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Selected News Category - IT Security
 
Selected Year - 2011
 

30/12/2011

Companies must consider data security, analyst claims

Companies must consider data security, analyst claims

29/12/2011

Online safety is still a major concern

Online safety is still a major concern

19/12/2011

Security processes important when transferring data using mobile devices

Security processes important when transferring data using mobile devices

15/12/2011

Back up failure could cost you your business

Back up failure could cost you your business

15/12/2011

Fat fingers could put you at risk of cyber crime

Fat fingers could put you at risk of cyber crime

13/12/2011

Cyber attacks could cost lives, warns Shell IT manager

Cyber attacks could cost lives, warns Shell IT manager

12/12/2011

Firms and individuals should use common sense on the internet

Firms and individuals should use common sense on the internet

09/12/2011

Six arrested in 1m student phishing investigation

Six arrested in 1m student phishing investigation

07/12/2011

Online shoppers four-minute limit

Online shoppers four-minute limit

06/12/2011

Survey reveals worrying level of password security

Survey reveals worrying level of password security

02/12/2011

Less than a third have been trained on IT security

Less than a third have been trained on IT security

28/11/2011

Government to spend 650 million on cyber security

Government to spend 650 million on cyber security

25/11/2011

Companies need to focus security efforts on people as well as software

Companies need to focus security efforts on people as well as software

22/11/2011

Most companies fail to spot IT security breaches

Most companies fail to spot IT security breaches

21/11/2011

Companies need to think about security when implementing the cloud

Companies need to think about security when implementing the cloud

17/11/2011

Failure to keep up with security basics is putting firms at risk

Failure to keep up with security basics is putting firms at risk

01/11/2011

Technology rush leaves companies vulnerable to IT risks

Technology rush leaves companies vulnerable to IT risks

31/10/2011

600,000 hackers target Facebook every day

600,000 hackers target Facebook every day

27/10/2011

Lack of IT security sends one in three businesses to the wall

Lack of IT security sends one in three businesses to the wall

25/10/2011

New initiative launches for IT security hopefuls

New initiative launches for IT security hopefuls

17/10/2011

Outsourcing saves council 220,000

Outsourcing saves council 220,000

04/10/2011

IT security essential concern for all companies

IT security essential concern for all companies

14/09/2011

Companies increasingly focused on data and IT security

Companies increasingly focused on data and IT security

25/08/2011

New Ramnit variant targets banks

New Ramnit variant targets banks

23/08/2011

Malware on the rise in 2011

Malware on the rise in 2011

22/08/2011

New infection hits Android 23

New infection hits Android 23

16/08/2011

Sophos: Beware of credit card spam

Sophos: Beware of credit card spam

15/08/2011

Facebook trojan spreading, says Eset

Facebook trojan spreading, says Eset

12/08/2011

Super Glue site hit by malware

Super Glue site hit by malware

11/08/2011

Criminals battling for rootkit control

Criminals battling for rootkit control

09/08/2011

Dont turn off UAC, says Microsoft

Dont turn off UAC, says Microsoft

09/08/2011

Data security is becoming more important to SMEs

Data security is becoming more important to SMEs

08/08/2011

Malware reaches 6m pages in two weeks

Malware reaches 6m pages in two weeks

05/08/2011

Russian firm suspected of spreading malware

Russian firm suspected of spreading malware

03/08/2011

Android malware on the rise

Android malware on the rise

02/08/2011

XP plagued by rootkit infections

XP plagued by rootkit infections

02/08/2011

Personal information stolen from Sun website

Personal information stolen from Sun website

01/08/2011

Polymorphic malware on the rise

Polymorphic malware on the rise

28/07/2011

Mac battery hack could be exploited

Mac battery hack could be exploited

27/07/2011

June saw rise in malware, says Kaspersky

June saw rise in malware, says Kaspersky

25/07/2011

Mobile banking is not secure

Mobile banking is not secure

22/07/2011

Android malware on the rise

Android malware on the rise

21/07/2011

Malware on the rise, says M86

Malware on the rise, says M86

20/07/2011

Google adds malware warning

Google adds malware warning

19/07/2011

Malwarebytes spreads in popularity

Malwarebytes spreads in popularity

18/07/2011

IE9 best for malware blocking

IE9 best for malware blocking

15/07/2011

Avast: Most users running out-of-date Adobe Reader

Avast: Most users running out-of-date Adobe Reader

14/07/2011

Intego launches VirusBarrier for iPhone and iPad

Intego launches VirusBarrier for iPhone and iPad

13/07/2011

Android malware infection will hit 5 percent of devices

Android malware infection will hit 5 percent of devices

12/07/2011

Fortinet warns about Android SMS interception malware

Fortinet warns about Android SMS interception malware

11/07/2011

Data management can cut costs

Data management can cut costs

08/07/2011

Cybercrime no longer restricted to programmers

Cybercrime no longer restricted to programmers

08/07/2011

Kaspersky reveals cybercrime breakthroughs

Kaspersky reveals cybercrime breakthroughs

07/07/2011

Olympics will attract cybercriminals

Olympics will attract cybercriminals

06/07/2011

Rustock takedown cuts global malware

Rustock takedown cuts global malware

06/07/2011

Hiloti infection downloads other malware

Hiloti infection downloads other malware

05/07/2011

Mobile and social media to pose internet security threats

Mobile and social media to pose internet security threats

05/07/2011

Govt IT security at risk from personal devices

Govt IT security at risk from personal devices

05/07/2011

Fox News falls victim to hackers

Fox News falls victim to hackers

05/07/2011

Hackers claim attack on Apple

Hackers claim attack on Apple

01/07/2011

Russia now world leader for malware

Russia now world leader for malware

01/07/2011

Criminals turning to phishing

Criminals turning to phishing

30/06/2011

Brits most in the know about web security

Brits most in the know about web security

29/06/2011

TDSS TDL-4 botnet is the most sophisticated malware strain

TDSS TDL-4 botnet is the most sophisticated malware strain

29/06/2011

Microsoft advises Windows reinstall to combat trojan

Microsoft advises Windows reinstall to combat trojan

28/06/2011

Simon Pegg apologises to followers after Twitter hack

Simon Pegg apologises to followers after Twitter hack

27/06/2011

Users slow to recognise malware threats

Users slow to recognise malware threats

24/06/2011

Kaspersky upgrades security software

Kaspersky upgrades security software

24/06/2011

Wordpress resets passwords following breach

Wordpress resets passwords following breach

24/06/2011

Most firms have been hacked in past year

Most firms have been hacked in past year

23/06/2011

AVG reveals biggest online threats

AVG reveals biggest online threats

22/06/2011

LulzSec hacking attacks are deeply worrying

LulzSec hacking attacks are deeply worrying

22/06/2011

New Facebook app protects against malware

New Facebook app protects against malware

21/06/2011

Hacker groups join forces for government attacks

Hacker groups join forces for government attacks

20/06/2011

IT support should be on the lookout for spear phishing

IT support should be on the lookout for spear phishing

16/06/2011

Social media users struggling to spot malware

Social media users struggling to spot malware

16/06/2011

IT support needed in a golden age of hacking

IT support needed in a golden age of hacking

15/06/2011

iPhone owners use obvious passcodes

iPhone owners use obvious passcodes

15/06/2011

Sophos warns users of Firefox infections

Sophos warns users of Firefox infections

14/06/2011

IT support needed for non-compliant staff

IT support needed for non-compliant staff

14/06/2011

Codemasters hack shows need for good IT support

Codemasters hack shows need for good IT support

14/06/2011

Angry Birds malware detected in Android Market

Angry Birds malware detected in Android Market

14/06/2011

World leaders must commit to anti-hacking measures

World leaders must commit to anti-hacking measures

13/06/2011

Lack of clear policy putting company data at risk

Lack of clear policy putting company data at risk

09/06/2011

Cybercriminals recruiting malware coders

Cybercriminals recruiting malware coders

07/06/2011

Security is important to successful cloud implementation

Security is important to successful cloud implementation

06/06/2011

Android phones vulnerable to new security threat

Android phones vulnerable to new security threat

06/06/2011

Kaspersky wins anti-phishing patent

Kaspersky wins anti-phishing patent

03/06/2011

Sony Pictures targeted by hackers

Sony Pictures targeted by hackers

02/06/2011

Apple update has not removed MacGuard malware threat

Apple update has not removed MacGuard malware threat

01/06/2011

Spam will rise in coming months

Spam will rise in coming months

01/06/2011

First quarter of 2011 was most active in malware history

First quarter of 2011 was most active in malware history

31/05/2011

One in 20 PCs infected with malware, says Microsoft

One in 20 PCs infected with malware, says Microsoft

27/05/2011

Windows 7 Recovery tool is not an antivirus package

Windows 7 Recovery tool is not an antivirus package

26/05/2011

Kaspersky warns users about dangerous rootkit

Kaspersky warns users about dangerous rootkit

25/05/2011

Apple issues Mac Defender malware advice

Apple issues Mac Defender malware advice

24/05/2011

Qakbot worm spreading quickly

Qakbot worm spreading quickly

23/05/2011

Kaspersky: Criminals focusing on mobile malware in 2011

Kaspersky: Criminals focusing on mobile malware in 2011

20/05/2011

Microsoft finds link between rogueware programs

Microsoft finds link between rogueware programs

19/05/2011

Virtualisation requires security software, says expert

Virtualisation requires security software, says expert

18/05/2011

One in 14 downloaded programs is malicious

One in 14 downloaded programs is malicious

17/05/2011

Osborne: Criminals target Treasury computers every month

Osborne: Criminals target Treasury computers every month

13/05/2011

Google image search can link to malware

Google image search can link to malware

13/05/2011

Windows 7 increasingly being targeted by fraudsters

Windows 7 increasingly being targeted by fraudsters

12/05/2011

Social networks are hot beds for malware

Social networks are hot beds for malware

11/05/2011

Release of ZeuS kit will lead to malware rise

Release of ZeuS kit will lead to malware rise

11/05/2011

Android malware has risen 400 percent

Android malware has risen 400 percent

10/05/2011

Users might be aware of phishing and fake online shops

Users might be aware of phishing and fake online shops

10/05/2011

Company warns users about Skype security issue

Company warns users about Skype security issue

09/05/2011

IT industry must learn from PSN breach

IT industry must learn from PSN breach

09/05/2011

Norton: Targeted online attacks on the rise

Norton: Targeted online attacks on the rise

06/05/2011

Password website may have been hacked

Password website may have been hacked

06/05/2011

All businesses at some risk of malware

All businesses at some risk of malware

06/05/2011

Expert warns of threat of Mac OS X virus kit

Expert warns of threat of Mac OS X virus kit

05/05/2011

Fraudsters take advantage of big stories to spread malware

Fraudsters take advantage of big stories to spread malware

03/05/2011

Bin Laden death leads to new malware threats

Bin Laden death leads to new malware threats

03/05/2011

New Mac malware claims to be anti-virus program

New Mac malware claims to be anti-virus program

28/04/2011

Targeted, sophisticated malware attacks on the increase

Targeted, sophisticated malware attacks on the increase

27/04/2011

Sophos warns users of two malware infections

Sophos warns users of two malware infections

27/04/2011

Intego releases new Mac anti-virus package

Intego releases new Mac anti-virus package

27/04/2011

Sony admits losing personal details of 77 million PSN users

Sony admits losing personal details of 77 million PSN users

26/04/2011

Android platform witnesses explosive growth of malware

Android platform witnesses explosive growth of malware

21/04/2011

Unfollowed Me app infects Twitter

Unfollowed Me app infects Twitter

19/04/2011

Major companies under threat from malware

Major companies under threat from malware

18/04/2011

Android phones involved in malware proliferation

Android phones involved in malware proliferation

14/04/2011

Malware makes money for fraudsters

Malware makes money for fraudsters

14/04/2011

Avast apologises for virus update error

Avast apologises for virus update error

13/04/2011

Twilight Facebook game contains malware

Twilight Facebook game contains malware

13/04/2011

Malware increased 400 percent in March

Malware increased 400 percent in March

12/04/2011

New ransomware locks Windows

New ransomware locks Windows

12/04/2011

Adobe acknowledges Flash vulnerability issue

Adobe acknowledges Flash vulnerability issue

11/04/2011

Police issue virus threat warning

Police issue virus threat warning

08/04/2011

Majority of smartphone users undervalue security

Majority of smartphone users undervalue security

08/04/2011

Google Chrome to add malware warning

Google Chrome to add malware warning

06/04/2011

Malware and virus risk increasing in 2011

Malware and virus risk increasing in 2011

05/04/2011

Zeus malware could spread as source code leaks

Zeus malware could spread as source code leaks

05/04/2011

Cybercriminals set sights on social media and mobile devices

Cybercriminals set sights on social media and mobile devices

04/04/2011

Large firm hacked by fraudsters

Large firm hacked by fraudsters

01/04/2011

Majority of malware from Russia and China

Majority of malware from Russia and China

31/03/2011

Malware takes personal files hostage

Malware takes personal files hostage

31/03/2011

Govt site links to malicious page

Govt site links to malicious page

30/03/2011

Phishing becoming increasingly complex

Phishing becoming increasingly complex

29/03/2011

AVG warns about mobile malware

AVG warns about mobile malware

29/03/2011

Spotify infected with malware

Spotify infected with malware

28/03/2011

Mac trojan threat identified

Mac trojan threat identified

28/03/2011

Facebook warns users of search box malware

Facebook warns users of search box malware

25/03/2011

Mobile malware threats up by two-thirds

Mobile malware threats up by two-thirds

24/03/2011

Social networking sites causing spread of malware

Social networking sites causing spread of malware

23/03/2011

Playcom users receive malware junk mail

Playcom users receive malware junk mail

22/03/2011

Malware found in Android apps

Malware found in Android apps

22/03/2011

Criminals changing online attack methods

Criminals changing online attack methods

21/03/2011

Sophisticated malware becoming more pervasive

Sophisticated malware becoming more pervasive

18/03/2011

DDoS becoming more popular among hackers

DDoS becoming more popular among hackers

17/03/2011

Malware threat rising, says US firm

Malware threat rising, says US firm

17/03/2011

Microsoft eliminates powerful malware threat

Microsoft eliminates powerful malware threat

16/03/2011

Malware attacks on the rise

Malware attacks on the rise

15/03/2011

Malware could be replacing spam

Malware could be replacing spam

15/03/2011

Earthquake leads to malware boom

Earthquake leads to malware boom

10/03/2011

Hacking affected many large businesses in 2010

Hacking affected many large businesses in 2010

02/03/2011

Chinese hackers target Morgan Stanley

Chinese hackers target Morgan Stanley

17/02/2011

Norton Cybercrime Index to boost IT security

Norton Cybercrime Index to boost IT security

10/02/2011

IT security: Zeus malware attacks have evolved

IT security: Zeus malware attacks have evolved

08/02/2011

Safer Internet Day highlights need for IT security

Safer Internet Day highlights need for IT security

03/02/2011

Security solutions essential for online privacy

Security solutions essential for online privacy

28/01/2011

Security solutions increasingly important in business

Security solutions increasingly important in business

26/01/2011

Security and trust essential when outsourcing IT

Security and trust essential when outsourcing IT

20/01/2011

Businesses want single disaster recovery solution

Businesses want single disaster recovery solution

17/01/2011

Cloud computing security is about end user trust

Cloud computing security is about end user trust

14/01/2011

IT experts have concerns over cloud security

IT experts have concerns over cloud security

10/01/2011

Data security news: Global spam volumes fall significantly

Data security news: Global spam volumes fall significantly
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