Next month the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)plans to put out for public review its draft for a new government encryption standard that,when finalized,is going to compel federal agencies with older websites to replace ...
Tags: NIST, EV certificates, encryption standard, TLS, PIV
Infoworld - When it comes to IT security, FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) is more than just the tool of overhyping vendors hoping to sell their next big thing. It is the reality that seasoned IT security pros live in, thanks in large ...
Tags: IT security, FUD, Paul Ferguson, antivirus scanner
Despite a years-long upgrade of Australia's payment systems, fraudsters are still profiting, leaving a questionable record for a vast program to equip debit and credit cards with new security features. For several years, Australia has ...
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The number of phishing websites detected reached an all-time high earlier this year, a sign that making fake websites spoofing real ones is still a lucrative trade for cybercriminals. In its latest report, the Anti-Phishing Working Group ...
Tags: Malware, Vulnerabilities, phishing website, APWG
A construction company in Maine may stand a greater chance of recovering some of the $345,000 it lost in fraudulent wire transfers that it blames on poor online banking practices of its bank. Patco Construction Company, based in Sanford, ...
Tags: online banking, transfer system, financial institutions, online security
A mystery shop investigation into roofing battens has indicated “massive failings” in the quality of products supplied to UK construction sites, as well as fraudulent BS marking. The report, by The Wood Shop consultancy for UK ...
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The US Federal Trade Commission(FTC)has filed a complaint against hotel group Wyndham Worldwide and three subsidiaries for claims that it failed to secure customer data. The Wyndham Worldwide hotel group includes a range of brands such as ...
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The controllers of Flame,the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date,have recently sent a kill command that removes the malware from some infected computers. However,the attackers are still in control of some ...
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Microsoft has released a security update for its Windows operating system to block three fraudulent certificates used by Flame,the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date. Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab,who discovered Flame ...
Chinese timber firm Sino-Forest has filed a US$4bn defamation lawsuit against Muddy Waters, the research and investment firm which released a report last year accusing it of fraud. The news follows Sino-Forest’s announcement last week ...
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A mechanically powered flashlight is one of several varieties of flashlight that are powered by electricity generated by the muscle power of the user, so they do not need replacement of batteries, or recharging from an electrical source. ...
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The EU has set out strict rules for businesses who may try to circumvent the anti dumping provisional tariffs recently set on Chinese tiles. Lawyers acting for the European industry have confirmed that the rules operated by the European ...
Tags: tile