Internet security

The ongoing global paradigm shift in cloud technology is dramatically changing ICT and software business and structures

Helsinki, Finland, May 27, 2010 -- The Cloud Software Program of the Finnish Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation in the Field of ICT aims to significantly improve the competitive position of Finnish software intensive industries in global markets. The program – lead by F-Secure – especially aims to pioneer in building new cloud business models, a lean software enterprise model and open cloud software infrastructure.

March 26, 2010 -- In the past, US-CERT has received reports of an increased number of phishing scams and malware campaigns that take advantage of the United States tax season. Due to the upcoming tax deadline, US-CERT reminds users to remain cautious when receiving unsolicited email that could be part of a potential phishing scam or malware campaign.

Seattle Tops the List with its Residents at Greatest Risk

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – March 22, 2010 – Cybercrime, a threat that affects one in five online shoppers¹ and cost Americans $560 million in 2009 due to online fraud², may hit closer to home than many realize.

Norton from Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) teamed up with independent research firm Sperling’s BestPlaces to find and expose the nation’s top 10 cities most vulnerable to cybercrime.

The following are ranked the Norton Top 10 Riskiest Online Cities:
1. Seattle 6. Atlanta
2. Boston 7. Minneapolis

Semi-Annual Report Monitors Online Trust Across U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 4, 2010 -- RSA Conference, Booth #1212 -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, today released its inaugural VeriSign Internet Trust Index Report, a rigorous new method to help gauge and understand the level of confidence American adults have interacting and transacting with different types of Web sites.

BOSTON – March 5, 2010 – IT security and data protect firm Sophos announced today that the Sophos Email Security Appliance, a managed appliance offering protection against spam, malware and data loss, has been awarded a VBSpam certification for the detection and removal of malware and spam by Virus Bulletin, an independent journal covering the prevention.

Virus Bulletin tested 16 anti-spam products for this comparative review.

ARMONK, N.Y., - 02 Mar 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a company-wide cybersecurity initiative to apply its research, services, software and technology expertise to help government and other key clients improve the security and resiliency of their IT and business systems.

Under this initiative, the company is establishing the IBM Institute for Advanced Security to help government and private sector clients, academics and business partners more easily understand, address and mitigate the issues associated with securing cyberspace.

Technology providers offer airlines access to advanced online fraud prevention

CHICAGO, IL – Feb. 10, 2009 – Accertify, a provider of fraud prevention solutions to airlines and other online merchants, announced today that the company has completed an integration of its Interceptas® platform with SabreSonic® Web, which provides advanced customer management tools to help airlines market more efficiently, increase sales, and effectively manage every channel of distribution.

Corporate Security at Risk from Social Networks

February 01, 2010 -- BOSTON -- A report published today by IT security and data protection firm Sophos has revealed an alarming rise in attacks on users of social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, by cybercriminals.

“Targeted attacks against companies are in the news at the moment, and the more information a criminal can get about your organization’s structure, the easier for them to send a poisoned attachment to precisely the person whose computer they want to break into”

Application From VeriSign Transforms Wireless Phones Into Strong Authentication Credentials

BASKING RIDGE, NJ and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- January 27, 2010 -- Verizon Wireless customers seeking added safeguards to help protect their online data can now use VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Access for Mobile, an application from VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure for the networked world.

iKeepSafe, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and AT&T Recognize National Data Privacy Day by Providing Consumer Tips on How to Protect Your Privacy Online

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 27 -- The Internet offers an exciting world of information and entertainment at the click of a mouse. Consumers are spending hours surfing, shopping, playing games and communicating online, but as with any activity, it is important to put security, privacy and safety first.