Last week saw the giant CeBIT Computer Fair taking place in Hannover, Germany, and German newspaper Bild published an interesting interview with Marco Preuss, a security analyst with Kaspersky Lab, in which he warns of the increasing sophistication of mobile phone malware. 09 March 2010
CIFAS, the UK's fraud prevention service, has reported a surge of almost a third in identify theft fraud during 2009, something that it says points to collusion between criminal gangs and staff working inside financial services companies. 09 March 2010
After quietly fading away for several months, the February malware lists from Kaspersky Lab show that the Gumblar worm – a trojan downloader – has dominated the charts during the month. 09 March 2010
The 2010 Keynote programme will address the security issues and pressures that organisations face in an increasingly mobile and global working environment. Leading security experts, industry innovators and speakers from the end-user community who will provide expert analysis, real-life case studies, strategic advice and predictions. 08 March 2010
In the new Discussion Den you can get involved in high-level, technical and interactive panel sessions. 08 March 2010
Focussing on the challenges and issues facing management, CEO's and other board level directors. 08 March 2010
Covering Information Security issues and technical advances. 08 March 2010
Opening hours and travel to Earl's Court: 08 March 2010
Cyber-Ark is planning to unveil v6.0 of its Privilege Identity Management Suite (PIMs) at the Infosecurity Europe show next month, Adam Bosnian, the firm's vice president of products, strategy and sales, has revealed. 08 March 2010
Sophos claims to have uncovered an interesting new hybrid style of security attack on Twitter users that taps into security issues with Yahoo and Google's Adsense advertising service. 08 March 2010
A new VBScript vulnerability that is apparently being exploited by hackers in the wild has caused Microsoft to warn Windows XP users to avoid hitting the F1 function key if requested to by a website. 08 March 2010
Sunbelt Software's list of top malware infections seen during February claims to show that there was a sizeable surge in trojans during the month. 05 March 2010
A law firm that has been widely criticised for apparently falsely accusing hundreds of internet users of illegal file sharing is to be investigated by the Solicitor's Regulatory Authority (SRA), Which? magazine has announced. 05 March 2010
A paper just published by Kaspersky Lab, the Russian headquartered IT security vendor, claims to highlight the need for `human vulnerabilities' to be patched, in much the same way that computer software needs updating on a regular basis. 05 March 2010
Global research published today by ISC(2), the not-for-profit IT security industry association, claims to show that ITsec professionals have been more resilient than most when it comes to salary hikes and their skills being in demand. 04 March 2010
Reports are coming in that discount retailer Argos, which allows customers to buy from its website, as well as order goods online for pickup from one of its many stores, has allegedly been mailing out customer payment card details – including the three and four digit CVV codes normally found on the signature strip or the front of the card – in its confirmatory emails 04 March 2010
F-Secure, an IT security vendor normally associated with PCs and Windows, has branched out into Apple Macs, with the development of Mac Protection, which it claims gives Mac users the same levels of IT security protection that its PC users have enjoyed for some time. 04 March 2010
At the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco, (ISC)²,Microsoft, and RSA conference co-sponsor a session to train member volunteers for its Safe and Secure online programme. 03 March 2010
Whilst the RSA Conference 2010 is going on in San Francisco, Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro's security spokesperson has been expounding on how criminals are battling against the rising ride of anti-malware technologies in the marketplace. 03 March 2010
Hard on the heels of announcing a free website infection scanning service, Qualys has teamed up with fellow IT security vendor Imperva to integrate some of their respective software offerings. 03 March 2010
Reports are coming in about a worm that appears in an email, masquerading as a job offer or detailing job-related information. Known as Win32.Worm.Mabezat.J. The worm appears to be a variant of an earlier edition, but uses clever wording to persuade recipients to click through on to an infected web page. 03 March 2010
Active network forensics company Solera Networks announced its partnership with EMC at RSA Conference 2010 on March 2 in San Francisco. 03 March 2010
Howard Schmidt, Cyber security advisor to President Obama, announced the launch of www.whitehouse.org/cybersecurity - a brand new web page launched to prove the commitment of the US government to its transparent cybersecurity strategy - during his keynote at RSA conference 2010 in San Francisco. 02 March 2010
In his keynote address at the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco, Scott Charney, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group, outlined how Microsoft will apply its end to end trust vision to cloud computing. 02 March 2010
In his keynote at RSA 2010, San Francisco, RSA President Art Coviello spoke of the industry’s latest and greatest challenge: securing cloud computing. 02 March 2010
M86 Security has taken the wraps off a one-stop integrated security appliance that combines its threat analysis technology with a drill-down dashboard interface. At the same time the company has extended its web gateway technology into the cloud computing environment. 02 March 2010
According to a survey of qualified security assessors (QSA), the optimum methodology for end-to-end security protection is encryption. 02 March 2010
Check Point Software Technologies has taken the wraps off a secure USB drive system. Known as Abra, the unit is designed to offer PC or Windows-based terminal users a secure virtualised workspace that is highly portable between machines. 02 March 2010
Credant Technologies, the endpoint data security specialist, has warned laptop users to turn off their WiFi signals when not in use to prevent the use of low-cost scanners tracking down the machines. 02 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
Qualys has become the first on-demand network and site vulnerability company to launch a free malware detection service, designed to protect websites from malicious activities and stop visitors from being infected by malware. 01 March 2010
After years of gestation and evolution, criminal hackers are reaching critical mass in terms of their knowledge and ability to develop new attack methodologies, says Imperva. 01 March 2010
Reports are coming in of a major Twitter phish - almost certainly using automated software generated on multiple accounts - with a header of `Is this you?' or a similar variant. 01 March 2010
Capgemini and its subsidiary, Sogeti, have unveiled a portfolio of enhanced software resting services, creating what is claimed to be one the largest dedicated testing practices in the industry, supported by over 6 400 test specialists globally and up to 11 000 further applications specialists, across over 30 countries. 01 March 2010
For Tracy Andrew, his military background stands him in good stead for dealing with the real-world IT security issues he and his team encounter when dealing with the sharp end of technology problems that staff in three health trusts experience. 01 March 2010
Network Intercept has linked up with Nick Lewis, the former sales and channel director of Webroot, to launch Secure-Me, a highly secure web browsing and internet proxy service, in the UK. 01 March 2010
Introducing mobile technology into the NHS, especially smartphones, can generate good cost savings, as well as enhance the security of the staff and the patient, said Daniel Morrison-Gardiner, a senior government account manager with BlackBerry. 25 February 2010
Launchpad Europe, the market acceleration specialist, says that its recent IT Security Index analysis has revealed the true value for IT security professionals of consulting with many different kinds of technical advisors. 25 February 2010
A study from Resource on Demand, the IT recruitment company, claims to show the company has been receiving a record number of enquiries for salesforce and software-as-a-service (SaaS) specialists during the first month of the year. 25 February 2010
HSBC has joined Santander, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Natwest in offering online banking customers free copies of Trusteer's Rapport password protection software. 24 February 2010
VeriSign has launched a new service designed to offer e-commerce firms that do not need SSL certificates a new way to secure and build greater consumer trust in their websites. 24 February 2010
Research just published by Kaspersky Lab claims to show that, whilst malicious software – including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam – detected in 2009 was broadly at the same levels as seen in 2008, the company warns that it is seeing increasingly sophisticated malware. 24 February 2010
A report just issued says that 40% of organisations are increasing their security budgets this year, with 60% of businesses having moved, or are planning to move, their IT systems into the cloud. 23 February 2010
In a surprising move, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has criticised the the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), saying that the agreement may be unworkable under current European Union data protection laws. 23 February 2010
A consortium of more than 30 major customers of software vendors have called for more secure development of their applications, and for the developers to adhere to best practice at the earliest opportunity. 23 February 2010
IT Governance (ITG), which bills itself as a one-stop shop for compliance expertise, has diversified into penetration testing. 22 February 2010
Symantec's annual state of the global enterprise security survey shows that 42% of companies now rate security as their top IT issue. And, the survey says, 75% of respondent enterprises say they have suffered a cyberattck in the last 12 months. 22 February 2010
Research just released claims to show that web 2.0 technology – and in particular, social networking sites – poses the top risk to small-to-mid-sized businesses in the year ahead. 22 February 2010
Hard on the heels of acquiring Perot Systems late last year, Dell is planning to launch an industry initiative that seeks for industry IT players to pool their talents to defend the internet from cybercriminals. 19 February 2010
Hard on the heels of problems with Adobe's security update strategies identified this week, it now seems that the installation software used by Adobe for its Reader and Flash applications has a security flaw. 19 February 2010
Kaspersky Lab, the veteran IT security vendor, has developed a new home/small office network defence technology. Known as PURE, the technology will be unveiled at the CeBIT Computer Faire when it opens in Hannover, Germany, on March 2. 19 February 2010
Recruitment consultancy specialist, Barclay Simpson, has revealed that the Information Security market is growing. 19 February 2010
US regulators are being pushed to investigate the recently launched social networking site Google Buzz. 19 February 2010
Microsoft is set to takeover Yahoo!’s internet search and search advertising businesses after the deal was given the green-light by US and European competition committees. 19 February 2010
Adobe has issued a security bulletin warning users of its PDF and Acrobat applications against two widely publicised vulnerabilities but, in the haste to get the relevant patches out of the door earlier this week, one of the two URLs in the update was incorrect. 18 February 2010
The Information Security Awareness Forum (ISAF) has announced a rolling calendar of themes for this year, where each month sees a focus on a main threat to information security. 18 February 2010
First Base Technologies is expanding its penetration testing operations, as well as diversifying from its financial services client base and seeking CESG Check compliance as part of the changes. 18 February 2010
Reports are coming in that recent update to the Windows Live feature of Windows platforms may have triggered a glitch, causing some users to be able to view other users' information. 17 February 2010
The UK government has announced it is tackling the growing problem of fraudsters, criminals and rogue traders who use the internet and email to con consumers. 17 February 2010
Whilst many music fans will be aware of the success of UK artists at last night's BRIT music awards, many more users are surfing the internet to find out extra information. But it appears that hackers are exploiting this interest and infecting users' PCs with malware. 17 February 2010
Internet threat management solutions developer, Kaspersky Lab, has announced that it is a sponsor of 2010 RBS Six Nations Rugby tournament. 17 February 2010
Security solution developer, Cloudmark, has announced it has entered an agreement to takeover message processing platform developers, Bizanga. 17 February 2010
The latest state of spam and phishing report from Symantec claims to show that 92% of adult-related phishing is now taking place on social networking sites. 16 February 2010
Two of the UK’s most prominent law enforcement bodies, MoJ and the Met, have disciplined staff for misusing the internet and social networking sites. 16 February 2010
Communications service provider Entanet has raised a number of concerns regarding the planned UK government surveillance system. 16 February 2010
Following the success of offering its firewall software for free late last year, unified threat management specialist Astaro has cut pricing on its UTM hardware systems by more than 50%. 16 February 2010
A study from laptop security vendor Absolute Software claims to show that around a third of UK laptop thefts happen at home. Interestingly, this appears to be a higher ratio of home thefts than elsewhere in the world. 16 February 2010
Security solutions vendor, Websense, is supporting government plans to invest £4.3m in combating online fraud. 16 February 2010
Audit and compliance specialist LogLogic has unveiled a new range of audit and logging software designed specifically for use with the latest generation of quad core processor-based IT systems. 15 February 2010
With cloud computing and data centre connectivity high on the hot topics list at the moment, data security vendor Thales has published a guide on best practice in the secure data centre connectivity stakes. 15 February 2010
Cloudmark will announce the results of in-depth research into the growing problem of mobile spam later this week at the Mobile World Congress, which opened in Barcelona, today. 15 February 2010
The latest 3GS iPhone is a valuable piece of kit and, as you might expect, a number get stolen every day, but Ian Kellett of Cumbria managed to harness his iPhone's global positioning system (GPS) when his handset went missing one Saturday last month. 12 February 2010
Third-party apps on social networking sites have been criticised in the past for security issues, with the main focus being on Facebook apps, but now the spotlight has fallen on Twitter. 12 February 2010
Ross Anderson and his team at Cambridge University have been reporting on security and operational flaws on the UK's Chip and PIN card authentication system for some time, but now they have published their full report on the technology. 12 February 2010
Life assistance company, CPP, is warning online daters about the dangers of giving out personal information this Valentine's day 12 February 2010
Information security vendor, Websense Labs, are warning users that spammers are already abusing Google Buzz, the newly launched social networking site 12 February 2010
A major survey of company internet usage, focusing on staff use of social networking sites, instant messaging and internet telephony services, has revealed a significant gap between the perception and the reality as far as IT managers are concerned. 11 February 2010
Virus protection company, PandaLabs, is warning internet users that cyber criminals will use Valentine’s Day-themed content to spread malware. 11 February 2010
The Mozilla Foundation, the open source group behind the popular Firefox web browser, has withdrawn a claim that a software developer had infected a Firefox add-on with a trojan. 11 February 2010
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has warned that Facebook and Twitter – two of the most popular social networking sites – are actively being used by criminals to harvest users' personal financial details. 11 February 2010
Web security company, ScanSafe, has released its annual report; findings reveal that cyber-criminals are targetting energy companies, pharmaceutical companies and government assets. 11 February 2010
Infosecurity is hosting a 60-minute webinar at 3pm on Thursday, looking at the issues relating to secure high-speed networking and appliances. 10 February 2010
IT security vendor F-Secure has extended its mobile data protection deal with Vodafone, which dates from two years ago, to cover users of PCs supplied by the international communications giant. 10 February 2010
Data security specialist Imperva has launched its discovery and assessement services - essentially an in-depth IT security audit process - in Europe, following its rollout in the US. 10 February 2010
Panda Security held its second annual security blogger summit in Madrid last week, at which more than 200 security professionals attended. Discussion highlights of the event included internet mafias, the risks they pose to both consumers and businesses, and how law enforcement should be involved to stop cybercriminals from acting with impunity. 10 February 2010
Security software vendor, Symantec, is urging football fans to be cautious when receiving World Cup information online. 10 February 2010
Network service security vendor, Prolexic, has released a report highlighting the difficulties in tracing the activities of cybercriminals using botnets. 10 February 2010
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre(CEOP) has launched a cartoon targeting young children, as part of the Safer internet day campaign. 09 February 2010
Three people suspected of running China’s biggest training website for hackers have been arrested following the government’s decision to close down the site. 09 February 2010
A start-up firm has come up with an interesting virtual/cloud data storage service that links a VMware virtualised server environment with cloud-based services such as Amazon S3 (simple storage service), adding in encryption to the mix to boost security levels. 09 February 2010
Barracuda Networks has taken the wraps off a new technology firewall platform for distributed architectures that it claims will allow companies to enhance their firewall protection. 09 February 2010
3ami has announced that Lancashire Constabulary is using its Monitoring and Audit System (MAS) software to comply with new data security regulations from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). 09 February 2010
Today, as you may have noticed, is Safer Internet Day, when vendors in the IT security world will almost certainly be appearing on the radio and TV explaining how to surf the net more securely. But, says Webroot, one of those vendors, users should watch – especially today – for fake updates to their security software. 09 February 2010
Information technology research and advisory company, Gartner, has named Komercní banka as the winner of its Business Intelligence Excellence Award, in Europe, Middle East and Africa. 09 February 2010
The Common Assurance Metric (CAM) industry initiative was launched today as a system of assuring security within cloud computing 08 February 2010
Networking vendor, Vtesse, is set to take its case to the UK Supreme Court, after callings for fairer tax rulings have been rejected by the UK Court of Appeal 08 February 2010
It appears that the government's digital economy bill – which seeks to require internet access owners to maintain audit logs – may affect more than communication service providers 08 February 2010
Research just release by Landesk claims that 44% of employees have stolen IT hardware and intellectual property – including software and databases – when leaving an employer. 08 February 2010
Trend Micro has set up a new company – TCloud Computing – to develop a cloud ope