Tag Archives: security

RIM clarifies three misperceptions about BlackBerry

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Saudi deal won’t affect Canadian BlackBerry users

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10 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

BlackBerry users in North America shouldn’t worry about RIM’s negotiations with countries like Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, India and Lebanon affecting the security of their devices, analysts say. RIM’s statement says the enterprise solution remains unchanged.

 

This e-mail message will self-destruct in…

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25 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

VaporStream’s e-mail service uses encryption, SSL and RAM to send messages that vanish without a trace. The technology promises to meet confidentiality laws and reduce litigation costs, but an Info-Tech analyst says it could get companies into big trouble.

 

Psychology, spam! and exclamation points

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22 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Symantec finds 5 out of the 6 most commonly used words in spam have exclamation points. These punctuation marks activate the human alarm system – speeding up brain processes and exaggerating judgment calls, according a social psychology professor at Utrecht.

 

Social media isn’t friends with enterprise security

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08 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Security threats are changing as enterprises embrace the use of social media sites. Security experts at Forsythe, Info-Tech and nCircle weigh in on how IT can adjust to accommodate the new risks.

 

Are iPhones riskier than Android, Blackberry and Nokia?

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31 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

iPhones appear to pose greater security risks than Android, Blackberry and Nokia smart phones, but is this really the case? An nCircle survey says yes, security expert Charlie Miller says not necessarily, and Pwn2Own sponsor TippingPoint won’t say.

— republished by PCWorld.com, Are iPhones Really Risky?

Pros and cons of SaaS-based messaging security

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24 Feb 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

A security expert presents the pros and cons of using the SaaS model for e-mail, IM and Web security at a Symantec-sponsored event north of Toronto. Plus, what you must ask if you are planning to go to with SaaS.

 

Cisco gives Zeus, Koobface and Conficker awards

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08 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Zeus is the most audacious criminal operation of the year and Koobface the most notable criminal innovation, according to Cisco’s Annual 2009 Security Report. On a positive note, the cybercrime sign of hope award goes to the Conficker Working Group.

Cost of IT security breaches jumps 97 per cent

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29 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Results from a joint Rotman-Telus study on Canadian IT security practices show major differences in the average annual losses organizations suffer depending on whether they are public companies, private or within the public sector.

How much are you worth on the black market?

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09 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Symantec unveils a tool that calculates what a cybercriminal would pay for your online identity and announces the release of Norton 2010. Plus, Michael Calce provides pointers on consumer Internet security.

— reprinted by IT World, How much are you worth on the black market?

Symantec releases worldwide disaster recovery statistics

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29 Jun 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

More executives are involved in DR plans, virtualization still poses big challenges, and testing has a significant effect on customers and revenue, the survey says.

— reprinted by CIO.com, Symantec Releases Disaster-Recovery Statistics

McAfee software watches kids’ Internet use

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09 Jun 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Ontario’s privacy commissioner gave a thumbs up to McAfee on Tuesday as the company unveiled Internet security software for families. Why protecting your kids online is protecting yourself.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, McAfee launches software that monitors Facebook

Spammers pin campaign on swine flu

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29 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

The disease has mutated from medspam to money-making. Now, malicious code is hiding in a PDF of swine flu FAQ.

— reprinted by PCWorld.com, Beware Swine Flu Spam

— reprinted by CIO.com, Spammers Pin Campaign on Swine Flu

Mafiaboy speech a standing room only affair

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08 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Michael Calce’s keynote drew a crowd that spilled out of the convention centre’s hall. How social engineering is still the lynchpin of successful hacking.

— reprinted by Computerworld.com, ‘Mafiaboy’ spills the beans at IT360 on underground hackers

— reprinted by IT World, Mafiaboy speech a standing room only affair

 

Fraud in Canadian firms mostly an ‘inside job’

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31 Mar 2009, ITBusiness.ca

What are the traits and motives of a typical Canadian fraudster? A recent KPMG report offers insights on that and much more. Also hear from experts on smart strategies to combat fraud — and why a focus on technology alone isn’t enough.

McAfee and MXI Security team up for government encryption

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05 Aug 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

Government agencies in Canada and the U.S. will have more options for encrypting data on portable devices. A recent report suggests they’ll need all the help they can get.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca,

McAfee and MXI Security developing joint public sector offerings