Obama Campaign Hopes for Better Web Security
Barack Obama's campaign is looking for a Web security expert to help lock down Obama's official site.
Spear-phishing Attacks Hook 15,000
Verisign estimates that spear-phishing attacks have taken in 15,000 victims over the past 15 months.
Researchers: Notification Laws Not Lowering ID Theft
Over the past five years, 43 U.S. states have adopted data breach notification laws, but has all of this legislation actually cut down on identity theft? Not according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.
Security Agency Calls For EU Laws on Breach Disclosure
A European Union-wide advisory body this week called for security breach disclosure regulations tougher than those in the U.S. as a step toward raising awareness of the seriousness of security threats.
Privacy Complaint Filed Against Facebook
A Canadian university law clinic has filed a privacy complaint against Facebook, alleging that the social-networking site's policies include 22 separate violations of a Canadian privacy law.
Tired of Waiting on Apple, Researchers Disclose iCal Bugs
Apple has not patched the three iCal vulnerabilities spelled out by Core Security, and did not respond to queries Wednesday about when it would.
Ahead of Rootkit Talk, Cisco Patches Router Flaw
Cisco has issued patches for several products including the SSH server software used by its routers.
PayPal Plugs Cross-site Scripting Hole That Sidestepped Stronger Security
The vulnerability's potential impact was even more serious than usual because the PayPal page was guarded by an Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate.
Group Says MySpace Cyber-bully Prosecution Goes Too Far
A digital advocacy group says the DOJ's prosecution of an alleged MySpace cyber-bully goes too far.
I Spy Your PC: Researchers Find New Ways to Steal Data
Researchers have developed a way to read PC monitor reflections in everyday objects like bottles and glasses.
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Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL
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