Cost concerns and a lack of security training among SMBs is being cited as reasons why the SMB sector is at risk from security breaches
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SAP Says Software Future Is In the Clouds And Down to Earth
SAP reports quarterly revenues that fell by 9 percent thanks to a decrease in spending on business software, but increased adoption of its products by SMBs may help it through economically challenging times
McAfee Warns Smaller Companies To Up Security Spend
McAfee reports on the IT security struggles of midsize businesses
AVG Enhances Business Security On The Cheap
AVG Technologies is looking to cost-conscious businesses with a refresh of its security and anti-virus software solutions
Facebook Users Hit By Password Malware Scam
Researchers at several security firms have uncovered a spam campaign targeting Facebook users
Gizmodo Duped Into Distributing Malware Via Ads
Security protection firm Sophos warns that the Gizmodo gadget blog has inadvertently been distributing adverts corrupted with malware
Trend Micro Moves To Protect The Cloud
Cloud computing "moves servers outside the security perimeter" and needs a strong security response, warns Trend Micro as it updates its flagship product
Cisco Spends $183 million To Acquire ScanSafe
Cisco has flexed its financial muscle in a bid to acquire SaaS security vendor ScanSafe for roughly $183 million
Home Secretary “Stops The Clock” on McKinnon Extradition
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has thrown a lifeline for supporters of British hacker Gary McKinnon, allowing time to examine new medical evidence
Hackers Steal Half A Million CVs From The Guardian
Half a million users of the Guardian newspaper's recruitment site may have had their details compromised after a hack attack
Microsoft Criticised For UAC Security In Windows 7
The User Account Control feature in Microsoft Windows 7 is irking some in the security community who say Microsoft may have traded security for usability
Dell R710 PowerEdge Review
The Dell R710 PowerEdge, is designed to optimise the data centre for virtualisation tasks, and offers an interesting alternative to BIOS boot-up
Rogue Trader Leeson Attacked By Microsoft
Nick Leeson said poor IT practice helped bring down Barings Bank, and faced criticism from Microsoft security advisor and former FBI agent Gibson
Botnets Blamed For Increase In Click Fraud
A new report has accused botnets of being behind the rise in click fraud, where automated scripts or computer programs mimicks a legitimate user by clicking on an online advert
Security Expert Warns Of Social Networking Data Threat
Gateway data is freely available online and can be used to compromise confidential information warns a Columbia University professor
US Cybersecurity Chief Defends Use Of Hacking Talent
Despite seeking the extradition of UK hacker Gary Mckinnon, the US government is not opposed to using hacking expertise when it needs to says the nation's head of cybersecurity
Microsoft Claims Mobile Security Improvements In Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 has a number of new security features designed to appeal to enterprises
Europeans Warned Of Security Threat From Privileged Users
Europeans are being warned that lax administration of privileged IT users is threatening the security of their businesses
Shred Easy Destroys Your Hard-Drives On Site
Shred Easy has launched an audited service where it will send a specialist vehicle to a customer's premises in order to destroy their hard disk drives on site
Russian Police And Internet Registry Accused Of Aiding Cybercrime
Internet registry RIPE NCC turned a blind eye to cybercrime, and Russian police corruption helped the perpetrators get away with it, according to the UK Serious Organised Crime Agency
US Asks For Public Cooperation On Cyber-Security
US DHS secretary Janet Napolitano noted in a speech today it will take the combined efforts of vigilant users, government and the private sector to secure the country's cyber-infrastructure
RSA Likens Security Threats To Boiling Frog Myth
The rise of consumer devices such as the iPhone and social networking has gradually changed the IT security threats that companies are exposed to says RSA Security
Mozilla Restores Blocked Microsoft Security Add-on
Mozilla has restored a Microsoft security add-on for Firefox, after receiving additional information from Redmond
Can Cloud Bridge The Security Generation Gap?
Individual security professionals are never going to cope with the diversity of their users' behaviour, says Peter Judge. Is there a way to satisfy all the needs of all concerned?
Cloud Computing Could Solve Security Skills Crisis
Cloud computing could be the way to address the security skills crisis, if providers can provide the right contractual guarantees, according to industry bodies in IT security
NASA Still Insecure Post-McKinnon Report Warns
The US Government Accountability Office reports that NASA has not yet fully implemented key parts of its information security program despite the publicity around Gary McKinnon, the so-called NASA hacker.
Windows Users Targetted As Botnet Returns
The Gumblar botnet is back, and compromised websites are now being used to host malware that exploits security flaws in Microsoft Windows and Adobe software.
UK Gives NASA Hacker More Time
The Home Office is considering some new evidence fom Gary McKinnon's lawyers
Mozilla Blocks Microsoft Security Add-ons
Mozilla disables two Microsoft add-ons for Firefox to thwart a vulnerability that allows an attacker to take over Windows machines
Symantec Warns Over Rising Use Of Scareware
Cybercriminals are getting rich with online scare tactics that convince users to hand over money for useless rogue security software, says Symantec