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Signature makes cards 'less secure'
News Signature-based cards less secure and targeted to be phased out, says analyst, with countries like Australia, U.K. and France, already opting for safer alternatives.
Tags: Security, Authentication and encryption, Authentication and encryption, Chip, Fraud, Singapore, Card, Australia, personal identification number, e-mail
German government doesn't want 'a vision'
News Country's economics ministry hesitant to target singular IT goal, preferring instead to nurture diverse tech industry to better protect against crisis, says official.
Tags: Local Government, Politics, Software engineering/development, Venture capital, economic policy, software, Information Technology, European Union, Software AG, Berlin
Why virus writers are turning to open source
News Malware developers going open source and giving cybercriminals free access to malicious software in bid to expand capabilities of old Trojans.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Open source, Malware, Security, RSA Security Inc., virus writer, social networking, malicious software, virus
Hacked ATMs let criminals steal cash, PINs
News Malicious software has been found on Eastern European ATMs that allows criminals to steal account data and PINs and even empty the machine of its cash, a computer forensics expert said.
Tags: Hacking, Antivirus software, ATM, Malware, Ukraine, Storage, Machine, Europe, computer, compliance
UK police raid chip and PIN hacking operation
News Fraud police have discovered that criminal gangs are hacking chip and PIN terminals to steal customer card transaction and PIN details.
Tags: Hacking, Network security, Security, Chip, Fraud, Card, Environment, payment, software, Silicon.com
Visa makes 'use once' password cards
News Two cards containing microprocessors that generate one-time passwords are being touted to Australian banks as possible replacements for tokens and passwords delivered by SMS.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Processors, Security, Card, Password, RSA Security Inc., phone, payment, Visa Inc., bank
AT&T iPhone collects user complaints about poor service
News AT&T creates a new iPhone application that allows iPhone users to submit complaints about service they consider subpar.
Tags: Smart phones, Applications and tools, Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, AT&T iPhone, advertisement, network, Apple iTunes, Wireless
UK online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter
News As Internet banking fraud jumps 55 percent in the first half of 2009, banking industry body warns that cybercriminals are "never going to shut up shop".
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Data security, PC security, Phishing, Security, U.K., bank, One Security Inc., Authentication and encryption, MasterCard International
Deloitte banking on PIN sharp security
News Staff at Deloitte and Visa will be given new Visa cards, which generate one-time-use passcodes that allow remote access to the company IT system over a virtual private network.
Tags: Security Management, VPNs, Authentication, Security, Fraud, Card, applet, VPNs, phone, e-mail
H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file 2008 (1 User, Box Set, Download)
Product Reviews H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file 2008 (1 User, Box Set, Download)
Tags: TurboTax, H&R Block Inc., Tool, Internal Revenue Service, TaxCut 2008, TaxCut, E-file, audit, desktop, tax
Securing smartphones with picture codes
News PINoptic says it has new software that will help make smartphones more secure by associating pictures with pass codes instead of numbers.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Digital signatures, Applications and tools, Hacking, Security, Smart Phone, PINoptics Software, Digital signatures
Barclays rolls out contactless debit card
News Barclays Bank has launched a contactless debit card, using RFID technology.
Tags: Security implementation/standards, RFID, Barclays Plc., Security, Chip, Spokesperson, payment, University of Cambridge, debit card, U.K.
Hackers blamed for wave of fake death tweets
News Hackers are suspected to have broken into Twitpic accounts of Britney Spears, Ellen DeGeneres and P. Diddy to post false death announcements.
Tags: Web 2.0, Network security, Security Management, Twitter, Social Media, Password, photograph, Associated Press, e-mail, Hacker
Taiwan, China get enhanced online shopping security
News Visa cardholders in the two economies are first in the world to use service providing mobile-based one-time passwords for purchases over the Internet.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Authentication and encryption, Mobile commerce, E-commerce, E-business, Authentication, Security, Mobile, Cardholder, Cell Phone
Tech must step in where we forget
Blogs After a minor security scare--his house keys were misplaced--my brother went on a defense mode and installed a biometric...
