Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks - Techworld.com

By John E Dunn | Techworld | Published: 17:22, 08 February 2012 Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.

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Senate in search of consensus on data breaches - Politico

Congress failed to pass a new federal law last year requiring the litany of companies affected by data breaches â€" from gaming giant Sony to shoe e-tailer Zappos â€" to notify consumers. But now some lawmakers believe they have a new route for passage: ...

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Gay-porn star pleads guilty to murder; two gay men say they were jailed ... - Windy City Times

After more than 50000 people signed an online petition urging DynCorp International to protect gay employees from harassment, the US defense contractor announced it is adding sexual orientation and gender identity to its workplace nondiscrimination ...

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Hackers release source code for Symantec's PCAnywhere - CNET

But he reiterated that the stolen code was from 2006 and said that the company prepared for its release with a series of patches to update the software. "Symantec was prepared for the code to be posted at some point, and has developed and distributed a ...

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NYPD boss' son, not charged, returns to TV Friday - Newsday

News Newsday > News Content Preview Newsday 7 day/Optimum Online subscribers click here for full access Not a Newsday or Optimum Online subscriber? Click here NYPD boss' son, not charged, returns to TV Friday Originally published: February 8, ...

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Facebook, Google remove 'offensive' content - report - Macworld UK

A total of 22 Internet companies including Yahoo and Orkut are facing civil and criminal suits in Delhi. They have been accused of hosting material that may cause communal unrest. They have to submit in writing that they have deleted the content within ...

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Why hackers are targeting CAs - and what you can do about it - SC Magazine UK

Probably the most disturbing data breaches of 2011 involved security companies themselves coming under determined and sustained attacks. RSA and DigiNotar both fell victim to hackers, sending shockwaves through the security community.

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