IT Security News January 2009
| January 05 2009 Lock down that data Another example of the insider threat to personally identifiable information has surfaced. This time it was not just a matter curious employees browsing through celebrity records but a scheme to steal identities and open fraudulent credit card accounts....[more] | |||||
| January 05 2009 Mobile operators anticipate increased mobile spam attacks but are slow to protect against them According to a recent survey from Cloudmark, 100% of the top 12 mobile operators across Europe anticipate mobile spam volumes to rise as adoption of mobile social networking and mobile email increases. Remarkably however, only 16% are considering how to best guard against spam through mobile interne...[more] | |||||
| January 02 2009 Zune 'bug' fixed, says Microsoft The glitch that froze many older Zune music players should now have been cleared, says Microsoft. Many owners of 30GB Zune players found that the gadget froze up on the last day of 2008, thanks to a problem with software on the device....[more] | |||||
| January 02 2009 Web sales fever hits as soon as the wrapping paper is off Boxing day was the busiest day in terms of traffic for online retailers over Christmas as shoppers saved the little money they had for the sales. According to internet search data company Hitwise, traffic to retail sites leapt 22 per cent between 25 December and 26 December 2008. However, Boxing Day...[more] | |||||
| January 01 2009 Guyana leader in Facebook 'scam' The president of Guyana has asked police to investigate who is impersonating him on Facebook, the social networking website. A government statement said that Bharrat Jagdeo was not a Facebook member, the Associated Press reported....[more] | |||||
| January 01 2009 The top tech resolutions for 2009 New Year's is a great occasion for taking pause to reassess priorities, needs, and wants. As we enter what looks to be a trying 2009, such a pause is even more critical. IT resources will be limited and business pressures higher. But that doesn't mean you withdraw or go into reactive mode. In tough...[more] |
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