Security News

Security at the Next Level: Are your Web applications vulnerable? 18 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: HP) Are your Web applications vulnerable? What techniques are hackers using to exploit Web-based applications and how can you protect your site? Unfortunately, most security products available today cannot adequately examine the applications that reside on your Web server! Yet these applications often provide backend access to confidential data! This paper explains web application security including a report on the top web application vulnerabilities and how your site might be open to threats such as SQL Injection, Parameter Manipulation, Common File Query, Cross-Site Scripting, and Cookie Tampering.

Source: Computerworld

Privacy groups: FTC has obligation in Google deal 18 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
The Center for Digital Democracy and the Electronic Privacy Information Center have jointly renewed their request that the FTC consider privacy issues in its ruling on the antitrust implications of the proposed Google-DoubleClick merger.

Source: Computerworld

Ohio e-voting system security bashed in new state report 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
Ohio's e-voting systems are unreliable and insecure and should be changed, according to a new report done at the request of Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner.

Source: Computerworld

U.K. admits to losing data on 3 million people 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
Weeks after the government admitted that it had lost computer discs containing the names and bank account details of 25 million people, exposing nearly half the population to possible fraud and identity theft, the U.K. said a contractor has lost personal data on 3 million learner drivers.

Source: Computerworld

Phishers pinch billions from consumers' pockets 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
More than 3.5 million Americans were victims of phishing scams and online identity theft in the year that ended in August, a 57% increase over 2006, according to Gartner fraud analyst Avivah Litan.

Source: Computerworld

Is Google your next hosted-security partner? 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
You know the name, but Google's probably not your first thought when pondering hosted security options. But a spate of recent buys indicates the company has serious designs on the space.

Source: Computerworld

Microsoft security update cripples IE 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
Microsoft is investigating complaints from users that a security update issued last week for the Internet Explorer browser is preventing some people from getting onto the Web.

Source: Computerworld

Insurer gets record fine for ID theft disaster 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
A UK insurance firm that recognized an unfolding fraud pattern but did next to nothing to protect its customers has been socked with a record fine by the British Financial Services Authority.

Source: Computerworld

Real Results Report: Companies maximize eLearning experiences with WebEx Training Center 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Webex) Whether around the block or across the globe, businesses can now educate their employees anywhere, anytime, without boundaries. Learn how these four companies did it.

Source: Computerworld

Real Results Report: Businesses improve customer support experiences with WebEx Support Center 17 Dec 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Webex) Using on-Demand web services, companies around the globe are discovering new ways to reach, handle, and satisfy a constantly growing customer-base. Here are four companies that made it happen.