| Ten Firefox extensions to keep your browsing private and secure
Most people lock their doors and windows, use a paper shredder to protect themselves from identity theft, and install antivirus software on their computers. Yet they routinely surf the Internet without giving a second thought to whether their browser is secure and their personal information safe. Unfortunately, it's easy for someone with nefarious intentions to use a Web site to glean data from -- or introduce spyware to -- your computer. Even worse, sometimes all you have to do is randomly click on a site to have your data probed in a most unwelcome way.
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OpenSuse 11 and Geubuntu - new releases
The world of Linux moves quickly with new releases every day. Here are a couple of the releases that caught our eye this past week: OpenSuse 11.0 alpha and Geubuntu Luna Nova.
Cyber-crime 'worse than burglary'
Identity theft has become one of the most feared crimes in the UK, according to a study of more than 1,400 regular internet users, outranking burglary, assault and robbery. Around one in three respondents to the survey indicated that they had been the victim of some form of cyber-theft, including phishing emails, credit card fraud and unauthorised bank transfers. The research, commissioned by internet security software maker AVG, revealed that individual financial loss ranged from a few pounds to several thousand pounds. Some 90 per cent of respondents had threat protection software installed on their PCs, but a third remained unconvinced that these were adequate measures to protect them from cyber-crime. Liverpool topped the list of UK cities most afraid of cyber-theft with 93 per cent highlighting their concern.
SupportSoft Helps Protect TalkTalk Customers Against Wireless Fraud
Households with unsecured wireless Internet make up around half of total wireless broadband users in the UK(1). Those without proper security on their network are vulnerable not only to piggy-backing, but to hackers who can access bank details, passwords and personal information. Consequences of these actions include identity theft as well as unauthorised spending on credit and debit cards. SupportSoft's SmartAccess(TM) software is rescuing wireless Internet users by automatically setting up their home security configurations, thereby minimising their exposure to fraud. .
Symantec announces Mac OS X Leopard-compatible Norton AntiVirus 11
Symantec Corp. has announced the new Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard-compatible version of Norton AntiVirus, featuring new vulnerability protection technology, which delivers protection where the company says many of today�s attacks occur � through applications connected to the internet.
Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac also features a sleeker, redesigned user interface and enhanced performance. The software automatically detects and removes viruses in addition to scanning and cleaning downloaded files and e-mail attachments.
Mac users get �just-in-time� security with automatic updates from Symantec, less obtrusive security alerts, and an automatic update in the background, allowing users to conduct their online activities without interruption.
�With this new Leopard-ready version, Symantec is pleased to deliver industry leading protection for the Mac platform.
Offshoring: Met and CBC unite against cyber crime
The Metropolitan Police and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) have joined forces to set up a working party to tackle the increasing threat of global cyber crime especially in offshoring companies. The main aim of the working party will be to increase the co-operation between members of the commonwealth to exchange best practices on tackling specialist crime such as identity theft and compromised data security. Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, global research director of CBC Technologies, said: "The Commonwealth is a voluntary group of 53 nations which just happens to include all the major nations offering offshore outsourcing services such as IT and contact centres. We would like to invite governments, private sector and trade bodies from across the world to join this very important initiative." The recent spate of cases involving identity theft and compromised data security in offshore call centres emphasises the need for government and industry collaboration at an international level, according to the CBC.
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