BT admits misleading customers over Phorm experiments

BT has admitted that it secretly used customer data to test Phorm’s advertising targeting technology last summer, and that it covered it up when customers and The Register raised questions over the suspicious redirects.
The national telecoms provider now faces legal action from customers who are angry their web traffic was compromised.
Stephen Mainwaring, a BT Business […]

Written by admin on April 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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Vishing Attacks Increase

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a warning on the dangers of “vishing”, similar to phishing, claiming that instances of the scam are increasing at an unnerving rate.
Alert Prepared by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
January 17, 2008
VISHING ATTACKS INCREASE
Are you one of many who have received an e-mail, text message, or […]

Written by admin on January 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Microsoft’s Wireless Keyboards Encryption Cracked

Dreamlab Technologies claims that it has cracked the encryption used by Microsoft’s wireless keyboards and its base station. As a result, Dreamlab can now sniff all keystrokes sent from Microsoft’s keyboards on the 27 MHz band.
Dreamlab Technologies was able to tap and decode the radio frequencies by using just a simple radio receiver, a sound […]

Written by admin on December 3rd, 2007 with no comments.
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Beware: Skype worm on the loose!

Been a while since I’ve written anything in the security section of the website but I thought this warranted a half page or so!
According to a blog at PC World (.com) Skype appears to be suffering from vulnerabilities that have previously been associated with other Instant Messaging Programs.
Full story below with a link to the […]

Written by admin on September 12th, 2007 with no comments.
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Home Wireless Network Security Issues

Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want.

Written by admin on August 15th, 2006 with no comments.
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About Encryption and Making Your System Secure

What does encryption do for me?
 
Encryption and cryptographic software has been used in many different ways to make systems more secure.  This article discusses only a few ways that such software can make your system more secure, including:
 
1) Encrypting your email
 
2) Encrypting your files
 
To programs are mentioned that will help encrypt information. There are many […]

Written by admin on August 11th, 2006 with no comments.
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2006 Security Watch - What is this year going to have in store for us?

There is a lot going on in the information security space. 2006 looks to be an interesting year in these regards. Below are some things to watch for in 2006, some of them are good and, unfortunately, some aren’t.
 
First the good news: 

We are getting a lot more serious about our security. This has a lot […]

Written by admin on August 11th, 2006 with no comments.
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