April, 2009:

• SC Magazine Awards 2009 Photo Gallery
• Average security salary now over £50,000
• CryptoCard and IronKey announce integration deal
• Tufin welcomes David Blunkett's opinions on cybercrime awareness at Infosec
• SC Magazine Awards Europe 2009 - winners announced
• Lumension launches enhanced data protection and vulnerability management solutions
• Sourcing software for stolen laptops
• Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold
• Blaenau Gwent County Council implements solution from LogRhythm
• UK organisations change the way they manage data after adverse reports
• Use of a greater pool of skilled professionals could be the resolution to reporting cybercrime
• Microsoft reaches settlements with traders caught selling illegal software
• Conficker's next move expected to be for it to spread email spam and host spyware
• British agent loses memory stick in Bogota that contained information on covert operations against drug traffickers
• One third of London workers would sell their company details for £1M if it were offered
• Malicious links expected to be created with swine flu references
• SC followers will be kept up-to-date on the awards via Twitter
• Bloxx introduces version 5.0 of web content filtering solution
• New weekly blog posted - security trip to the Netherlands
• Seeing security in a physical sense
• Impact of Aberdeen NHS laptop theft could have been minimised with the use of a secure server
• Shavlik and Sunbelt announce launch of NetChk Protect 7 that integrates anti-virus with patch management
• Information Commissioner rejects Privacy International claims over Google Street View
• Facebook opts for change in terms of use despite low number of votes received
• Webroot forms partnership with Zix Corporation to offer encryption on email products
• RSA Conference 2009: blogs from the show
• RSA2009: Is Google evil? We don't care
• Information Assurance Manager
• Websense names John McCormack as new president
• RSA2009: Securing the smarter planet with IBM (Audio)
• LogLogic to acquire Exaprotect
• RSA: Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguards
• RSA Conference 2009: Coviello's fine words
• Radialpoint confirms the acquisition of Casero
• New appliance series incorporating Intel technology launched by Check Point
• (ISC)2 confirms details for CSSLP qualification
• RSA Conference 2009: Deal or no deal
• Infosecurity Europe 2009: SC Magazine Preview
• Lumension announces acquisition of assets of Securityworks to launch integrated solution
• AVG Technologies to offer real-time LinkScanner as a free download
• PGP and Intel announce collaboration for notebooks
• SC Webcast sponsored by Stonesoft
• Italians do it better
• Stonesoft introduces StoneGate Management Centre version 5.0
• WatchGuard launches new operating system
• New gateway introduced for voice security
• ArcSight launches new range of appliances
• Hackers take over PIN numbers via banking vulnerabilities to leave us all exposed to fraud - new weekly analysis now online
• Hackers take over PIN numbers via banking vulnerabilities to leave us all exposed to fraud
• New variant of Waledac offers technology that allows SMS viewing ability
• Former Labour Party strategist claims his email was hacked as stories leak
• Pirate Bay founders sentenced to a year in jail
• Assessment of product benefits and evaluation of security spending could reap benefits
• Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread
• Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use
• Microsoft welcomed for patches that many claim are overdue
• E variant of Conficker set to become dormant on the 3rd May
• Advisory paper launched on efficient Windows security
• BigFix and Trend Micro combine technology for endpoint protection suite
• Version 4.0 of F-Secure's protection for business launched for cloud
• ScanSafe detects malware that can affect search engine results pages to plant malicious links
• Microsoft releases eight patches and comments on accusations of delays in issuing updates
• Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus
• EU criticises Britain over use of Phorm and claims that there are problems in confidentiality of communications
• Check Point's acquisition of Nokia will get a positive response
• 2008 saw a huge rise in the amount of malware created
• New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy
• Twitter hit by cross-site scripting 'Mikeyy' worm attack
• Hacker claims responsibility for Amazon hit over adult books sales rankings
• Check Point completes acquisition of Nokia security appliance business
• Hotmail users left locked out of their inboxes
• Encryption solution added to data protection suite
• Businesses call for cybercrime authority to combat counterfeiting
• New variant of Conficker worm detected that utilises P2P file sharing
• Spam campaign targets lonely hearts
• Worm-Shiv causes problems with denial of service on all applications and programs
• More detection made of DDoS attacks
• Configuration management is being considered but not practised
• Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm
• Security policies should now include Twitter
• Rogue anti-virus begun to be seen last year as UK users became more secure online
• Paul McCartney's official website hit by hackers after Beatles reunion
• Russian website claims that Conficker is launching DDoS attacks
• US government face US$100 million bill to prevent attacks while rumours claim that one breach cost US$15 million
• Gartner predicts the end of traditional email as cloud-based communication rises
• Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured
• New phishing scam with false details of Foreign office and David Miliband details detected
• Companies left waiting over government's data loss fines law
• Whole disk encryption solution launched by PGP
• Conficker 'test' page introduced
• Neeris worm reappears and uses Conficker tactics to attack Windows
• Smartphones need to have considerations for security or face serious problems
• Twitter dispels Google acquisition rumours, as claims made it should become more commercially savvy
• Home Office hit by Japanese porn site link
• Trend Micro moves into cloud-based scanning
• Log management rises in popularity
• Microsoft and Facebook join forces to battle and crush Koobface worm
• Websense introduces web gateway appliance
• File sharing levels plummet after anti-piracy law is passed in Sweden
• Promotional SMS message can carry two-factor authentication option
• Imperva revamps product offering and introduces integrated risk management platform
• New suite and hosted software security solution launched by Fortify
• Infosec offers support for US network control bill
• The day the world stopped for Conficker and became a lot more secure for it
• Conficker botnet estimated at 3.5 million computers
• Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings
• ISPs prepare for second phase of data retention directive
• Security advisory issued for Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability
• New Trustmarque CEO announces vendor partnership
• Malicious links planted in blogs as spammers use new social networking tactics
• SC Magazine interviews Richard Brain, co-founder of penetration testing company ProCheckUp
• Technology briefing: Unified Threat Management is expanding
• Striking out as an independent security consultant is risky, especially in the current economic climate
• Increased mobile working has caused a rethink on endpoint security
• Professional Monitor: In association with (ISC)2
• Users encouraged not to relax over Conficker, as experts claim it could strike at any moment
• Apple's iPhone is not secure enough for business roll-out
• Hackers watch Google Trends to 'spamdex' results relating to Conficker
• Security of VoIP calls encouraged as claims made that danger can be caused if it is not
• Twitter is the new hot technology but can pose a security threat
• Tools of the trade: stylish business gadgets for IT security professionals
• Internet users encouraged to bet safely ahead of Grand National weekend
• Mobile hackers cash in on lack of protection offered by networks
• US drafts legislation to give government control over internet and create cyber 'tsar'
• GhostNet shows that the protection of branch offices is as important as the main network
• Claims made that some Conficker activity has been seen
• Infosec 2009: all the keynotes, seminars and product launches here
• Conficker worm creates no reported instances on 1st April
• Staff encouraged to keep security guard up on April Fool's Day
• Virut variant and Storm Worm dominate malware statistics in March
• Phishing accounts for half of all malware