Risk Assessments/ManagementCybergang moles steal company dataDan RaywoodOctober 2, 2008Criminal gangs have been placing staff members in companies to operate as moles, an internet security expert said.
Compliance ManagementNevada mandates encrypted personal data communicationAngela MoscaritoloOctober 1, 2008A new Nevada law stipulates that no business is allowed to transmit personal information outside its own secure systems unless it's encrypted.
BreachAuctioned server becomes security nightmareDan RaywoodSeptember 29, 2008A VPN server that was bought for less than a dollar on eBay proved to be a security nightmare as the new user found that it automatically connected itself to private networks.
Application securityPalin email “hack” underscores need for stronger authenticationSteven K. SpragueSeptember 23, 2008User names and passwords aren't secure, and momentum continues to build across the industry to solve this problem in a manageable way.
Risk Assessments/ManagementSecond TJX hacker pleads guiltyDan KaplanSeptember 23, 2008A Miami man pleaded guilty this week for his involvement in the wireless-enabled data heists at TJX and a number of other well-known retailers.
BreachReport: 60 percent of businesses hit by cybercrimeSue Marquette PorembaSeptember 18, 2008A recent U.S. Department of Justice survey indicates that the majority of American businesses have detected one or more cyberattacks.
Application securityHacker answered personal questions to steal Palin passwordDan KaplanSeptember 18, 2008The hacker who exposed portions of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email got her password by claiming to have "forgotten" it.
