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On the Security of E-Passports
The global introduction of electronic passports is a large coordinated attempt to increase passport security. Issuing countries can use the technology to combat passport …
New version of GFI EndPointSecurity released
GFI Software released a new version of GFI EndPointSecurity, a solution that helps to control the use of portable storage devices – such as iPods, flash drives, USB …
Trojans target Lineage online game players
PandaLabs has detected the appearance of four new variants of the Lineage Trojan over the last two days. These new variants are Lineage.GNH, Lineage.GNE, Lineage.GMT and …
New security book – “The Craft of System Security”
Whether you’re a security practitioner, developer, manager, administrator, or user, this book will give you the deep understanding necessary to meet today’s …
FBI “Operation Bot Roast II” may underestimate global botnet threat
Yesterday the FBI reported it had obtained three new indictments and successfully secured key convictions of botnet cyber criminals.  In June 2007, part one of the FBI …
Teenager allegedly headed international hacking ring
Sophos reports that a teenager from New Zealand, believed to be the brains behind an international cyber gang, has been arrested. The gang was allegedly responsible for …
New Zealand botnet crackdown dangerous despite 2007 bots drop
The botnet crackdown in New Zealand is only tip of the iceberg. The majority of people with compromised computers do not even know their computers are being used for criminal …
WordPress Security Plugins
WordPress is a powerful publishing platform that is easy to use and offers anyone the possibility to start a blog in no time. Because of its versatility and a large quantity …
Free security scan available for the new SANS Top 20
Qualys announced the availability of a free network scanning service to help companies find and eliminate vulnerabilities listed in the annual SANS Top 20 update for 2007 that …
VirusScan now available on Mac OS X Leopard
VirusScan for Mac v8.6 is one of the first anti-virus solutions for Apple’s newest operating system, Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard. With the release of McAfee VirusScan …
Majority companies feel they are secure against the risk of data leaks
The email survey, conducted during the week of the HMRC data loss, showed that the majority of respondents feel their companies are secure against the risk of data leaks. …
Trojan directs computers to porn sites and drugs stores
Half part pesky and half part sleazy. That’s how you can describe this malware that takes over your browser and redirects it to pornography and diverts online searches …
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