Years ago, a friend's e-commerce company took a major hit when customer credit card information was stolen from the company database. Everyone initially assumed it was a network security breach — someone had hacked into the database and stolen the numbers. In fact, when the dust settled it was a far simpler heist — a former employee had walked into the server room and lifted the server.
Filling a gap in its growing security portfolio, software giant IBM today announced plans to acquire leading application security vendor Watchfire for an undisclosed amount.
Although the five major online search engines have improved search safety, four percent of all search results link to dangerous websites, according to a report from McAfee's SiteAdvisor. Searches on Yahoo are the most risky, AOL the safest, the "The State of Search Engine Safety" report indicates.
IT security has the potential to impact a business at every level. Few other business areas, if any, have the potential to damage customer relations, disrupt supplier dealings, lower employee productivity, lose revenue and even lead to the arrest of the CEO.
Even though Apple's iTunes tracks are now free of digital rights management (DRM) software, privacy advocates are voicing concern over personal information attached to the music files.
A hacker used keylogger technology to steal the passwords of Carson, Nev. Treasurer Karen Avila, then wired nearly $450,000 to North Carolina and Michigan in the next two days.
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