Survey on PCI: How it's impacting network security

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• Survey on PCI: How it's impacting network security
• Survey on PCI: How it's impacting network security
• Facebook being used to 'whip up abuse' against teachers
• Hoax smartphone apps: a security headache in 2011
• SAP buying security software, other assets from SECUDE
• Spam Traffic Returns after Holiday Break
• Obama Administration fleshes out online trusted IDs
• Kama Sutra malware threatens to put Windows users in awkward position
• RIM Warns of BlackBerry Browser, BES Vulnerabilities
• Sony asks for restraining order over PS3 hack
• Spectrum analyzer catches exam cheats in Taiwan

Survey on PCI: How it's impacting network security Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:00 AM PST A survey of 500 information technology professionals with responsibility to assure compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standard shows just over half find it "burdensome but necessary" in their organizations and about a third see it impacting their virtualized network environments in particular in the future.

Survey on PCI: How it's impacting network security Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:00 AM PST A survey of 500 information technology professionals with responsibility to assure compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standard shows just over half find it "burdensome but necessary" in their organizations and about a third see it impacting their virtualized network environments in particular in the future.

Facebook being used to 'whip up abuse' against teachers Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST Social networks such as Facebook can be used to "whip up abuse" against teachers, says the National Association of Head teachers (NAHT).

Hoax smartphone apps: a security headache in 2011 Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST Hoax smartphone apps that masquerade as a game or app but actually steal personal information from the handset such as passwords and logins will be one of four internet scams causing problems for Brits in 2011, says Knowthenet.org.uk.

SAP buying security software, other assets from SECUDE Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST SAP is acquiring software and related assets from its partner SECUDE in order to provide improved security for its customer base, the company said Wednesday. The deal is expected to be completed by Feb. 1. Terms were not disclosed.

Spam Traffic Returns after Holiday Break Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST Spammers are people too...apparently. They have families and want to take a vacation to spend quality time with them over the traditional holiday break just like everyone else. Or, at least that is the way that it appears if you follow the trends in spam traffic.

Obama Administration fleshes out online trusted IDs Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has established a new Web site fleshing out the Obama Administration's plans for a National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC).

Kama Sutra malware threatens to put Windows users in awkward position Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST A Sophos IT security consultant has issued a warning not to fall prey to malware that uses a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating sexual positions from the Kama Sutra as its lure.

RIM Warns of BlackBerry Browser, BES Vulnerabilities Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) yesterday issued two separate security advisories warning both BlackBerry smartphone users and corporate BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) administrators of newly discovered security flaws in many versions of RIM's BlackBerry handheld software and in BES.

Sony asks for restraining order over PS3 hack Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST Sony Computer Entertainment has launched legal action against five hackers who recently released a set of tools that allows illegally copied games to run on the PlayStation 3 game console.

Spectrum analyzer catches exam cheats in Taiwan Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST Police in Taiwan used a set of spectrum analyzers to catch at least three people suspected of cheating on an exam by monitoring them for mobile phone signals, a first case of its type, the equipment maker said on Wednesday.

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