Security

US mulls infosec insurance for utilities

US mulls infosec insurance for utilities

Barriers to adoption exist.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2013, 8:17AM Security
NSA to fire nearly all sysadmins

NSA to fire nearly all sysadmins

Replaced by 'machines', to limit data access
Staff Writers Aug 12 2013, 8:15AM Security
Firefox 23 patches five critical bugs

Firefox 23 patches five critical bugs

15 flaws potentially affecting users fixed.
Danielle Walker Aug 9 2013, 7:14AM Security
Chrome-saved passwords in plain text not a flaw, according to Google

Chrome-saved passwords in plain text not a flaw, according to Google

Viewable at the click of a button.
Adam Greenberg Aug 8 2013, 12:08PM Security
Google introduces Android app for remote wipe, locating lost devices

Google introduces Android app for remote wipe, locating lost devices

Already appearing on some Android devices.
Danielle Walker Aug 8 2013, 12:08PM Mobility
DiData launches cloud back-up

DiData launches cloud back-up

Cloud security also a growing focus.
Joshua Gliddon Aug 8 2013, 10:46AM Security
CRN roundtable: The changing shape of cyber security

CRN roundtable: The changing shape of cyber security

No target is too small in a connected world.
David Binning Aug 8 2013, 10:27AM Security
Backdoor besets OpenX ad platform

Backdoor besets OpenX ad platform

Package compromised since 2012 permits remote hijack.
Darren Pauli Aug 8 2013, 8:41AM Security
Android malware apps to hit one million this year

Android malware apps to hit one million this year

Hackers look to make easy money rather than take remote control of devices.
Shona Ghosh Aug 8 2013, 8:25AM Mobility
Child porn bust could hold deeper implications to privacy of Tor users

Child porn bust could hold deeper implications to privacy of Tor users

Vulnerability compromises anonymity.
Adam Greenberg Aug 7 2013, 8:00AM Security
Hackers release tools used to control Ford and Toyota cars

Hackers release tools used to control Ford and Toyota cars

Able to control steering, brakes.
Dan Kaplan Aug 6 2013, 8:09AM Security
Global cyber espionage agreement needed: Turnbull

Global cyber espionage agreement needed: Turnbull

Says countries should admit to surveillance.
Paris Cowan Aug 5 2013, 10:42AM Security
Charger can wipe iPhones, install malware

Charger can wipe iPhones, install malware

Apple plans iOS 7 fix.
Danielle Walker Aug 5 2013, 7:59AM Security
Mobile carriers react quickly to SIM card vulnerability

Mobile carriers react quickly to SIM card vulnerability

Allows malicious access to phone.
Marcos Colon Aug 5 2013, 7:57AM Mobility
Diabetic researcher finds insulin pump glitch that almost killed him

Diabetic researcher finds insulin pump glitch that almost killed him

Memory flaw could deliver too much insulin.
Danielle Walker Aug 2 2013, 8:05AM Security
Researchers exploit Google Chromecast

Researchers exploit Google Chromecast

TV device hacked days after release.
Darren Pauli Jul 31 2013, 12:14PM Security
Hackers attack NZ govt websites to protest spy law

Hackers attack NZ govt websites to protest spy law

Dotcom criticises attack.
Staff Writers Jul 31 2013, 12:08PM Security
IE: good on privacy, bad on malicious site blocking

IE: good on privacy, bad on malicious site blocking

The good and the bad for IE.
Danielle Walker Jul 30 2013, 11:27AM Collaboration
160 million bank card numbers stolen from corporate networks

160 million bank card numbers stolen from corporate networks

Five charged in one of the largest credit card fraud heists in US history.
Adam Greenberg Jul 30 2013, 8:12AM Security
U.S. cloud under suspicion after Snowden NSA leaks

U.S. cloud under suspicion after Snowden NSA leaks

NSA spying.
Dan Kaplan Jul 30 2013, 8:06AM Security

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