Security News

Uninformed staff pose security threat: Expert
2005-11-29 06:46

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,106565,00.html By Brian Eaton NOVEMBER 28, 2005 ITWORLDCANADA TORONTO -- All it takes is one employee to unknowingly compromise a...

Points scammer felt like family failure
2005-11-24 07:11

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/points-scammer-felt-like-family-failure/2005/11/23/1132703251329.html By Daniella Miletic November 24, 2005 Personal pride, skill and a tall shadow cast by...

Fewer computers infected with virus
2005-11-21 06:42

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/18/content_3801253.htm 2005-11-18 TIANJIN, Nov. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- About 80 percent of China's computers have been infected with virus in 2005, 8 percent...

Experts: Sony Plan Widens Security Hole
2005-11-17 07:25

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/15/AR2005111501457.html By BRIAN BERGSTEIN The Associated Press November 15, 2005 BOSTON -- The fallout from a hidden copy-protection...

Hacker admits stealing usernames
2005-11-15 06:28

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-11/15/content_494599.htm By Guan Xiaofeng China Daily 2005-11-15 A hacker, who sold usernames stolen from China's most popular online messaging...

Data on 3,000 Consumers Stolen With Computer
2005-11-09 06:04

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/08/AR2005110801573.html By Jonathan Krim Washington Post Staff Writer November 9, 2005 Social Security numbers and other information...

How to Get a Job in the Infosec Field
2005-11-08 08:16

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,105902,00.html Security Manager's Journal By C.J. Kelly NOVEMBER 07, 2005 COMPUTERWORLD My decision to stay in my current job for...

Retailers under pressure to tighten security
2005-11-07 08:10

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,105954,00.html By Jaikumar Vijayan NOVEMBER 04, 2005 COMPUTERWORLD CHICAGO -- Privacy concerns and proposed laws governing the...

Black Hat Federal and Europe CFP and Registration now open
2005-11-03 14:44

Forwarded from: Jeff Moss Hello Information Security News readers, Things have been busy at Black Hat, and I would like to make some brief announcements about our Call For Papers (CFP),...

Hackers shut down Stanhope website
2005-11-02 15:16

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/hackers-shut-down-stanhope-website/2005/11/01/1130720534395.html November 1, 2005 Computer hackers have shut down the website ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope...