Authorities investigating Google data collection

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• Authorities investigating Google data collection
• Zombie PCs to be quarantined under new ISP code
• Group lists top five social media risks for businesses
• Encryption company Stonewood bought by ViaSat
• Hacker justifies turning in Wikileaks informer
• New security/management software targets enterprise smartphones
• Mobile phone security dos and don'ts
• Security vendors must eradicate 'false positives'
• Researchers: Poor password practices hurt security for all
• Is Open Source Safe?
• BofA call center worker pleads guilty to data theft
• World Cup security: Preparing for the unexpected

Authorities investigating Google data collection Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT The Australian Attorney-General's Department has called on the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to investigate Google's recent collection of data pertaining to Wi-Fi networks, and potentially private data.

Zombie PCs to be quarantined under new ISP code Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT The Internet Industry Association (IIA) has urged ISPs to better secure their networks by adopting recommendations in a new voluntary code of practice on cyber security.

Group lists top five social media risks for businesses Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT As businesses increasingly trying to figure out how to use social networking tools in the enterprise, an IT governance group has released a ranking of the top five risks that social media poses to companies.

Encryption company Stonewood bought by ViaSat Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT UK storage encryption company Stonewood is being acquired by US satellite communications company ViaSat Inc for 'approximately' $20 million (£13.8 million).

Hacker justifies turning in Wikileaks informer Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Former hacker Adrian Lamo has claimed to be the source who informed on a US soldier accused of sending the Wikileaks whistleblowing site video footage of a helicopter shooting unarmed Iraqi civilians.

New security/management software targets enterprise smartphones Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT A new client-server product uses a smartphone-based agent and server-based application to create and enforce security and management policies for four leading mobile operating systems.

Mobile phone security dos and don'ts Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Is your enterprise security team struggling to keep up with the rapid proliferation of mobile and smart phones? Five experts offer advice to help you protect everything from the BlackBerry to the iPhone and Droid.

Security vendors must eradicate 'false positives' Posted: 07 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Symantec believes security firms should be concentrating on eradicating 'false positives' or file that are incorrectly identified as malware.

Researchers: Poor password practices hurt security for all Posted: 07 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT A large-scale study of password-protected Web sites revealed a lack of standards across the industry that harms end-user security, according to two researchers working at the University of Cambridge in England.

Is Open Source Safe? Posted: 07 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT The IT Department where Daniel Toth works won't let him use open source software because they believe it's a security risk. Is it?

BofA call center worker pleads guilty to data theft Posted: 07 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT A Bank of America call center employee has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole sensitive client information and then tried to sell it for cash.

World Cup security: Preparing for the unexpected Posted: 07 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT The FIFA World Cup games kick off on June 11 in South Africa. One of the largest sporting events in the world, it features multiple games occurring across numerous cities, posing myriad logistical and communication challenges in an already volatile, high crime area.

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