February, 2009:

• Are employers facing a data loss nightmare as employees take less care?
• Security Innovation launches two software security products
• Vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Excel that contains Trojan
• Facebook petitions users over terms as it is hit by a new phishing campaign
• ID card database suffers from multiple internal breaches
• Processor breach will not hit Heartland scale but PCI DSS attitudes need to be changed
• Hackers claim that economic situation is helping them to thrive
• Gary McKinnon set to face extradition after Crown Prosecution Service ruling
• Card identikit sales flourish as cybercriminals feel the financial pinch
• Astaro launches new gateway with HTTPS URL filtering
• Firewall management can ensure that they run with an optimum performance
• Nebulas adds three new companies to its technology incubator programme
• Google apologises for Gmail downtime caused by bugs but is hit by phishing and malware attacks
• US government intervention could lead to a reduction in processor breaches
• New versions of man-in-the-middle attacks can be countered by taking secure steps
• Government criticised over failure to join Information Commissioner's Personal Information Promise
• Microsoft files patent case against TomTom over infringements
• Company policies can stop former employees stealing data
• Software blade system from Check Point offers flexibility and simple management
• Former home and foreign secretary Jack Straw's personal email hit by hackers
• Adobe questioned over critical patch update for Flash Player
• Half of all former employees admit to stealing company information
• Software licence issues could lead to companies overspending or facing fines
• Two-factor authentication software launched for Apple iPhone
• Demands made for a data breach notification law
• Protection of data should be a priority for businesses
• Visa confirms another payment processor breach
• Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat
• Information Assurance Manager - HQ Information Department (54/09)
• New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist
• New Symbian mobile malware in the wild
• Researchers expect widespread exploit of Adobe PDF flaw
• British Computer Society video: Worst time in recent memory for potential security breaches
• What next for social networking security after Facebook's worst week?
• Almost 100,000 student details compromised in University of Florida data breach
• Travel booking site hit by malicious code attack
• Radware to acquire Nortel's Layer 4-7 application delivery business
• UK schools do not consider data backup or recovery policies
• Security policies should be defined for outbound connections as reported application problems rise
• Critical vulnerability detected in Adobe and Acrobat
• Cloud computing security questioned as claims made that IT organisations cannot manage a mobile computing environment
• Small businesses hit by cybercrime do not intend to report it
• Companies still failing to encrypt hardware
• Facebook was on the brink of a legal privacy challenge over change in user terms
• Mobile phones come under attack from worm
• Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords
• Botnets and social networking threats join USB sticks as problem areas for companies this year
• Standard Life opts for Oracle to protect customer information security
• ConSentry introduces real-time application and device threat detection software
• Check Point launches new appliances and rolls existing offering to small businesses
• Hackers exploit fresh vulnerability in Internet Explorer
• Politicians expected to clash next week during parliamentary advisory forum on e-Crime
• Facebook reverts to previous terms after member criticism
• Security can be achieved when staff are educated on data loss
• Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and 'Frost Nixon' are among the most malicious searched terms as the Oscars approach
• Fortinet launches web application and XML firewall appliance
• Clavister launches new product suite for security and security access gateways
• Facebook CEO defends change in terms of use
• Hackers identify a new vulnerability on BitDefender website
• F-Secure introduces mobile security platform for smartphones
• Former MI5 chief claims that ID cards will be useless if they can be forged
• SC Awards Europe finalists announced
• New Zealand creative freedom website encourages blackout against Section 92A law
• LogLogic announces launch of compliance, security event and database security manager application
• A strategy based around risk and reward with a strong team will see businesses survive in 2009
• Pirate Bay employees go on trial over copyright law charges
• Security issues affecting mobile users as they spend more time and money recovering from incidents
• Businesses could have protected themselves from Conficker with a few simple steps
• A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks
• Are departing staff the new worst enemy of the IT department?
• Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author
• Valentine's Day spam continues with fake Skype messages detected
• Security and authentication added to pay TV services from TC TrustCenter
• US Federal Trade Commission offers new guidance on data collection of internet users
• Lack of understanding and vendor intervention causes problems for councils as government connection deadline approaches
• Whitelisting of domain names leads to email spam problems for companies
• Microsoft offers $250,000 bounty for authors of the Conficker worm
• Compliance manager tool allows for effective management of software licenses
• Encryption key management solution launched by coalition of seven companies
• Kaspersky Lab confirms that it was hit by an SQL injection from fame-seeking hackers
• Digital Britain plan criticised as being favourable to the music industry
• Vulnerability discovered in BlackBerry that could allow the device to be hacked
• Popular Facebook group used for sending malware to 1.5 million members
• Social networking criticised as companies lack trust in the security of Web 2.0
• Information Security Manager - Grade HMG2
• Valentine's Day spam currently accounting for nine per cent of all malware
• Top ten malware threats announced
• Websense introduces hosted email and web security services
• The amount of data breaches can be lowered by mandatory policies being put in place
• Industry experts comment on latest Microsoft patches
• Barack Obama thanked for decision to review government IT systems
• Sales Executive
• Technical Account Manager
• Information Security Consultant
• Senior Forensics Consultant
• Penetration Tester
• Professional Services Consultant
• Safer Internet Day marked by online volunteer training program and free security scans
• More Valentine's Day spam detected as carrying Trojans
• Office of Fair Trading and the Get Safe Online campaign join forces to combat cybercrime
• New Information Commissioner confirmed by House of Commons Committee
• Obama orders online security review of government IT systems
• Juniper research shows correlation between a poor IT strategy and financial results
• Nebulas to offer web application security risk assessments
• Kaspersky Lab and BitDefender websites hit by hackers
• Valentine's Day spam spotted by analysts
• US-CERT warns of IRS phishing scam
• This month's Microsoft patches could lead to a hectic week for IT managers
• Finjan launches new Secure Web Gateway to offer multi-layered web security
• Levels of personal security criticised by House of Lords as being 'pervasive' in British society
• Adverse weather leads to debate on remote working and poses first IT security challenge of 2009
• Microsoft to deliver two critical patches including SQL server fix
• Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'
• Information Commissioner's Personal Information Promise welcomed with claims that government could do more
• Secure gateway using Cisco technology created to enable Apple iPhone security
• Cloud spam protection and email connection management solution introduced
• Claims that companies do not need to outsource rejected
• Government technology strategy board offers cash prize to discover security solutions
• A large rise in rejected emails could cause problems for company servers
• Negative press coverage of government security could discourage the public from accessing online services
• Spam levels rise to McColo levels as malicious Obama campaign website detected
• Trojans downloaded from malicious sites by fake parking tickets being placed on cars
• Phishers use TinyURL to trick users into accessing fake sites
• New variant of Pinch Trojan detected with 4000 users already infected
• Sunbelt Software launches anti-malware solution that includes both anti-virus and anti-spyware
• (ISC)² publishes security resource guide online
• Registered sex offenders to be barred from working on children's websites, MySpace blocks 90,000 users
• The cost of a data breach has risen by almost 30 per cent
• KACE launches systems management and patch management appliance
• Webscraping allows hackers to hit online gambling sites with botnets
• When IT Attacks - Change Management Tips for Security Professionals
• Mobile Freedoms: Don't let security close the door on productivity
• Professional Monitor in association with (ISC)2
• BT group security director Mark Hughes is interviewed by SC Magazine's editor, Paul Fisher
• FT sues Blackstone Group for sharing premium account login details
• How to achieve security buy-in from your staff
• Common encryption standard proposals welcomed
• CEO accuses vendors of using scare tactics and publicity-seeking gimmicks to stand out
• Lost smartphones pose significant corporate risk
• Juniper Networks launches new routing system to allow for network virtualisation
• Offshoring business operations has major implications for data protection
• Cloud computing is a storage spot for malware
• Social networking websites make recruiting spies difficult
• A hole in the PKI highlights importance of protecting data in transit
• Tools of the trade from the Consumer Electronics Show