Latest security news.
E-mail scammers hiding malware in fake IRS notices, 05/31/07: If you get an e-mail telling you that you’re under investigation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, take a breath before calling your lawyer. It’s a scam. Click here for more.
EMC buys authentication service provider Verid, 06/04/07: Looking to extend its RSA division’s authentication product line, EMC has purchased identity verification services vendor Verid.
Analysis: Russian gov’t not behind Estonia DDOS attacks: From alleged poisonings to organized crime, Russia has been getting a lot of bad press lately. But this time the country — or at least, the government — may be in the clear. Click here for more.
Adventures in authentication, 06/04/07: You feel like checking your bank account online. You go to your bank Web site, enter your user name and password, and then are asked, via a dropdown menu, several questions relating to the most memorable family dinner of your life. Click here for more.
Forget security and privacy: Focus on trust, 05/31/07: Security and privacy are bad words with bad histories, evoking bad connotations with most enterprise stakeholders. For companies to succeed at safeguarding their data, these words must go away. Click here for more.
Cybercriminals steal $449,000 from city coffers, 05/31/07: In a bold move, a thief or thieves stole $449,000 from the city of Carson, Calif., but the eagle-eyed city treasurer noticed the actions and called police. Click here for more.
Blog: Priority One Credit Union’s security breach, 05/31/07: I’m watching my credit union account like a hawk. That’s because Priority One Credit Union — the one I use — had a security breach that was stunning. Click here for more.
