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New threats report finds Mac immunity over as world’s security experts predict rise in Mac malware

Biggest Security Threats: Malware on the Mac, mobile threats, social networks new stealth channel, targeted attacks, and cyberwar in the Middle East

London: First ever ‘State of the Threats Report’ released later this week predicts more malware on Macs, increase in cyber warfare in the Middle East and social networks used increasingly for stealth attacks. AlienVault, creator of OSSIM, the de facto standard open source SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), has launched its first ‘State of the Threats Report’, which brings together information from 18,000 security professionals around the world and the expertise from the Alien Labs, to provide the definitive overview of the IT security threats facing the world today.

: YVONNE ESKENZI; InfoSecurity; Posted On Wednesday, 02 May 2012 05:49

Fake G-Men attack hijacks computers for ransom

London: Trusteer Intelligence researchers have discovered a clever new use of the Citadel malware platform (a descendent of the Zeus Trojan) to deliver code ransomware that poses as the US Department of Justice and highjacks victims’ computers. This ransomware, named Reveton, freezes the compromised machine’s operating system and demands a $100 payment to unlock it. Reveton was observed a few weeks ago being used as a standalone attack, but has now been coupled with the Citadel platform. This is another example of financial malware expanding beyond online banking fraud and being used as a launch pad for other types of cyber-attacks. Citadel is able to target employees to steal enterprise credentials, and in this example targets victims directly to steal money from them, instead of their financial institution.

: REGINE HARTMANN; InfoSecurity; Posted On Wednesday, 02 May 2012 05:39

BSIA launches new web page for more than six million UK lone workers

More than 6 million people in the UK currently work alone or without direct supervision, including many in the healthcare, education, housing and hospitality sectors. This web page provides lone workers and their employers with valuable information on health and safety, legal obligations, quality standards and choosing a supplier.

: JOHN ODEY ADUMA, EDITOR; The BSIA Page; Posted On Tuesday, 01 May 2012 16:33

TETRA World Congress 2012: Imtradex demonstriert geballte Digitalfunk-Expertise in Dubai

Dreieich: Wie bereits der Veranstaltungstitel verrät, steht der vom 14. bis zum 17. Mai in Dubai stattfindende TETRA World Congress 2012 ganz im Zeichen des Digitalfunks. TETRA gilt unter Experten neben der verwandten Tetrapol-Technik als das wichtigste digitale Funkverfahren, das in naher Zukunft die analoge Funktechnik ablösen wird. Von der großen Bedeutung des technischen Paradigmenwechsels für die Branche zeugt die hohe Anzahl an erwarteten Fachbesuchern: Über 2.500 TETRA-Anwender und -Hersteller, Netzbetreiber, Anwendungsentwickler und Systemintegratoren werden im Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center erwartet.