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 Networks has announced an upgrade to ScreenOS, the security-specific operating system for its firewall and IPSec Virtual Private Network appliances.
ING Direct has followed Alliance & Leicester in strengthening its online banking security with the launch of two-factor authentication for all its customers.
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 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.