The computers used to control Predator and Raptor drones used in Afghanistan and other war zones have been reportedly infected by a virus that captures the keystrokes of the pilots operating the unmanned aircraft.
John P. Mello Jr. | 08 Oct | Read more
The tz database, the key source of time zone information for most the computing world, has been shut down following allegations of copyright infringement.
Stilgherrian | 07 Oct | Read more
A rush by President Barack Obama's administration to move U.S. government agencies to cloud computing services may lead to unintended security problems and other headaches, some lawmakers said Thursday.
Grant Gross | 07 Oct | Read more
Tired of regulators from three or four federal agencies auditing your network security compliance every year? A congressional task force recommends a super-standard that would cut the number of annual audits back to just one.
Tim Greene | 07 Oct | Read more
Researchers have discovered a new attack by a popular malware program, the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/236562/spyeye_trojan_morphs_to_defeat_online_banking_defenses.html">SpyEye Trojan</a>, that is aimed at cracking security schemes that use text messaging to send confirmation codes to consumers so they can confirm transactions from their accounts.
John P. Mello Jr. | 07 Oct | Read more
After days of spotty online access, Bank of America (BofA) today said its Web and mobile services have not been hit by hacking or denial-of-service attacks. But the nation's largest bank would not disclose what's causing its website problems.
Lucas Mearian | 06 Oct | Read more
Despite claims the phishing email that netted RSA’s staff in its SecurID breach was a crude example of social engineering, RSA boss Art Coviello insists it was highly sophisticated and would have fooled even the most skilled PC operator.
At a time when the cyberthreat level is at its peak, many federal agencies continue to struggle with IT security.
Michael Cooney | 05 Oct | Read more
Sports betting exchange Betfair failed to notify customers of a massive credit card data theft 18 months ago, it has been revealed.
Anh Nguyen | 01 Oct | Read more
A new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that a majority of health enterprises do not have the security in place, nor the policies, to properly protect patient data and privacy.
George V. Hulme | 01 Oct | Read more
Italy's Internet activists gathered in front of Rome's ancient Pantheon Thursday to protest a new law they say will throttle freedom of expression on the Web.
Philip Willan | 30 Sep | Read more
GM subsidiary OnStar's plan to collect and share GPS tracking and other data from vehicles even after their owners stop subscribing to its service has prompted an outcry from some lawmakers.
Jaikumar Vijayan | 27 Sep | Read more
Romania has long been considered a hotbed for cybercriminal activity, but in recent years law enforcement authorities have made significant efforts to crack down on online fraud gangs that steal millions every year from victims worldwide.
Lucian Constantin | 27 Sep | Read more
With the proliferation of data breaches, The Harford insurance company is selling a new data loss insurance aimed at small businesses that might be put at financial risk if they lose valuable and sensitive data.
Tim Greene | 22 Sep | Read more
The Eli Lilly employee whose programming glitch <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/62050/ACLU_Knocks_Eli_Lilly_for_Divulging_E_Mail_Addresses">exposed the e-mail addresses of almost 700 Prozac users</a> to each other didn't know he was making history. Since that day in June 2001, hundreds more US healthcare organizations have reported medical-data breaches. As a result of those reports, federal and state health agencies have dealt out millions of dollars in fines, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a round of 150 audits. Meanwhile, a cottage industry of breach-notification service providers has arisen, and healthcare organizations can't find enough privacy talent to batten down the hatches.
With the 31 October deadline for lodging tax returns approaching, the Australian Taxation Office has reminded people to be on the lookout again for tax-related phishing emails.
Hamish Barwick | 16 Sep | Read more
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and its parent organisation the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), have made a commitment to improving the security of its websites.
Anh Nguyen | 17 Sep | Read more
An Italian researcher has published details of a new batch of unpatched vulnerabilities found in the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) products from seven different vendors.
John E Dunn | 18 Sep | Read more
Sometimes the difference between selfless valor and selfish cowardice is stark. On the same week that 21-year-old Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer is awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in saving his compatriots in Afghanistan, we hear that Rene Quimby, 42, is sentenced to prison for stealing 16,000 identities of U.S. military service members and using that information to steal from 650 victims.
Ellen Messmer | 17 Sep | Read more
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) will spend up to $2.2 million on prototyping new cyber security technologies to help ‘future proof’ Australia’s defence capabilities.
Tim Lohman | 06 Sep | Read more