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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and Anti-Virus 2010 protect home users from IT threats
posted on 09/06/2009

Kaspersky Lab announces the release of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010, a new generation of solutions to protect home users from IT threats. The new version 2010 products incorporate the advantages of advanced Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) technology in the Application Control module that assigns a security rating to previously unknown malware; unique sandbox technology using virtualization technologies to provide a dedicated secure runtime environment; and the innovative Kaspersky Security Network that uses information from millions of users to dramatically reduce response times to new threats and replenish reputation databases with the most up-to-date information about clean and infected files. Version 2009 products released last summer for personal use are now succeeded by the new Kaspersky Lab products Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010, based on the very latest developments in IT security. “Tens of thou... [more]

Trusteer web browser security product offered as a free download to PSECU members
posted on 04/06/2009

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) and Trusteer have announced that the Trusteer Rapport product is now being offered as a free download to PSECU’s more than 350,000 members as an additional layer of protection for online banking sessions. Rapport silently protects personal information entered by users in their Web browser, including usernames, passwords, account numbers, etc., from malicious software that may be hiding on the machine and redirection to look alike Web sites. “Protecting members when they conduct business online with us and reducing fraud are two key concerns we wanted to address,” said Eric Leighow, Director of IT Enterprise Operations of Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU). “The Rapport product from Trusteer is very easy to install, even for novice computer users, and has virtually no impact on system performance and the customer’s user experience with our Web site. Most important, it prevents personal information from being stolen, in a w... [more]

Break into the CEO email account and get $10,000
posted on 02/06/2009

According to Symantec’s Global Internet Security Report, email accounts are the third most popular item for sale on sites that sell valuable stolen information, behind credit card numbers and bank account details. The report also notes that attackers are concentrating on victimizing consumers for financial gain. Many people now store financial, medical, personal, and other sensitive information in their email accounts. Millions of email accounts are hacked every year. When a fraudster gains access to an email account, they wreak havoc that can take years to repair. A new service is putting an end to this nightmare. The StrongWebmail email account protects users from the vulnerabilities of a username and password. With StrongWebmail, when a person successfully enters their username and password, they must receive a phone call or text message on their telephone. The phone call gives them a 5-digit code that they enter into their computer to confirm their identity. This ensures that eve... [more]

Romanian hacker started phishing campaign when he was 14 years old
posted on 02/06/2009

The US District Court in Minneapolis has sentenced a 23-year-old Romanian immigrant to 8.5 years in jail for stealing a total of approximately $700,000 from over 7,000 innocent people. Sergiu Daniel Popa spammed out emails pretending to come from financial institutions such as SunTrust, Citibank and PayPal, trying to lure victims into visiting bogus webpages. From these phishing websites, Popa stole PIN codes, names and addresses, bank account numbers, credit card and social security information. Popa also offered offered phishing kits for sale for $1500, complete with instructions on how to send spam and counterfeit credit cards. According to local media reports, Popa started his phishing campaign - which lasted almost seven years - in June 2000, making him 14 years old. In the old days (back in the late 1980s and 1990s), it wasn't unusual for virus writers to be in their teens but this is a much more serious offence than the attention-seeking kind of malware writing we saw in ... [more]

ForeScout CounterACT protects Albany County network
posted on 25/05/2009

Local government offices need a way to keep track of their network assets and manage “coming and going” devices and users. ForeScout Technologies' CounterACT addresses this requirement by detecting every connecting device in real-time and enforcing network security policies across all managed and unmanaged devices – desktops, laptops, non-OS systems and USB drives – without the need for a software agent of any kind. ForeScout Technologies has announced that Albany County, New York has standardised on the CounterACT™ family of network access control (NAC) appliances in its local government network for real-time visibility and control over all network devices. “After a lengthy evaluation of seven NAC solutions, we standardised on CounterACT for its ability to give us instant plug-and-play visibility into everything on our network - minus the hassle and headaches incurred with competitive solutions,” said Perry Blanchard, network security engineer at Albany County. “CounterACT is now a ... [more]

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