VeriSign rolls out new Web site verification service

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• VeriSign rolls out new Web site verification service
• Comcast launches first public U.S. trial of advanced DNS security
• Virtualised USB key beats keyloggers
• How to Alert Connections of a Social Network Hack
• FTC warns nearly 100 firms of P2P data leaks
• Gov't won't disconnect illegal downloaders
• Twitter users face higher insurance premiums
• Attackers going after end users rather than servers
• When schools spy on their students, bad things happen
• Cisco gaining mindshare in security, says research firm
• Cisco gaining mindshare in security, says research firm
• Cisco, Juniper, HP drive Ethernet switch market in Q4

VeriSign rolls out new Web site verification service Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST VeriSign is introducing a certification service that confirms whether a business is legitimate and that their Web site is free of malware.

Comcast launches first public U.S. trial of advanced DNS security Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST Comcast unveiled on Tuesday an aggressive plan to deploy new DNS security mechanisms that are designed to protect Web site operators and consumers from a specific type of hacking attack that involves hijacking Web traffic and redirecting it to bogus sites.

Virtualised USB key beats keyloggers Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST Is this the future of online banking? US company IronKey has come up with a USB drive that can be used to access accounts virtually without involving the operating system or applications that cause so many of today's security problems.

How to Alert Connections of a Social Network Hack Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST You've been hit by a social network scam on Twitter and don't know how to warn your contacts? Mary Landesman of ScanSafe offers four simple, clear steps to help protect your contacts.

FTC warns nearly 100 firms of P2P data leaks Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST In what appears to be a warning shot, the Federal Trade Commission has sent out letters to about 100 companies, informing them about sensitive and confidential data from their networks being found on publicly available on peer-to-peer networks.

Gov't won't disconnect illegal downloaders Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST The government has revealed it will not terminate the internet connection of web users accused of illegal file-sharing.

Twitter users face higher insurance premiums Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST Revealing your location on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter could increase your insurance premiums, says Confused.com.

Attackers going after end users rather than servers Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST The Web traffic study also finds issues with botnets, corporate policies, and outdated browsers

When schools spy on their students, bad things happen Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST Sometimes even I am blown away by how mind-numbingly stupid people can be when it comes to technology. I'm not talking about people who can't find the "any" key. I'm talking about institutional stupidity, the kind you only get when you mix technophobic bureaucrats and geeks with no sense of boundaries.

Cisco gaining mindshare in security, says research firm Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST A survey of 259 information security professionals shows Cisco gaining clout with them as a network-security provider, according to research firm TheInfoPro.

Cisco gaining mindshare in security, says research firm Posted: 23 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST A survey of 259 information security professionals shows Cisco gaining clout with them as a network-security provider, according to research firm TheInfoPro.

Cisco, Juniper, HP drive Ethernet switch market in Q4 Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:00 AM PST The Ethernet switch market grew almost 20% sequentially during the fourth quarter, with Cisco, HP and Juniper Networks adding almost $600 million in incremental revenues, according to a recent study by Dell'Oro Group.

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