Cyber Defense

Virus Makes Leap From PC To PDA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - A group of security researchers claims to have found the first virus that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC. The malicious software, dubbed "Crossover," was sent anonymously to the Mobile Antivirus Researchers Association, the group said in a statement reported by CNET.Com. The virus is a proof-of-concept

By |2006-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

ITS Communications, Cisco Roll Out Security Network On Wheels

GRAND RAPIDS - ITS Communications will bring its mobile showcase to Grand Rapids and Utica in March to showcase Cisco networking technologies. The Cisco Network On Wheels is a 25-foot mobile showcase equipped with the latest Cisco networking technologies designed to enhance your competitive edge - maximize productivity and ROI, enhance customer care and loyalty,

By |2006-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Spam And scams Prompted AOL’s Fee-Based e-Mail

RESTON, va. - American Online says it's waging a fierce battle against Internet scam artists and is unconcerned that not everyone approves of its new approach to protecting users from phishing schemes and spam by charging mass e-mailers a fee for guaranteed delivery of messages to its subscribers. A plan by AOL and Yahoo has

By |2006-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Apple Patches Serious Mac Operating System Flaws

CUPERTINO, ca. - Apple Computer on Wednesday released a security update for Mac OS X that fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile Web browser and Mail flaw disclosed last week. The set of patches addresses a variety of security flaws, including several that could let an attacker gain control over a computer running the operating

By |2006-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Survey: Viruses The Single Biggest Cause Of Security Breaches

SOUTHFIELD - Virus Infection was the single biggest cause of the worst security incidents for UK companies in the past two years, reports a departmental survey of the British Government. According to findings of the 2006 Department of Trade and Industry's biennial Information Security Breaches Survey, 40 percent of these incidents were described as having

By |2006-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

CA Turning Many Named Accounts Over To Channel Partners

SOUTHFIELD - CA is continuing the process of segmentation of its channel and direct sales teams. The most recent announcement out of CA will mean that many of the company's named accounts served by its direct sales force will be moved over to become non-named accounts, and thereby served by the company's channel partners. "Initially

By |2006-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Walsh College Hosts High School Cyber Security Camp

TROY ? High school students interested in internet security can learn more at a cyber camp March 7-April 6 at Walsh College's Troy Campus. Students meet from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for five weeks in a state-of-the-art computer lab, where they will learn about phishing, pharming, and other computer crimes through

By |2006-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Michigan InfraGard Elects Board, Creates District, Announces Security Event

DETROIT - Michigan InfraGard has elected a new board, announced a conference to examine ways to protect the state's critical infrastructure, both physical and cyber, and launched a third district to cover Michigan's Upper Peninsula as well. New statewide officers include: President Dan Lohrmann (State of Michigan); Vice President Tony Robinson (Pioneer Technology); John Montville

By |2006-02-27T00:00:00-05:00February 27th, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

FBI Widens Probe Of Debit-Card Theft

WASHINGTION DC - The FBI has expanded its investigation into a debit card fraud that has mostly affected 200,000 consumers in the Western United States, saying that the case might be linked to other debit card thefts around the country, which include Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and OfficeMax. The FBI's Sacramento bureau initially took control of

By |2006-02-23T00:00:00-05:00February 23rd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Cygnus Systems, Microsoft, SAM System Sponsor IP Video Security And Surveillance Luncheon

TAYLOR - Cygnus Systems has partnered with SAM Systems and Microsoft Corp. to host a luncheon on Feb. 24 to explain the latest in IP digital surveillance solutions and IP Video Conferencing. The luncheon will provide business owners and security managers with the chance to check out new video security system technology, which lets the

By |2006-02-20T00:00:00-05:00February 20th, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|