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Large scale data theft of U.S. information uncovered in India
2008-06-09 14:59:00 Stealing personal and financial information in large quantities isn’t just a problem in North America and the Europe Union. As more IT functions are outsourced to a variety of countries, this information might be getting compromised from just about anywhere. Recently, it was disclosed in the Indian press that a large amount of data was stolen ...
Theft in print
2008-06-02 02:00:00 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Theft in print", url: "http://www.brainstuck.com/2008-/06/02/steal-bloggers-data/" });
Data theft, web attacks nightmare for IT heads
2008-05-30 18:38:00 It is insider threats and emerging web-based attacks that are presenting nightmares for directors of IT firms than just the hacking menace, reveals a recent survey. More than 80 per cent of the 103 IT directors surveyed felt that insider threats which are defined as either unintentional data leakage or deliberate data theft, as the ...
By: stockhelps
Personal Data theft is possible from your Apple iPhone forensic software ca
2008-05-26 15:23:00 Unfortunately in this modern technological age there are many out in the world who have no qualms about stealing anyone identity. Identity theft is big business; these thieves use technology to rob you of your identity, your credit cards and bank accounts, all so they can make a temporary living off of some decent unsuspecting ...
By: Phones Review
Disabling Writing to USB Storage Devices to Combat Data Theft
2008-05-16 03:00:00 In my previous post, I?ve talked about disabling your USB ports to prevent data theft when you are not around. By disabling the USB ports, any USB storage media like USB pen drive and external hard drive will not be detected by Windows but still allowing your USB mouse and keyboard to function. Other than ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Disabling Writing to USB Storage Devices to Combat Data Theft", url: "http://mytechquest.com/windows-/disabling-writing-to-usb-stora-ge-devices-to-combat-data-theft-/" });
By: My Tech Quest
Disable USB Port to Prevent Data Theft When You?re Away
2008-05-12 04:56:00 Some of you may prefer not to turn off your computer when you?re away. Leaving your computer unprotected may result in data theft, because people can easily stick their pen drive into your USB port and copy data off. The next thing you know, your half-naked pictures are spreading wide throughout the Internet. Or maybe ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Disable USB Port to Prevent Data Theft When You?re Away", url: "http://mytechquest.com/windows-/disable-usb-port-to-prevent-da-ta-theft-when-you%e2%80%99re-aw-ay/" });
By: My Tech Quest
Criminals To Target Mobiles
2008-04-21 15:10:00 BBC News has an interesting piece dealing with criminals targeting mobile device users. From BBC: “There’s a real transition from online in to the mobile space,” said Simeon Coney, head of business development at Adaptive Mobile, which helps operators keep an eye on the malicious traffic flowing across their networks. In the PC world malicious programs started ...
Thief Scoops Georgia DHR Employee Details
2008-03-28 17:36:00 Well, we get word (thx Chris) that the Georgia state department of human resources suffered a data theft last week. Apparently an external hard drive with the personal information of former and current employees stored on it was stolen “by an unauthorized person”. They did not release the number of affect but, just to put ...
Data Theft
2008-02-05 06:02:00 Data is a valuable asset in this modern age of Information Technology (IT). Data is an important raw-material, for Call Centers and I.T. Companies. Data has also become an important tool and weapon for Corporate, to capture larger market shares. Due to the importance of Data, in this new age, its security ...
Data Theft Soars In 2007
2007-12-31 15:15:00 A data thief or “data runner” is the new drug runner. Let us face the facts. It is far less dangerous for a hacker to make off with the personal information for X number of people and get paid for that data than it would be to smuggle drugs into the US. These days it ...
Insider Data Theft is No Mickey Mouse Problem
2007-07-20 16:09:00 The Security and Compliance Connection Blog – ComputerWorld.com ran a story yesterday disclosing a data breach involving a subcontractor for Walt Disney. An employee of the subcontractor was re-selling information from Disneys Movie Club subscribers. Fortunately, in this case, it appears the individual was only selling the… read more
Data theft scam targets Google ads
2007-04-30 15:16:00 Some Google advertisers have hijacked to steal banking and other personal information from web surfers looking for better Business bureau. Though Google has now taken action against such breach .It has been unclear how many people or websurfers are affected before it was discovered this week. It has targeted Windows XP machine users who havn’t ...
By: Blog opinion
Five ways to prevent data theft by iPod
2007-04-13 13:35:00 Here is a sampling of the ways your organization can protect itself from data theft via iPods and other such portable storage devices: 1. Educate users. Make corporate policies regarding the use of removable media clear by including ?iPod? and ?MP3 players? in the text. 2. Consider endpoint security products that learn what the organization deems ...
Data Theft Believed to Be Biggest Hack
2007-03-30 20:39:00 BOSTON — A hacker or hackers stole data from at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards of shoppers at off-price retailers including T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in a case believed to be the largest such breach of consumer information. For the first time since disclosing the theft more than two months ago, the ...
Data Theft Believed to Be Biggest Hack
2007-03-30 20:39:00 BOSTON — A hacker or hackers stole data from at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards of shoppers at off-price retailers including T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in a case believed to be the largest such breach of consumer information. For the first time since disclosing the theft more than two months ago, the ... |
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