http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/ PC Tools - Industry News (c) 2008 Adfero Ltd. PC Tools XA-RSS http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/mp_faults_police_attitude_towards_malware_incidents-19069410/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/mp_faults_police_attitude_towards_malware_incidents-19069410/ Police attitudes towards malware infection and other internet security issues have been highlighted by a House of Commons member who claims they failed to respond when he reported an incident to them. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/scottish_hospital_computers_hit_by_virus-19069392/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/scottish_hospital_computers_hit_by_virus-19069392/ The importance of internet users having proper anti-virus software has been highlighted by a virus infection that left computer systems in Scottish hospitals down, it has emerged. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:02:04 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/brits_at_risk_due_to_poor_online_practices-19069355/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/brits_at_risk_due_to_poor_online_practices-19069355/ More than a fifth of British internet users are leaving themselves wide open to online threats and cyber attacks by using the same password for all their accounts. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:58:20 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/malicious_software_could_infect_10m_pcs-19067247/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/malicious_software_could_infect_10m_pcs-19067247/ As many as ten million PCs around the world could be infected with malicious software designed to allow thieves to commit ID theft, it has been claimed. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:33:15 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/harry_potter_actress_condemns_twitter_impersonators-19067229/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/harry_potter_actress_condemns_twitter_impersonators-19067229/ Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has condemned fraudsters who recently impersonated her on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:29:01 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/police_investigate_nigerian_email_scam-19067205/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/police_investigate_nigerian_email_scam-19067205/ An email scam reported by the East London and West Essex Guardian last week is being investigated by police, the newspaper has confirmed. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:24:24 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/thank_you_telegraph_tells_hackers-19064725/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/thank_you_telegraph_tells_hackers-19064725/ The danger posed by internet security threats and hackers has been underlined by last week's hacking of the Telegraph newspaper website. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/id_theft_influences_consumers_behaviour-19064699/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/id_theft_influences_consumers_behaviour-19064699/ Fears over ID theft have influenced the way 39 per cent of consumers conduct themselves online, according to a new study by research and consulting firm Gartner Inc. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:03:09 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/police_drive_could_boost_online_security-19062435/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/police_drive_could_boost_online_security-19062435/ Australian computer users could benefit from increased internet security after a new gave police the right to access the hard drives of suspected criminals. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:19:35 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/study_suggests_global_demand_for_internet_security_software-19062398/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/study_suggests_global_demand_for_internet_security_software-19062398/ Many internet users are concerned about online security, with close to a third unsure of their safety when banking online, research has shown. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:13:01 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/spyware_gang_gets_jail_sentences-19061927/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/spyware_gang_gets_jail_sentences-19061927/ Long jail terms have been handed to a gang that used spyware to steal logging details of banking staff in a bid to carry out what would have been one of the biggest bank heists in history. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/mozilla_issues_security_update-19060168/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/mozilla_issues_security_update-19060168/ ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:27:32 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/us_man_jailed_for_turning_computers_to_zombies-19060146/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/us_man_jailed_for_turning_computers_to_zombies-19060146/ A 27-year old man has received a four-year jail sentence in the US for allegedly using malware to turn computers into zombies in the hope of stealing private information from unsuspecting users. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:23:21 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/spotify_put_on_receiving_end_by_hackers-19059921/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/spotify_put_on_receiving_end_by_hackers-19059921/ The internet security of new free music streaming service Spotify has been compromised and its database breached by cyber crooks, prompting fears of user data being stolen. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:52:41 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/credit_expert_warns_of_phishing_scams-19057685/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/credit_expert_warns_of_phishing_scams-19057685/ Online credit information provider Equifax has added its voice to warnings being issued to consumers urging them to be wary of phishing scams exploiting the names of beleaguered UK banks. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:02:09 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/alternative_browser_users_urged_to_upgrade_their_systems-19057674/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/alternative_browser_users_urged_to_upgrade_their_systems-19057674/ Most people only ever think about Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox whenever internet security and online threats are mentioned but users of other browsers too are susceptible to attack. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:00:54 +0000 http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/experts_warn_of_growing_online_threats-19057637/ http://www.pctools.com/industry-news/article/experts_warn_of_growing_online_threats-19057637/ Online security experts have underscored the need to have working internet security software by describing the threat landscape as catastrophic, it has been reported. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:54:47 +0000