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Growth in Internet crime calls for growth in punishment
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:03 PM CET
Internet crime is now more prevalent and more professional than ever before. F-Secure believes that against a background of steeply increasing Internet crime, the obvious inefficiency of the international and national authorities in catching, prosecuting and sentencing Internet criminals is a problem that needs to be solved. A call for the establishment of “Internetpol” to tackle online crime – made by Mikko Hyppönen, F-Secure’s Chief Research Officer – has been received with great interest internationally.
A new issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine has been released
Monday, 1 December 2008, 11:45 PM CET
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security magazine in PDF format. In this issue you can read about the future of AV, holes in Windows login controls, extended validation and online security, Web filtering in a Web 2.0 world, and a lot more. Download your FREE copy today!
Study reveals corporate failure to safeguard core IT assets
Monday, 1 December 2008, 9:27 PM CET
Results of a global study carried out amongst CFOs, CIOs, and HR Directors highlight how the vital skill-sets to manage and maintain core IT assets are being marginalized by the world’s leading companies. Many of these organizations are focusing on IT skills for newer Web 2.0 technologies at the expense of the crucial skill-sets required to future-proof the core systems that are most business-critical to the successful execution of operations.
Information security awareness in financial organizations
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 3:27 PM CET
The The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) released a new report on how to counter information security risks with a change in the financial sector staff awareness.
Safe computing during the holiday season
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 9:15 PM CET
When consumers go online this time of year, they face the risk of running up against a range of cyber threats – threats that increase in number exponentially on a daily basis. This article includes a list of basic tips for safe computing.
Another layer of security for PayPal accounts
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 10:39 AM CET
PayPal announced a new way for members to add even more security to their PayPal accounts using their mobile phones. Customers can now choose to receive a unique six-digit security code via text message to their mobile phones prior to logging in to their accounts.
Mobile eID security issues examined by ENISA
Friday, 21 November 2008, 11:00 PM CET
In the near future, we will pay our taxes, buy metro tickets or open bank accounts over our phone. Mobile devices, national ID-cards, smart phones and PDAs, will play an ever more important role in the digital environment. However, as is the case with many new technologies, the pervasive use of mobile devices also brings new security and privacy risks. ENISA looks at different use-cases for electronic authentication using mobile devices. They identify the security risks which need to be overcome, give an opinion about their relevance, and present mechanisms that help in mitigating these risks.
Major spam botnets yet to recover after host shut-down
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:51 PM CET
One week after the world's most significant breakthrough in the fight against spam, spam levels are yet to return to their previous levels. However, it is likely that spam levels will eventually return to their previous high levels in the future.
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:03 PM CET
Internet crime is now more prevalent and more professional than ever before. F-Secure believes that against a background of steeply increasing Internet crime, the obvious inefficiency of the international and national authorities in catching, prosecuting and sentencing Internet criminals is a problem that needs to be solved. A call for the establishment of “Internetpol” to tackle online crime – made by Mikko Hyppönen, F-Secure’s Chief Research Officer – has been received with great interest internationally.A new issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine has been released
Monday, 1 December 2008, 11:45 PM CET
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security magazine in PDF format. In this issue you can read about the future of AV, holes in Windows login controls, extended validation and online security, Web filtering in a Web 2.0 world, and a lot more. Download your FREE copy today!Study reveals corporate failure to safeguard core IT assets
Monday, 1 December 2008, 9:27 PM CET
Results of a global study carried out amongst CFOs, CIOs, and HR Directors highlight how the vital skill-sets to manage and maintain core IT assets are being marginalized by the world’s leading companies. Many of these organizations are focusing on IT skills for newer Web 2.0 technologies at the expense of the crucial skill-sets required to future-proof the core systems that are most business-critical to the successful execution of operations.Information security awareness in financial organizations
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 3:27 PM CET
The The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) released a new report on how to counter information security risks with a change in the financial sector staff awareness.Safe computing during the holiday season
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 9:15 PM CET
When consumers go online this time of year, they face the risk of running up against a range of cyber threats – threats that increase in number exponentially on a daily basis. This article includes a list of basic tips for safe computing.Another layer of security for PayPal accounts
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 10:39 AM CET
PayPal announced a new way for members to add even more security to their PayPal accounts using their mobile phones. Customers can now choose to receive a unique six-digit security code via text message to their mobile phones prior to logging in to their accounts.Mobile eID security issues examined by ENISA
Friday, 21 November 2008, 11:00 PM CET
In the near future, we will pay our taxes, buy metro tickets or open bank accounts over our phone. Mobile devices, national ID-cards, smart phones and PDAs, will play an ever more important role in the digital environment. However, as is the case with many new technologies, the pervasive use of mobile devices also brings new security and privacy risks. ENISA looks at different use-cases for electronic authentication using mobile devices. They identify the security risks which need to be overcome, give an opinion about their relevance, and present mechanisms that help in mitigating these risks.Major spam botnets yet to recover after host shut-down
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:51 PM CET
One week after the world's most significant breakthrough in the fight against spam, spam levels are yet to return to their previous levels. However, it is likely that spam levels will eventually return to their previous high levels in the future.