IT Security

High speed network encryptor certified for government use

The KG-340 from SafeNet provides encryption of classified information for transmission over secure high speed networks

15 October 2008: SafeNet

Fake patch Tuesday spam contains attached virus

Latest spam campaign claims to be from Microsoft with malicious code embedded in attachment disguised as file containing patch updates

15 October 2008: Sophos

ForeScout range now includes network access control for Education

With the introduction of CounterACT Edu and Edge, Forescout continues to enhance its top end Network Access Control product and provides specific technology for the needs of the Education sector.

15 October 2008: ForeScout Technologies

NCipher acquisition complete

The acquisition of data encryption specialist nCipher by Thales became effective in early october

15 October 2008: Thales

Relationship management filter to fight the tide of spam

Network Box Relationship Manager adds new concept to white listing by profiling origin parameters such as sender IP rather than simply analysis of content

15 October 2008: Network Box

Data cleansing enables re-use of IT equipment rather than scrapping

Tier 1 is encouraging larger corporations to make use of irrecoverable data deletion as part of a refurbishment and re-use programme rather than using environmentally damaging disposal methods such as land fill.

15 October 2008: Tier 1

GrIDsure calls for changes to Chip and PIN payment system

With continuing instances of retail point of sale fraud, GrIDsure believes that it is time to change from using fixed PIN codes for financial transactions

14 October 2008: Gridsure

Instant disaster recovery over WAN with network storage server

NSS from FalconStor integrates with Hyper-V technology on Windows Server 2008 to offer WAN based disaster recovery

14 October 2008: FalconStor Software

Hoax Marks and Spencers e-mails flooding in-boxes

Spammers target bargain hunters with spam chain letter claiming to offer gift vouchers from leading UK retail chain

14 October 2008: Sophos

Half-yearly report from McAfee on the state of Cyber Crime

Global trends in cyber crime and guide to safer computing as these trends evolve form part of the bi-annual report on malicious code produced by McAfee

14 October 2008: McAfee

15 minutes per day security plan for SMEs from McAfee

With the release of Total Protection for Secure Business, McAfee jointly launches guide to smaller businesses on how to manage the security of their corporate data

14 October 2008: McAfee

Hotel hotspots raise guest security concerns

By providing open wi-fi access to their guests without the need for passwords, some hotel chains could leave their guests open to intrusion and data leakage

14 October 2008: Global Secure Systems (GSS)

Successful WiFi decryption by Elcom implies need for stronger encryption methods

Data protection for WiFi users needs to step up a level after standards based encryption proves inadequate to stop password recovery

13 October 2008: Global Secure Systems (GSS)

School partnership with Symantec for internet safety education

Drama school provides production for Symantec for the education of children on aspects of internet safety including the growing problem of on-line bullying

13 October 2008: Symantec

Extradited phisher pleads guilty in US court

Romanian citizen admits to large scale theft using information retrieved through PayPal and Citibank spam

13 October 2008: Sophos

Data loss escalates with loss of hard drive containing armed forces data

Latest high profile loss of large quantities of sensitive data on missing hard drive indicates not enough is being done regarding the protection of personal information

13 October 2008: Lumension Security

Secure wireless communications for public sector clients

Partnership between Thales and E-Band Communications to deliver compliant secure wireless communications for clients in the government and financial sectors

13 October 2008: Thales

Fake Microsoft e-mail contains backdoor virus

Spam contains smart attachment which appears as a Microsoft knowledge base file but contains malicious code warns Barracuda

13 October 2008: Barracuda Networks

Virtualisation protection alliance

Double-Take joins Alternative Technology to create distribution network for virtualisation protection products including disaster recovery

13 October 2008: Double Take Software

Integralis to re-sell Webroot security as a service

Agreement between Integralis and Webroot results in security as a service model being sold globally by Integralis

10 October 2008: Webroot Software

Identity theft advice for National ID Fraud Awareness Week

VeCommerce supports National ID Fraud Awareness Week with examples of recent data theft incidents and advice on preventing becoming a victim

10 October 2008: VeCommerce

Internet ID theft kit availability confirmed

Finjan provides confirmation of press reports in Australia regarding the widespread availability of information on stolen credit cards on the internet

10 October 2008: Finjan Software

E-mail security appliance for mass e-mail users

ISPs and enterprises served by C-Series and X-Series e-mail security gateways from IronPort for effective handling and protection of e-mail communications

10 October 2008: IronPort Systems

Identity fraud avoidance guide

Symantec launches the “Don’t put your ID at risk” guide detailing consumer information into online safety

10 October 2008: Symantec

Security blog for Unix users

BitDefender supports Unix users with launch of blog covering antivirus scanner for Unices

10 October 2008: BitDefender UK