Rather than consulting a crystal ball, the Information Security Forum (ISF) looked to experts in the field – including those from its member organizations – to develop a set of security risk predictions for 2012 and beyond. 29 July 2010
Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry service may be banned in India if the company does not resolve government concerns over security. 29 July 2010
In an attempt to fortify its mobile security portfolio, Juniper Networks announced it has acquired SMobile, a specialist in the field. 28 July 2010
Citigroup is advising US-based users of its free iPhone banking app to upgrade to a newer version that addresses coding-based security flaws. 27 July 2010
The US Copyright Office has given iPhone users the go-ahead to bypass electronic protection on Apple's iPhones to enable them to use any wireless service provider, not just Apple partners. 27 July 2010
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has said the Blackberry smartphone is open to misuse and poses a security risk. 26 July 2010
A senior wireless security researcher at AirTight Networks has uncovered a hack for encrypted wireless networks that does not require an encryption key, one the vendor calls a documented yet little know vulnerability for WPA2. 26 July 2010
Despite the privacy concerns raised by civil rights groups around the world, almost one in 12 people on the planet is signed up to social networking site Facebook. 22 July 2010
Reports in the press recently, citing facts that smartphones can be plundered by cybercrminals for their data, have been confirmed by the chief technology officer of Veracode, who claims that application software (apps) are often being overlooked when it comes to testing the security of smartphones in the business environment. 21 July 2010
Apple shares have held their price despite the alleged design fault in the iPhone 4 launched on June 24. 20 July 2010
Apple's announcement of a news conference in New York today has sparked speculation as to how the company plans to deal with a design flaw that is causing reception problems with the iPhone 4. 16 July 2010
Users of the BlackBerry smartphone will no longer have to stare enviously at the security apps for Android handsets and Apple iPhones, as RIM has developed a native security app for its popular business smartphone. 13 July 2010
Google has announced a web-based visual software development tool to make it easy to create applications for mobile devices running the Android operating system. 13 July 2010
The 400 iTunes accounts Apple admitted were hacked by a rogue developer to boost his ratings may be just the tip of the iceberg, say experts. 12 July 2010
As would-be iPhone users reportedly continue to queue in stores to buy new iPhone 4 handsets with two year airtime contracts costing large sums of money, the Daily Telegraph has revealed how the iPhone is logging a lot more information on its owners than they realise. 09 July 2010
Software security assurance specialist Fortify, has warned iPhone and smartphone owners to think carefully before installing cracked software on their handsets. 07 July 2010
New botnet malware is attacking Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson smartphones running Symbian operating systems, mobile security firm NetQin has warned. 07 July 2010
A holiday report in the Los Angeles Times claims that hackers are using advanced techniques – including spoofing cellular phone calls to themselves – to extract caller ID data from the telephone network. 06 July 2010
Apple has denied a design fault in the antennae of the iPhone 4 and has blamed instead the formula used to calculate signal strength. 05 July 2010
Kaspersky Lab has developed an iPhone app that keeps tech-savvy users up to date with all the latest developments in the technology risk stakes. 30 June 2010
Apple claims it sold 1.7 million iPhone 4s in its first three days, outstripping analysts' forecasts and setting a record for a new version of the device. 29 June 2010
Members of Congress have written to Apple chief executive Steve Jobs about concerns that the firm is collecting and sharing geo-location data of iPhone and iPad users. 28 June 2010
A Minnesota man was indicted yesterday for an incident where he allegedly hacked into a neighbor’s WiFi network and sent threatening emails to the vice president, governor of Minnesota, and a US senator. 25 June 2010
Research just published claims that around 20% of the 50 000-plus apps in the Android operating system market allow third-party software access to on-phone data, meaning that the information could used maliciously by hackers. However, the report is receiving its fair share of criticism. 24 June 2010
The iPhone's new operating system – iOS 4 – has been hacked by at least one expert, and other websites report that the OS will be cracked by them by the weekend. 24 June 2010
Researchers from PandaLabs have unveiled a successful malware infection on a jailbroken iPad that is identical to one previously revealed for the iPhone. 23 June 2010
Apple announced yesterday that it sold its 3 millionth iPad this past Monday, as strong international and domestic demand for the tablet device continues unabated. 23 June 2010
Mobile malware has been bubbling along in the background of the security world for the last few years but, according to Denis Maslennikov, Kaspersky Lab's mobile research group manager, the rise in smartphone sales is triggering a surge in mobile malware amongst cybercriminals. 21 June 2010
Sophos has released a free app for the iPhone that is said to allow users to stay on top of latest threats, news and malware information in the IT security-sphere. 15 June 2010
Google has told Congress that it broke no law in collecting data from unsecured private WiFi networks as the company recorded images for its Street View service in over 30 countries. 14 June 2010
If you're a World Cup fan, then you had better be ultra-careful on which links you click through to, as it seems that cybercrminals are ramping up their malware and infected emails to tap into fan's interest in the World Cup. 11 June 2010
The FBI is looking into whether security researchers broke the law in conducting tests that exposed an iPad security flaw. 11 June 2010
A security breach has exposed the personal details of more than 100 000 US iPad owners, including senior company executives, military officials and top politicians. 10 June 2010
India is appointing auditors to check that all telecoms equipment imported from China is free of software designed to monitor data transmissions. 09 June 2010
One of the biggest surprises in Apple CEO Steve Job's presentation yesterday on the new iPhone 4 was the transfer of the FaceTime trademark from the social networking security vendor of the same name. 08 June 2010
Windows will be increasingly modified and optimised for various functions and different types of hardware, says Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft. 04 June 2010
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has predicted that personal computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system are in a permanent decline. 04 June 2010
An IT security expert has identified a potentially serious security loophole in the Apple iPhone's software, due to its ability to automatically remember and log into a familiar WiFi access point. 02 June 2010
Veteran IT security vendor McAfee has announced plans to acquire privately-held Trust Digital, a mobile management and security software specialist. Terms of the deal have not been revealed. 26 May 2010
German prosecutors have begun a criminal probe into whether Google broke any laws when its mobile units collected private WiFi data while recording images for Google Street View. 21 May 2010
Unlike the iPhone, there is every sign that the Apple iPad will be adopted by companies looking for alternatives to laptops and netbooks, but when it comes to remote authentication, iPad support is a bit thin on the ground. Until now, however, as Astaro has developed a secure remote access solution for iPad users. 19 May 2010
German and US authorities are to investigate Google after the firm admitted that it collected data sent over WiFi networks using mobile units gathering images for Google's Street View service. 18 May 2010
Google has admitted that it mistakenly collected data sent over WiFi networks using its Street View cars gathering images for Google's controversial Street View service. 17 May 2010
Blackberry and Android have beaten iPhone into third place as US consumers' favourite mobile operating system, according to market analyst NPD Group. 11 May 2010
Apple could face an investigation by US competition authorities into whether the latest version of the software for the firm's iPhone unfairly locks out competitors. 04 May 2010
The likelihood that a mobile device will be lost or stolen is far greater than that of a laptop. This reality underscores the unique security risks that organizations face when allowing their employees to work remotely. 27 April 2010
Israel has lifted a ban on imports of Apple's iPad, which was imposed because authorities said the device's Wi-Fi system was incompatible with Israel's wireless standard. 26 April 2010
Security researchers have discovered a way to track a mobile phone user's whereabouts without using a GPS signal, it was revealed this week. It is even possible to listen in on telephone voicemails, according to the information, divulged in a presentation at the SOURCE Boston security conference this week. 22 April 2010
Israel has banned Apple's iPad from entering the country from the US and has threatened to confiscate the newly released devices from passengers at airports. 20 April 2010
Infosecurity reviews the week's security news 13 April 2010
BitDefender has discovered a new PC malware spreading mechanism targeting iPhone users who want to jailbreak their devices. 12 April 2010
Apple shipped its much-anticipated iPad over the weekend, and the security community has responded quickly. Not only have antivirus companies targeted it with product, but hackers have already jailbroken the iPad device. 07 April 2010
Legislation that seeks to protect the nation's electricity grid from any form of attack has been passed by the Energy and Environment Subcommittee. 26 March 2010
You've heard about Apple potentially bricking iPhones, but that's small potatoes, compared to remotely disabling whole fleets of cars using centrally controlled computer systems. That's just what a 20-year-old employee for a Texas auto dealership is being accused of doing after he was laid off last month. 18 March 2010
Infosecurity rounds up the week's security news. 16 March 2010
Infosecurity US rounds up the significant events from the last week. 08 March 2010
According to the Veracode ‘State of Software Security’ report, between 58 and 88 percent of all applications submitted to Veracode for verification did not achieve an acceptable security score upon first submission. The exact percentage depends on the standard applied, based on application criticality. 02 March 2010
Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO of Webroot, tells Infosecurity’s Eleanor Dallaway that “2010 is the right time to engage in cloud computing”, as they catch up in Silicon Valley. 01 March 2010
A team of investigators at Rutgers University has revealed research indicating that smart phones can be compromised by sophisticated rootkits. 23 February 2010
A playful new website is trying to raise awareness about personal and home security issues online. PleaseRobMe gathers location information from web 2.0 websites that geotag content for mobile users, presenting them as a list of users who are not at home. 18 February 2010
At the RSA security show next month, Symantec will unveil a data indexing technology designed to identify the owners of files by querying enterprise storage systems. Called Data Insight, the product will have multiple applications, including cost reduction, data leakage prevention, and even IT forensics. 16 February 2010
Today the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) released a report on social networking via mobile devices. In honor of Safer Internet Day, and in an effort to remain unencumbered by our location here in the US, Infosecurity would like to share ENISA’s tips for more secure navigation of mobile social media. 09 February 2010
Moscow-based password cracking software company ElcomSoft has released a password breaker for iPhone backups. 05 February 2010
An anonymous researcher has posted a proof-of-concept attack that fakes a trusted root certificate on the iPhone. Researchers have confirmed that the attack works, making it possible for anyone to create a web page that is deemed to be trusted by Apple. 02 February 2010
An annual report from security software provider Intego acknowledges it was a busy year for security threats to Apple devices, including the Mac OS X and iPhones. And while the Mac OS may be a less frequent target of malware authors, security threats to Apple products are proliferating as these devices land in the hands of more and more users. 27 January 2010
Infosecurity US magazine is excited to announce the 2010 virtual conference on endpoint security, to be held on February 25, 2010. This one-day event brings a series of topical keynote sessions direct to your computer, giving you the flexibility to learn about the latest information security trends and challenges from wherever you are in the world. 26 January 2010
Infosecurity rounds up the week's security news 11 January 2010
Infosecurity rounds up the week's information security news. 21 December 2009
Infosecurity sums up the week's information security news. 14 December 2009
A hacker who found a flaw in the SSL protocol last year has launched a new project that cracks wireless network passwords using a cloud based computing service. 08 December 2009
A third piece of iPhone malware has appeared, pushing the envelope further than ever before by creating a botnet of infected devices and acting as a banking trojan. 24 November 2009
Mobile working and online collaboration are two of the most threatening trends when it comes to information security in the federal government, according to a report released by the Ponemon Institute. 23 November 2009
Imation has announced what it says is the world's first wireless USB external hard drive. 20 November 2009
Infosecurity rounds up this week's information security news. 16 November 2009
Just days after an iPhone worm was discovered in the wild, Mac security firm Intego has discovered a hacker tool targeting the iPhone that exploits the same vulnerability. 12 November 2009
Breaches, Certifications, Charges, Vulnerabilities, and Acquisitions. Infosecurity sums up the past week's news. 09 November 2009
A physical pandemic such as the swine flu (H1N1) could swamp internet service providers serving residential users, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office – and the Department Of Homeland Security doesn't have a plan to deal with it. 07 November 2009
T-Mobile has reportedly been hit by two class action lawsuits alleging that the cellular carrier misled consumers into believing that their data was secure after data was lost in the cloud 16 October 2009
Trends, Tussles, Tools, and Attacks: We round up the last week's information security news. 13 October 2009
US communication authorities are investigating allegations by telecoms group AT&T that Google has an unfair advantage because Google Voice is not covered by federal rules that govern phone service providers. 12 October 2009
IBM has surprised the cloud computing industry by launching a cloud-based email service - claiming to offer "reliability, privacy and security" - for just $3.00 per user per month. 06 October 2009
Researchers at the University of Utah have devised a way to visually monitor a room using cheap wireless sensors. The technique, known as ' variance-based radio tomography', effectively enables its users to see through walls, explain Jerry Wilson and Neal Patwari, authors of a paper on the subject. 02 October 2009
Two experiments conducted at MIT are raising questions about the level of privacy among those who use modern tools such as mobile phones and social networks - and suggesting that there is even less of it than most of us already thought. 22 September 2009
As the recession continues to chew into budgets, and cybercriminals see increased opportunity for looting, CISOs need to ensure that their information security defences remain strong but affordable. Find out more for free! 07 September 2009
Whilst threats against business critical data have been rising steadily in recent times, almost all companies have had their IT security budgets cut or placed under intense scrutiny. 05 September 2009
With the recent scares about the swine flu, more and more businesses feel the need to plan for a pandemic, but are their security and IT up to the challenge? 04 September 2009
The number of organizations with at least half of their servers virtualized is expected to double in 2010 to 51%, according to a survey of 480 IT professionals about virtualization conducted by identity and access management vendor Centrify Corporation. 03 September 2009
Microsoft will launch the latest version of its operating system for mobile devices next month. 02 September 2009
In this week’s information security news: Trojan eavesdrops on Skype; Snow Leopard only recognizes two Trojans; private messages are sent to wrong recipients; search warrants are needed for digital data; and more… 01 September 2009
As the fall-out in the Albert Gonzalez credit card hacking case - in which the card hacker was charged earlier this week with gaining unauthorized access to 130 million people's card details from major merchants - continues, the Miami Herald has published an interesting profile of the person that many are calling a super-hacker. 21 August 2009
In what security experts are calling 'the largest ever identity theft case in modern history', a US man has been charged with stealing data relating to 130 million payment cards. 19 August 2009
The amusing tale of how New York coffee shops - apparently fed up with laptop users hogging their table space and using up electricity for hours on end - has a much darker message, according to Sean Glynn, Director at security vendor Credant Technologies. 12 August 2009
Applications on the Apple iTunes website are arguably what makes the iPhone so popular in mobile phone circles, but a growing number of users are unlocking (jailbreaking) their iPhones, for the simple reason that it opens up the mobile to third-party applications. This means the iPod and iPhone could be used for hacking. 12 August 2009
In this week's information security briefs: ISPs team up in bid to tackle botnet problem; Former superhacker Kevin Mitnick dumped by ISP; US cyber-security tsar steps down; US military worried over Twitter security and more... 10 August 2009
A study just released by ABI Research predicts a period of healthy growth for managed wireless security solutions, with growth averaging 27% a year for the period 2008 to 2014. 06 August 2009
Researchers with Radware were busy over the weekend showing a Defcon audience how a classic man-in-the-middle attack could be engineered when notebook computers attempt to seek out updates for their software across public access WiFi networks. 04 August 2009
The programme for Infosecurity Magazine’s Virtual Conference on Information Security 2009 is now available with an exciting line-up of speakers from the IT security industry. 03 August 2009
Apple has reportedly caused a stir in copyright circles over claims that unlocking its iPhone handset from the partner network could cause the mobile to crash cellular base stations and even allow users to make free phone calls. 30 July 2009
You could never describe the Apple iPhone as totally secure, given the number of jailbreaks that crackers have developed to unlock the popular handset from its partner networks, but researchers at the Black Hat security conference are scheduled to reveal a serious chink in the mobile's armour today. 30 July 2009
Information security: Fox News, Eugene Kaspersky reveals all, Marshal8e6's new hosted email service and more... 27 July 2009
WXPI, a Pittsburgh, Pennylvania-based TV station has quietly broken a story which could have profound repercusions on the security of so-called smartphones - mobile phones with computer-like qualities. 21 July 2009
Information security: Microsoft, South Korea, China, Twitter, Facebook in the news... 20 July 2009
A mobile phone worm called Sexy Space has been spotted by Trend Micro and is the first, the IT security vendor says, to spread itself by spamming text (SMS) messages. 20 July 2009
President Obama is maintaining the secrecy of a wiretapping program authorised by his predecessor, George W Bush, a Department of Justice lawyer told a San Francisco courtroom on Wednesday. 16 July 2009
Research commissioned by DeviceLock, the end point security company, claims to show that many firms are failing to act on the information security risks that the Apple iPhone poses to their IT resources. 15 July 2009
The state of Colorado has updated a law designed to protect children on the internet from sending of sexually explicit messages, known as 'sexting', to include cell phones too. 07 July 2009
Techniques, Tools, Concerns, Crimes, and Crashes 05 July 2009
Vision Solution’s explores the data protection, recovery and optimization technologies and strategies for running AIX and IBM i (i5/OS) environments in its white paper State of Resilience & Optimization on IBM Power Systems. 16 June 2009
LockLizard explores the pitfalls of PDF security in its white paper 10 Things You Really Wished You Had Known About PDF Security. 09 June 2009
The guys on the Blackberry stand at the Infosecurity Europe show weren't willing to talk specifically about it, but it looks like the White House has taken delivery of a custom Blackberry smartphone for President Obama. 28 April 2009
In his keynote at RSA in San Francisco, Symantec CEO Enrique Salem called for a significant shift in the way vendors and end-users approach information security. Change, said Salem, is needed to fight the current targeted threat landscape. 22 April 2009
Director of NSA, Lieutenant General Keith B Alexander, congratulated the information security industry on its excellent work in his keynote address to RSA conference attendees in San Francisco on 21 April 2009. 21 April 2009
Security provider, Symantec, found that malicious code activity continued to grow at a record pace throughout 2008, with the most prominent target being confidential information, according to the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Volume XIV. 15 April 2009
Infosecurity magazine are now on Twitter. Please ‘follow’ us to receive our latest news, views and industry comments. 08 April 2009
The three-day Pwn2Own cracking contest - which kicks off on March 18 at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver - is always a popular headliner, mainly because of its healthy reward for great system and software hacks. 27 February 2009
Apple's own announcements at the MacWorld show last week may have been relatively underwhelming, but several companies rolled out new security technologies at the event. A stolen computer tracker accompanied a two-factor authentication system for the iPhone. 12 January 2009
Retina-X Studios has released the first software designed to secretly spy on iPhone users. The iPhone version of the Mobile Spy software can log phone activity including calls and SMS mesages in stealth mode, without showing up in the device's process list. 05 January 2009
The FBI has identified a new technique used to conduct "vishing" attacks, where hackers exploit a known security vulnerability in Asterisk phone software. 12 December 2008
F-Secure has added data protection technology to its mobile security software system to protect information held on stolen smart phones. 24 November 2008
As mobile devices like the iPhone and BlackBerry become increasingly popular among end users, enterprises are worried about ensuring the security of their data. 30 May 2008
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