Govts now in crosshairs of cyber attackers
By: Derek Manky, Global Security Strategist, Fortinet Long standing fears by government of an attack that will cripple critical infrastructure […]
Cyberoam launches “Accelerator Series”
Cyberoam, a provider of identity-based Unified Threat Management solutions, announced the launch of its new ‘Accelerator Series’ appliances, CR50ia and CR100ia, that combine comprehensive network security with breakthrough network performance for SMEs.
Servers of MEA Hacked
Servers of the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) have been hacked. Though the government does not have any specific idea about who the hackers were, the IP addresses left behind suggested the hand of Chinese. Indian officials are already on their way to China to investigate the matter further.
e-Mail Security Issues Raised by CIO in California
Following the receipt of about 95 per cent spam e-mails in the total emails received, State CIO Teri Takai is collaborating with the state information technology leaders to improve the security of California’s e-mail systems.
FBI, US announces botnet milestone
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have identified more than million compromised IP addresses which are being used for cybercrime.
Web auction fraud gains majority in Japan cyber crime report
According to a report released by the National Police Agency, 1,802 cyber crimes were uncovered in the first fraud through abuse of computer networks rose most sharply, at 733 cases up 9.1 percent, and accounting for 40 per cent of the total. The majority of these related to Internet auctions.
Legal act for cyber crime in India
The Minister of Communications and IT, India, Mr Dayanidhi Maran told that an act has been amended with a view to provide legal framework relating to theft of data, transmission of images and video voyeurism in a seminar on
Urgency of an e-Mail mangement system
A survey conducted by ZyLAB, North America on government e-Mail management system necessitates some improvisation to ensure the
Microsoft on check of cybercrime
Microsoft is taking cautioned move against the phising practises.
America Online to institute fee-based service
America Online will carry out its plans to institute fees for mass senders of e-mail, despite protests from groups that claim the move will stifle communications instead of merely halting spam.
