Posts Tagged ‘security’
IN THE HEADLINES: The Rising Threat of Mobile Insecurity
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 23, 2011
I was just reading a very interesting article in CUInfoSecurity.com (the CU stands for credit union) about how the surge in use of smartphones is creating a new wave of attacks, exploits, and money-making opportunities for hackers and thieves. It’s a pretty long and detailed article, so I just selected some of the most interesting [...]
Phone Hacking — Exactly How Private Are Your Private Messages?
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● August 11, 2011
UPDATE: On August 10 2011, the police in London finally took action. Dick Fedorcio, the longtime director of public affairs at Scotland Yard, has been placed on extended leave until the criminal inquiries are concluded. Mr. Fedorcio, an 11 year veteran of “the yard”, has been widely criticized for hiring Neil Wallis, a former deputy [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Privacy Is More Important than Security for Smartphone Users
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 26, 2011
As the smartphone evolves into a pocket computer capable of managing everything from routine workplace tasks to personal banking, security and privacy are becoming more prevalent in the spotlight. And while you might think security would be the number-one concern for most users, apparently that’s not the case. In a survey conducted in April of [...]
Post #300: Take a Stand
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● July 21, 2011
Today’s special blogpost — our 300th by the way — is about facing opposition and taking a stand. As some history buffs (and fans of a visually stunning 2007 summer blockbuster film) can tell you, the number “300” is quickly associated with a legendary battle between an invading army numbering in the hundreds of [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Credit card providers get mixed marks for security
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 13, 2011
Research firm Javelin recently released its 7th Annual Card Issuer’s Identity Safety Scorecard, an annual report that takes a detailed look at all the precautions and steps the nation’s top credit card issuers take to protect their customers from identity theft and fraud. And the results were definitely mixed. Javelin’s methodology uses a points system [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast — Episode #20: The Risks of Geotagging (featuring Steve Schwartz)
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● June 30, 2011
Now officially in the throes of summer, families, friends, and individuals all pack their bags for adventures across America and overseas. According to the U.S. Travel Association, 2.1 percent more vacation travel just in the United States is expected this year than in 2010; and many of these travelers will want to share their experiences [...]
Episode #020: The Risks of Geotagging (featuring Steve Schwartz) [ 5:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadFor LulzSec, the Joke’s Over…for the time being.
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 29, 2011
“Lulz Security (@LulzSec), the world’s leaders in high-quality entertainment at your expense.” That’s how one of the world’s most notorious hacking groups introduced itself on its own Twitter page. In case you haven’t heard, Lulz was a shadowy global hacking collective made famous in the last several weeks for a string of high-profile hacks against [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Are We at (Cyber) War?
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 16, 2011
Over the last few months there has been growing talk about how the world seems to be plunging into some level of global cyber war as governments, hacking cooperatives, terror groups, and hacktivists all seem to be increasing their attacks on networks, users, and data. Chinese hackers are accused of attacking Gmail accounts and focusing [...]
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