Enterprise Security TodayTech News by Enterprise Security Today (http://www.enterprise-security-today.com).Police Wnt U To Fight Crime W Txt Msgs- July 4, 2008 Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs -- to identify criminals using text messages. Police hope the idea helps recruit teens and 20-somethings who wouldn't normally dial a Crime Stoppers hot line to share information with authorities. "If somebody hears Johnny is going to bring a gun to school, hopefully they'll text that in," said Sgt. Brian...http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60612 Openmoko's Neo FreeRunner Smartphone Really Is Open- July 3, 2008 Openmoko has taken the wraps off its Neo FreeRunner, a Linux-based smartphone based on the company's open mobile-computing platform. Before you yawn about reading yet another product-introduction story -- especially about a handset that lacks 3G capability -- what sets the Neo FreeRunner apart is that it really is open, literally and figuratively. The company's black, oval-shaped smartphones are built for users to actually open. For example, buyers will be able to take the unit's casing apart.http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60618 Sony PS3 Update Locks Consoles, Web Site Attacked- July 3, 2008 Sony is feeling some gaming-division woes this week with a double PlayStation 3 whammy. First, Sony's PlayStation Web site fell victim to SQL-injection attacks. Now Sony's PS3 firmware update is turning some consoles into bricks. Sony released Version 2.40 of its firmware on Wednesday with the promise of a more collaborative experience to compete with Microsoft's Xbox 360. But following customer reports of problems with the patch, the company temporarily suspended the download. Sony says only..http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60596 Citibank ATM Scam Reveals PIN Security Problems- July 3, 2008 Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores this year and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record. The scam netted the alleged identity thieves millions of dollars. But more importantly for consumers, it indicates criminals were able to access PINs -- the numeric passwords that theoretically are among the most closely guarded elements of banking transactions --.http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60576 The Frugal Can Shop Internet for Software Freebies- July 3, 2008 Tech junkies looking to pinch pennies in today's economy can scour the Web for a bounty of free software -- for word-processing and photo-editing, online storage and more. Dozens of downloadable or online-only applications are available at no charge. While many are scaled-down versions of paid programs, you'd be surprised at how feature-rich these freebies can be. The catch Some of these applications may be ad-supported and won't offer extensive tech support, if any. Companies that offer...http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60575 Web 2.0: Communication, Collaboration -- and Danger- July 2, 2008 Web 2.0 users beware: Social networking technologies may be fun and useful, but the one thing they are not is secure. For all the benefits it offers, the Web 2.0 world is still pretty rowdy, and the risk to enterprises is very serious. Experts warn that capabilities such as social networking and collaborative content sites are a wide-open window to hackers who are using their mega-networking appeal to spread malware and crack into systems. Unless organizations take precautions, not only do they.http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60567 What Are the New Audit Risk Standards- July 2, 2008 In 2006, policymakers for auditors of non-public companies set new standards that introduced a comprehensive audit methodology that differs significantly from the way audits have been performed for the past three decades. Without question, the changes mandated by the new standards will affect not just audit firms, but their clients as well. New standards strengthen the audit process. The Enron scandal, combined with other high-profile business frauds and failures, forced the auditing...http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60569 Forty Percent of Web Browsers Open to Hackers- July 2, 2008 Researchers from Google, IBM and the Communications Systems Group in Switzerland released a study Monday that shows only 60 percent of Web users are surfing with patched, updated browsers. They estimated that only 576 million of 1.4 billion Internet users worldwide used the most secure browsers. The data came from Google's server logs between January 2007 and last month. Mozilla users are most likely to be using the latest versions of their browsers, with 83 percent of Firefox users patched...http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60572 You've Been Hacked! Today's CIO Nightmares- July 2, 2008 Network administrators have a lot to keep them up at night. From worms and viruses and Trojan horses to business competitors trying to access inside information, threats to network security grow more sophisticated every year. Computer hacking has become so automated -- especially with the spread of "botnets," which stay hidden on the computers of unsuspecting users and allow hackers to take control of the machines to relay spam, share files or steal financial information -- that most network..http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60566 Hotlines Can Help Govt. Agencies Control Misconduct- July 2, 2008 Illegal and unethical behavior -- fraud, theft, discrimination, bribes, kickbacks -- can do significant damage to the reputations and bottom lines of any business in any industry. A renewed interest in corporate governance, sparked by legislative mandates like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, has spread beyond publicly traded corporations. Even those that are not statutorily required to comply are increasingly realizing the benefits of controlling employee misconduct. Government agencies are part of...http://www.enterprise-security-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60568 |