As with many modern operating systems, OS X is relatively difficult to infect with self-propagating malware attacks like viruses or worms, so malware developers have resorted to social engineering and trickery, with Trojan horse programs being the main mode of attack on home computer systems. A Trojan horse is a…
IMPD issues warning about identity theft
Police are warning people to protect their personal property, because identity thieves are just waiting for the right opportunity to nab your credit card information along with your good credit history. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
ISC issues temporary patch for zero-day BIND 9 DNS server flaw
A temporary patch has been released for BIND 9 DNS servers, mitigating a zero-day vulnerability causing server crashes. It’s unclear if exploits are in the wild. <img alt="ISC issues temporary patch for zero-day BIND 9 DNS server flaw, Blog, Server, Flaw, TEMPORARY, issues, zeroday, patch, BIND"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz…
Windows Phone privacy issues investigated by regulators
Microsoft have announced that Windows Phone is being investigated by regulators regarding what kind of oversight is in place to make sure mobile applications don’t encroach on user privacy rights. Regulators have made some inquiries at Microsoft about the role the company plays in monitoring privacy policies of apps on…
Panel discusses cloud computing security issues
Companies need to educate developers, leverage asset inventories and vet cloud providers, panelists advise. <img alt="Panel discusses cloud computing security issues, Blog, Security, cloud, issues, Panel, discusses, computing"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/> View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News View full post on National Cyber Security
Maine issues warning on credit card scam
Maine Attorney General William Schneider is warning consumers about a scam in which callers ask for credit and debit card numbers. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
Don’t Let Personnel Issues Become Security Issues; Terminate Computer Access Before You End a Contract or Tell People They Are Fired
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Another certificate authority issues dangerous certficates
Mozilla has revoked the signing privileges of another certificate authority for issuing weak and incomplete SSL/TLS certificates. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Security Issues Weigh in Libya’s Oil Production
Representatives of OPEC and Libya gave different outlooks Tuesday about how long it might take the country to restore its oil production to prewar levels. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Namibia: Security Focus Could Blur Real Issues
A GROWING focus on national and international security challenges posed by climate change could detract attention from the root causes of the problem, the needs of the most vulnerable people and the search for appropriate solutions. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post…
