent are confident they have a complete picture of their security.
Microsoft to Fix 23 Security Flaws with a New Patch
Microsoft plans to fix 23 security vulnerabilities by a patch to be released next week. With the new updates available, the company will have issued 70 patches so far this year, more than the 59 in the same period of last year.
Old Mac OS X Exploit Causes New Malware, Says Microsoft
Microsoft has revealed a new Mac OS X Office exploit that appears to be specifically targeting Snow Leopard and lower versions of the OS that haven’t been running the MS09-027 security update released in June 2009.
Conficker Still Affected 1.7 Million in Q4 2011
Conficker infected 1.7 workstations around the world in the last quarter of 2011, more than three years after the worm was first detected, according to Microsoft’s Q4 Security Intelligence Report volume 12. The rate of infection has increased despite widespread availability of tools to fight it.
Russian Charged With Stealing $1 Million after Hacking Into US Brokerage Accounts
A Russian national living in New York has been charged in the US with stealing $1 million by hacking into online brokerage accounts. Petr Murmylyuk, 31, could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to the US Justice Dept.
Law Firms Eye Windfall in Suits Over Health Data Breaches
Recent attacks on secure health data and the exposure of 31,800 medical records over the Internet has law firms eyeing the prospect of a windfall from lawsuits.
DDOS Attacks on Financial Services Tripled in First Quarter
Distributed denial-of-service attacks on financial services companies tripled in the first quarter of 2012 from the same period a year earlier, with most attacks coming from China, according to a recent security report.
More than 181,000 Medicaid and CHIP records stolen by Eastern European hackers
More than 181,604 Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Plan records were stolen, including 25,096 social security numbers, after hackers broke into the Utah Department of Health files, according to a department press release.
Anonymous Hacked Almost 500 Chinese Government Sites
Anonymous hacked more than 480 Chinese in its first high-profile campaign against China, the group said on Pastebin, a site popular with hackers. Some sites are still struggling to recover from this week’s hits.
Basic maintenance should be used for computers
While many people have a lot of high-tech gadgets, they may not take the time to do basic maintenance needed to keep their computers going. Amy Leap of the Pocono Record talks to Tom Kyttle of TK Computers, who gives some basic tips for keeping a computer running well, including loading up antivirus protection and making sure the computer has a good firewall in place.
IPad owners should keep an eye on security
Whether someone bought the new iPad for personal or business uses, Davey Winder, a contributing editor for PC Pro, said he is surprised that not many people have brought up any potential iPad security issues with the release of the new version. Internet security issue may not be a big issue for Apple now, but users should keep a watchful eye on how secure their devices are.
Antivirus customers being targeted by scammers
People who have antivirus software on their computers are doing the right thing by trying to protect themselves on the internet, but TechWorld reports that some customers are being targeted by tech support scammers who have "diversified their techniques."