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Security Breach

Security Breach: An act from outside an organization that bypasses or contravenes security policies, practices, or procedures. A similar internal act is called security violation. (Source: www.businessdictionary.com)

Customer Records Remain Primary Target in Data Breach Efforts

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There exists a certain contingent of cybercriminals which perpetrates computer break-ins to make political statements, to demonstrate their prowess in front of their peers, or just for the thrill of it. But bored hackers living in their parents’ basements make up only a small percentage; according to a Trustwave 2012 Global Security Report from Trustwave Spider Labs, 89 percent of their investigations involved the theft of customer records. Today, hackers and cybercriminals are in it for one ... read more

Amazon opens up about cloud security breach

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Amazon has shed new light on the cloud security issues which saw a number of its platforms suffering from outages last week. Placeholder0According to the firm, most user systems and data are now fully restored, although a fraction of its volumes stored in the eastern US will not be fully recoverable. "The vast majority of affected volumes have now been recovered," the company said. "We're in the process of contacting a limited ... read more

Businesses struggle to comply with PCI standards, study shows

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Too many businesses are putting consumers' confidential information at risk because they are struggling to comply with the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) data security standards. A recent audit conducted by Verizon showed that just 21 per cent of 100 organisations met the necessary PCI criteria. Placeholder0According to the report, companies fell particularly short on pro ... read more

Cyber security breaches could cost firms 5% of turnover

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New legislation could ensure businesses take cloud security more seriously as European ministers plan to fine firms five per cent of their turnover for data breaches, according to new documents published by the Financial Times.The European Commission is intent on tackling the data security problems that have plagued businesses of late, however, the rules about how much to fine firms an ... read more

European businesses urged to keep data in Europe

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European businesses adopting cloud computing infrastructure solutions - like cloud-based storage - have been urged to make sure their data is kept on the continent and not overseas. According to legal expert Theo Bosboom, of Dirkzager Lawyers, shipping data overseas during IT infrastructure overhauls can cause problems further down the line.Speaking to Tech World, Mr Bosboom sai ... read more

Facebook Team up with Security Vendors

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Facebook have teamed up with five leading anti-virus vendors to create Facebook Antivirus Marketplace in an attempt to slow the spread of malware around the site. Microsoft, McAfee, TrendMicro, Sophos and Symantec are the security firms involved and the new page offers cut price and free antivirus solutions to interested surfers. read more

Gartner predicts rise in low-cost cloud computing

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IT analyst Gartner has predicted that low-cost cloud computing is set grow in popularity over the next three-to-five years. The firm believes that the transition will reset businesses' perceptions of pricing and value in the marketplace.Gartner believes that IT infrastructure outsourcing revenues will be dramatically affected as a result. "The projected $1 trillion (£640 bill ... read more

'Growth is dependent on IT security'

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The UK's economic future is dependent on the widespread adoption of high-quality IT security solutions - particularly secure online transaction technology. According to Owen Pengelly, deputy director of policy at the Office for Cyber Security and Information Assurance in the Cabinet Office, people need to have trust in technology if the UK is to maintain economic growth. Placeholder0Speaking at the 2011 Trusted Computing Seminar, the minister noted that there is both an economic a ... read more

New Malware Ransoms PCs

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A new strain of malware has emerged which locks users out of their computers unless they pay a fine for accessing copyright protected material. The malicious software uses the Blackhole exploit kit, a popular tool for cybercriminals, which is often used in banking trojans. The malware targets security holes in browsers or third-party plugins such as Java and Adobe reader, which should be kept up-to-date at all times for this very reason. Infections often occur from visiting infe ... read more

Protecting Sensitive Data is Number One Security Priority

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With an explosion of data breaches in recent years, the protection of sensitive information has become a top priority for security organisations worldwide. According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, more than 535 million records have been breached in 2,651 incidents made public since 2005.1 Attackers have targeted virtually the entire gamut of sensitive content, from personal financial account data to intellectual property and high-value information of concern to the most senior levels ... read more

Retail firms and banks boost hacker prevention

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Businesses across the UK - including leading retailers and banks - are increasingly focusing on the threat of hacking and online security breaches. As a result, the data protection market is growing as firms try and limit the risks associated with and the damage caused by hackers.Particular focus is being placed on the securing of financial transactions - be they business-to-busin ... read more

Threat Report Shows Surge in Malicious Attacks

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The annual threat report from Symantec shows that whilst email spam dropped last year when compared to 2010, malicious attacks and malware have surged. The take down of the Rustock botnet has had a direct impact on spam and this saw the incidence of pharmaceutical spam fall from 74% in 2010 to 40% in 2011. The take down also showed an impact on the number of bot zombies, which fell from 4,500,000 to 3,065,030. However, this appeared to have absolutely no bearing on malware as un ... read more

UN investigates major online security breach

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The United Nations has mounted an investigation into claims that hackers have stolen the email addresses and login details of members of the organisation's Development Programme. A hacking group known as Team Poison have claimed responsibility for an attack that has allegedly compromised the online security of 100 members.Team Poison said the motivation for the attack was "fraud", however, it gave ... read more

Unifying Data Encryption

Section: Research

With the growing emphasis on the need to protect sensitive data, encryption has become a focus of interest for organisations worldwide. Yet data encryption has long had its challenges in deployment. If you are responsible for the protection of sensitive information in a Linux environment and often find yourself wondering which way to turn when it comes to simple transparent and unified data encryption, this paper will interest you. read more

VMware Source Code Stolen and Published

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VMware have confirmed that source code posted online on 23rd April by hacker ‘Hardcore Charlie’ is VMware ESX source code from the 2003 to 2004 timeline. Whilst so far the hacker has only made one confirmed posting of the code, VMware has warned that there may be more to come and say they will keep customers updated. In a ... read more

Website Survey Shows Many are Insecure

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A recent survey into the SSL security of the most popular websites has found that almost 52% of them are running compromised security protocols. The survey is the first in what will be an on-going project for the recently formed Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM). The group are expected to eventually "name and shame” websites that do nothing to address the issue, forcing sites to ensure that their security is tight and up-to-date. The results of the survey will be ... read more