Symantec Delivers Security Solution for Cloud-based Apps

Business apps in the cloud just got a little more secure: Symantec Corp. today announced the launch of a new tool that will be available on the AppExchange, the first online marketplace for cloud-computing applications.

Symantec Security Assessment for Salesforce will help organizations extend the visibility of their IT infrastructure to…

Contractors Welcome at Naval IT Day

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association is set to launch its 10th Annual Naval IT Day June 9.

The conference showcases IT projects implemented across the Naval enterprise, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, cloud computing and virtualization.

Sponsored in part by area contracting firms such as Cisco, CACI, Booz Allen Hamilton, HP, Juniper Networks and Serco, AFCEA NOVA Naval…

Sony Hit by Hackers — Again

Sony said hackers breached security for a second online service, gaining access to personal information for 24.6 million customer as part of a broader attack on the company that has compromised data for more than 100 million accounts, The Wall Street Journal reported.

On the heels of last month’s data breach of Sony’s PlayStation system, hackers this time around targeted Sony Online Entertainment, which makes multiplayer games…

N. Korean Hackers Accused of Breaching S. Korean Bank

North Korean hackers were behind last month’s cyber attack that brought down the network of a South Korean bank, according to prosecutors in Seoul.

Reuters reported the April 12 take down of South Korea’s agricultural banking cooperative Nonghyup’s computer system impacted millions of customers who could not use the bank’s credit cards and ATMs for more than a week.

The attacks were described by prosecutors as “meticulously…

Anonymous Launches OpIran

Hacktivist collective Anonymous has announced OpIran, a new campaign designed to launch denial-of-service attacks at Iranian websites, according to news reports.

Addressing the Iranian people, a post on AnonNews.org noted how “an era of change is sweeping the world,” and workers everywhere are taking their place to lead and control their destiny.

“The people of Iran have the admiration of Anonymous, and the entire world,” the release said….

NIST Report Finds SPARK Immunity Holding Strong

A National Institute of Standards and Technology report released this week validated AdaCore’s claims its SPARK language holds immunity to many vulnerabilities other languages fall prey to.

The Source Code Security Analysis Tool Functional Specification Version 1.1 report looked at software assurance tools in an effort to improve software quality. The report found use of a source…

Bin Laden Death Leads to Scam Surge

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s late-night announcement yesterday that the world’s most-wanted fugitive, Osama bin Laden, had been captured and killed, scammers were quick to jump at the opportunity to exploit the news by creating email scams and phishing attacks related to the terrorist leader’s demise.

The newly designed ploys include email scams that contain links or attachments that may redirect users to malicious websites, and fake…

DEFCON Founder Jeff Moss Joins ICANN

The Internet Center for Assigned Names and Numbers announced last week it has named Jeff Moss, the founder of DEFCON and the Black Hat Conference, to head its security efforts.

Moss, a self-proclaimed hacker for more than 20 years, will serve as ICANN‘s vice president and chief security officer. His …

Research: Total Cost of Epsilon Breach Could Reach $4 Billion

The total cost of Epsilon breach — including forensic audits and monitoring, fines, litigation and lost business for provider and customers — could possibly run as high as $4 billion, according to…