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Major spam botnets yet to recover after host shut-down
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:51 PM CET
One week after the world's most significant breakthrough in the fight against spam, spam levels are yet to return to their previous levels. However, it is likely that spam levels will eventually return to their previous high levels in the future.
Security issues in group management
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 11:19 PM CET
According to a study conducted by Osterman Research and sponsored by Imanami, 42 percent of organizations report unauthorized access of information through Active Directory.
Organizations fail to educate employees about online shopping risks
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:33 PM CET
Organizations allow employees to shop online but do not educate users about risks, exposing employees and employers alike to spam, malware, phishing and loss of productivity in the workplace. ISACA has carried out three simultaneous surveys to look at the latest trends in online shopping and workplace Internet safety. Only 32% of organizations that allow online shopping educate employees about the risks. Slightly over 31% of organizations prohibit using a work e-mail for online shopping or other online non-work related activities, even though allowing the use of work e-mails can expose the organization to greater volumes of spam.
Attacks on banks
Monday, 17 November 2008, 6:09 PM CET
This article provides an overview of the methods currently used by cyber criminals to attack financial institutions and banks in particular. It reviews general trends and takes how malicious programs targeting financial institutions are designed to evade detection by antivirus solutions. The article also covers phishing, money mules, the technical steps which cyber criminals may take when launching an attack (such as redirecting traffic, man-in-the-middle and man-in-the-endpoint attacks).
5 essential steps for improving virtualization security
Monday, 17 November 2008, 9:00 AM CET
With virtualization technologies becoming pervasive in the data center, here are five essential steps for addressing virtualization security challenges. The steps reflect the strategic belief that information security must be integral to the assessment, design and implementation phases of virtualized environments to protect data assets and meet compliance requirements.
Top 5 industries most at risk of web-based malware
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 9:06 AM CET
ScanSafe released its report ‘The Vertical Risk’ which reveals the top 5 industries at risk of Web-delivered malware as well as an analysis of the types and severity of the malware encountered.
Users continue risky Internet behavior after a security breach
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 9:15 AM CET
A new study by the Ponemon Institute examined behavioral aspects around corporate policy compliance with regards to Internet tools and applications. The most startling discovery was that when confronted with a security or privacy breach as a direct result of using an Internet application, 45 percent of employees did nothing and continued using the product. Furthermore, 19 percent simply decreased frequency or level of use.
Trust no one
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 9:54 PM CET
It’s easy to say what we’re all securing our systems and data against. But isn’t easy to say exactly who we need to secure against, nor who presents the biggest threat to our business. Certainly, the largest ever data breach – 45 million credit card records stolen from retailer TJX – was committed by criminals. But the second largest, last year’s loss of over 25 million child benefit records from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs in the UK, was caused by an ordinary public-sector employee putting two unencrypted CDs in the post.
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:51 PM CET
One week after the world's most significant breakthrough in the fight against spam, spam levels are yet to return to their previous levels. However, it is likely that spam levels will eventually return to their previous high levels in the future.Security issues in group management
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 11:19 PM CET
According to a study conducted by Osterman Research and sponsored by Imanami, 42 percent of organizations report unauthorized access of information through Active Directory.Organizations fail to educate employees about online shopping risks
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:33 PM CET
Organizations allow employees to shop online but do not educate users about risks, exposing employees and employers alike to spam, malware, phishing and loss of productivity in the workplace. ISACA has carried out three simultaneous surveys to look at the latest trends in online shopping and workplace Internet safety. Only 32% of organizations that allow online shopping educate employees about the risks. Slightly over 31% of organizations prohibit using a work e-mail for online shopping or other online non-work related activities, even though allowing the use of work e-mails can expose the organization to greater volumes of spam.Attacks on banks
Monday, 17 November 2008, 6:09 PM CET
This article provides an overview of the methods currently used by cyber criminals to attack financial institutions and banks in particular. It reviews general trends and takes how malicious programs targeting financial institutions are designed to evade detection by antivirus solutions. The article also covers phishing, money mules, the technical steps which cyber criminals may take when launching an attack (such as redirecting traffic, man-in-the-middle and man-in-the-endpoint attacks).5 essential steps for improving virtualization security
Monday, 17 November 2008, 9:00 AM CET
With virtualization technologies becoming pervasive in the data center, here are five essential steps for addressing virtualization security challenges. The steps reflect the strategic belief that information security must be integral to the assessment, design and implementation phases of virtualized environments to protect data assets and meet compliance requirements.Top 5 industries most at risk of web-based malware
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 9:06 AM CET
ScanSafe released its report ‘The Vertical Risk’ which reveals the top 5 industries at risk of Web-delivered malware as well as an analysis of the types and severity of the malware encountered.Users continue risky Internet behavior after a security breach
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 9:15 AM CET
A new study by the Ponemon Institute examined behavioral aspects around corporate policy compliance with regards to Internet tools and applications. The most startling discovery was that when confronted with a security or privacy breach as a direct result of using an Internet application, 45 percent of employees did nothing and continued using the product. Furthermore, 19 percent simply decreased frequency or level of use.Trust no one
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 9:54 PM CET
It’s easy to say what we’re all securing our systems and data against. But isn’t easy to say exactly who we need to secure against, nor who presents the biggest threat to our business. Certainly, the largest ever data breach – 45 million credit card records stolen from retailer TJX – was committed by criminals. But the second largest, last year’s loss of over 25 million child benefit records from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs in the UK, was caused by an ordinary public-sector employee putting two unencrypted CDs in the post.