Security News
When it comes to analyzing safety data, FAA might be in database hell
One of the most important functions of the Federal Aviation Administration is to gather, review and analyze all manner of aviation safety data to reactively and more to the future, proactively prevent accidents and manage safety risks.
VMware source code stolen, impact unclear
VMware ESX source code has been stolen and posted online, but the company says its virtualization platform doesn't necessarily pose an increased risk to customers.
Free Tools to Wipe Your Drives Securely
Your PC's hard drive is packed with your personal data. So when you want to get rid of your system or drive, you should permanently erase your storage device drives before you get rid of them. If your drives are encrypted and you trust the encryption protocol (full disk encryption is pretty safe), all you have to do is delete your encryption keys. If you want to safeguard your privacy further--and prevent data theft down the road--here are a few cheap and simple tools designed to wipe your hard drive, solid-state drive, or USB flash drive thoroughly before you dispose of it.
CDT, White House oppose CISPA cyberthreat sharing bill
As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to debate a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill, a key deal with a vocal digital rights group has fallen apart.
EU Commissioner Kroes wants to invest in security technologies
Neelie Kroes, the European Union's digital agenda commissioner, wants to use funds from the E.U. budget to invest in security technologies, and also called for more transparency in the security product market during a prerecorded speech at the Infosecurity Europe conference in London on Tuesday.
Healthcare industry group builds cybersecurity threat center
Looking to address growing cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry the Health Information Trust Alliance today said it has established a centralized Cybersecurity Incident Response and Coordination Center where organizations can report incidents and get help remediating electronic medical security problems.
CISPA concerns spread in Congress
A growing number of lawmakers are expressing concern over the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act bill that's scheduled for a vote later this week in the U.S. House of Representatives.
House vote on cyberthreat sharing bill CISPA scheduled for Friday
A vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a controversial bill aimed at expanding the amount of cyberthreat information shared between private companies and the U.S. government is scheduled for Friday.
New, sneakier Flashback malware infects Macs
A new, sneakier variant of the Flashback malware has been uncovered by the French security firm Intego.
Who is threatening the security of your network?
The myriad threats to public, private and U.S. government networks is getting a ton of attention in Washington, D.C., this week as the House gets ready to debate yet another cybersecurity bill.
Nuke the box: Push underway to clean up 300,000 PCs with DNS virus
A PR campaign is underway to clean up as many as 300,000 computers infected with DNSChanger viruses that divert victims' traffic to sites that can further exploit the machines and their owners, but it's not clear that goal can be accomplished without drastic measures.
Mozilla delivers silent updating with Firefox 12 release
Mozilla today released Firefox 12, patching 14 security bugs in the browser and moving it one step closer to matching rival Chrome in silent updating.
CISPA sponsors support amendments addressing privacy concerns
The sponsors of a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill will offer new amendments to address privacy concerns, with changes focused on limiting how government agencies can use information shared by private companies, as the bill comes to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
Symantec Revamps Website Trust Program
Cyber security company Symantec plans to formally announce Monday a new trust program for websites under the name Norton Secured Seal.
E-voting System Declares Wrong Winners in Fla.
An optical-scan vote-tallying system, now used by some 300 U.S. municipalities, misreported the results of an election in Palm Beach County, Fla., last month.