All Security Software News - August 2006

New mobile data security spec on way

Leading players in the mobile industry are set to unveil a stronger security solution to protect data on mobile devices.

Nokia adopts open source network security solution

Nokia is to add the open source Sourcefire intrusion prevention system (IPS) to its range of IP security appliances.

Online data breach hits AT&T customers

AT&T has admitted that hackers have broken into one of its systems to access the personal data on thousands of its US customers.

AT&T breach affects 19,000 customers

Online outlaws hacked into an AT&T computer system and stole credit card data on thousands of customers. AT&T has offered to pay for credit monitoring services for those affected.

Juniper updates security OS

Juniper Networks has announced an upgrade to ScreenOS, the security-specific operating system for its firewall and IPSec Virtual Private Network appliances.

ING deploys tokenless two factor security

ING Direct has followed Alliance & Leicester in strengthening its online banking security with the launch of two-factor authentication for all its customers.

Lancaster to offer ethical hacker course

Lancaster University’s ICT Focus unit is to offer the certified ethical hacker qualification developed by the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants.

Police and industry link up for centre to fight e-crime

Police and businesses are collaborating with the aim of creating a national centre to co-ordinate security research and advise small firms on how to protect themselves against computer crime.

Spyware attacks hit new high

Spyware infections this year have hit the highest levels since 2004, security experts have warned.

Postponed IE patch re-released by Microsoft

Microsoft has finally re-released a critical security patch for its Internet Explorer browser after an earlier version caused the browser to crash.
Results Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | PREVIOUS | NEXT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
GVL5-20081106.1