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Fri, 29 Feb 08
Western Virginia Water Authority adopts NetVu Connected CCTV solution
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article260396.html
Since the events of 9/11, water authorities across the US have been duty-bound to re-examine whether critical assets, such as dams, reservoirs, and water treatment facilities, are secure against threats.The US-based Western Virginia Water Authority, which provides a water service to 155,000 customers in Roanoke and Roanoke County, has adopted a NetVu Connected CCTV solution based around Dedica
Wed, 14 May 08
OCS Security provides 24/7 security support to Chill Factore real snow indoor ski resort
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261634.html
OCS Security is tackling the 'coolest security job in Britain' after winning the contract to provide 24/7 support to the world's widest and the UK's longest real snow indoor ski resort. The contract, located at the GBP31 million Chill Factore centre at Trafford Quays in Manchester, means OCS is responsible for the safety of 2 million visitors every year and the security of one of the most pr
Mon, 31 Mar 08
Web at work: Not YourSpace
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23814814/
More companies are moving to track the minutes spent and keystrokes made by employees while they’re on the Web. Security, legal liability and productivity concerns are among the reasons.
Thu, 10 Apr 08
Online Banking: Do You Know Your Rights?
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/04/online_banking_do_you_kn
ow_you_1.html?nav=rss_blog
The financial industry in the United Kingdom recently reaffirmed a policy that holds online banking customers liable for losses if they fail to secure their personal computers against data-stealing computer viruses. While this policy may seem surprising or even draconian to some Americans, the reality is that most U.S. consumers remain woefully uninformed as to their own security liabilities when banking online. News of the new U.K. banking codes comes via The Register, which reported that under the new regulations "banks will not be responsible for losses on online bank accounts if consumers do not have up-to-date anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall software installed on their machines." The full text of the updated banking code is here (PDF). The relevant sections are 12.5 through 12.13. This touches on a question Security Fix receives quite often from readers: "If my computer gets hacked and someone uses it to steal money from my
Mon, 7 Jul 08
WORM_ALLAPLE.IK
http://feeds.trendmicro.com/~r/MalwareTop10/~3/190704295/default5.asp
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.
Malware Overview
This worm spreads by dropping a copy of itself into certain accessible systems in a network. It also spreads by dropping a polymorphed copy of itself upon exploiting Windows vulnerabilities. It uses existing user names on the target system, as well as predefined user names and passwords in order to perform the abovementioned propagation routines.
It is also capable of performing a denial of service (DoS) attack against specific Web sites hardcoded in its body.
Tue, 25 Dec 07
Engate MailSentinel Anti-Spam Receives Product of the Year Award
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article260154.html
Engate Technology Corporation has announced that Engate MailSentinel Anti-Spam has received a 2007 Product of the Year Award from Customer Interaction Solutions magazine for outstanding anti-spam innovation and commitment to customer service excellence."Engate has demonstrated a commitment to product innovation and customer support by helping their customers and partners reduce IT costs and i
Wed, 20 Feb 08
Paxton Access Control system helps improve secure access to Repton classroom blocks
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article260411.html
Repton is a fully co-educational school with a strong boarding ethos and is home to 600 pupils. Repton Preparatory School, also known as Foremarke School, has used a Paxton Access Control system, supplied by Norbain SD, to help improve secure access to classroom blocks. The system is saving them time and money, and has also provided them with a new way to measure time and attendance. Bursar Jo
Thu, 13 Mar 08
Burgled Britons spend GBP27 billion to regain peace of mind following a break-in
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article260841.html
According to a recent ICM nationwide survey, commissioned by Intamac Systems, burgled Britons have spent a staggering GBP27 billion pounds in the last five years in an attempt to regain peace of mind following a break-in.While many speak of the emotional burden caused by a burglary, few realise the financial implications, as victims take the steps they think necessary to feel safe in their homes
Thu, 10 Jul 08
NUUO helps protect Brown Palace Hotel in Colorado.
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261747.html
With a high degree of internal security, the Brown Palace Hotel seated in Denver, Colorado, is considered one of the Grandest Hotels in the US.40 channels of analog cameras are installed around the lobby, restaurants, check-in areas, and ballrooms. All cameras are managed by a Visao DVR with NUUO H.264 DVR cards & software, featuring NUUO's I-guard video analysis. In the main lobby and en
Wed, 16 Jul 08
Fastlane Glassgate speedgates installed at Bahrain Financial Harbour
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261766.html
Fastlane Glassgate speedgates from Integrated Design have been installed as part of the security solution covering the US$ 1.5 billion Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH). A first of its kind development in the region, BFH is a highly focused, committed and advanced financial environment spread over 380,000 square metres of prime seafront property in the centre of Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.Limit
Thu, 6 Nov 08
One million units sold of Bosch Blue Line intrusion detector series
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262249.html
Bosch Security Systems' Blue Line intrusion detector series recently achieved over a million sales since the series' launch in 2004 in EMEA countries. The success of the series is chiefly attributable to its clever electronics and smart motion detection that together dramatically increase detection rates and cut false alarms. For users such as householders and shop and office owners concerned wit
Fri, 29 Aug 08
Report Slams U.S. Host as Major Source of Badware
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/08/report_slams_us_host_a
s_major.html?nav=rss_blog
Last week, I examined a series of Web services that make profiting from cyber crime a point-and-click exercise that even the most novice hackers can master. Today, I'd like to highlight the activities of Atrivo, a Concord, Calif., based network provider that hosts some of these services. Several noted security researchers are releasing a report today that stems from many months of investigating malicious activity emanating from Atrivo's customers. Security experts say that Atrivo, also known as "Intercage," has long been a major source of spyware, adware, viruses and fake anti-virus products. The report is an exhaustive and well-researched analysis of Atrivo and its operations. Some of the statistics on active exploits cited in that report come from data sets I commissioned during my own investigation of Atrivo and later shared with Jart Armin, the principal author of the report and curator of the blog hostexploit.com. Looking back several years,
Wed, 16 Jan 08
Organizations running LDAP are still failing security and compliance audits
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article260293.html
For Unix/Linux shops, the security and compliance shortcomings of NIS and NIS+ have become evident in recent years. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) initially seemed a viable alternative that would also allow organizations to manage their Microsoft and Unix user populations in a standard way. So why are LDAP-based management systems now increasingly falling foul of auditors? And wh
Wed, 12 Nov 08
Microsoft Patches Four Windows Security Holes
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/11/microsoft_patches_four
_windows.html?nav=rss_blog
Microsoft today released a pair of security updates to plug at least four security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. The software patches are available through Windows Update or via Automatic Updates. One of the patches earned Microsoft's most dire "critical" rating, while the other carries the less severe "important" label. Microsoft assigns a critical rating to vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit to break into vulnerable systems without any help from the victim. Important updates address flaws that usually require the victim to help the exploit along in some key way. The critical update involves at least three flaws in a key component of Windows called Microsoft XML Core Services. This vulnerability is present in every supported version of Windows, as well as certain versions of Office. The second patch addresses an important flaw in the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB), a component of Windows used to
Wed, 20 Aug 08
Defense: Law stretched in MySpace suicide case
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26288276/
A defense attorney for the Missouri woman charged in a MySpace hoax that allegedly led to a 13-year-old girl's suicide argued in court papers that prosecutors are bending a cyber crime statute to prosecute his client.