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| Embarrassing Hack of PayPal/iTunes Accounts Once Again Highlights the Weakness of Fixed Fasswords |
 Posted by secExtra on September 02nd, 2010
“The embarrassing hack of PayPal/iTunes accounts once again highlights the weakness of fixed passwords and shows how vulnerable these services are to attack. It is clear that hackers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal account details yet amazingly these high profile brands just seem to shrug their shoulders and simply ask users to change their password. This does nothing to prevent the same thing happening again in the future and keeps playing into the fraudsters hands.
“If these online service providers want to stay at the forefront of industry innovation they must look at implementing more secure, easy-to-use and cost …
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| Cloud Services Shouldn’t Altogether Replace Onsite Security |
Posted by secExtra on August 07th, 2010
Cloud services have an important part to play in security management, but the issue facing companies is knowing where they fit and where they don’t. A new guide from managed security company, Network Box, investigates what should be done where.
In A Guide to Cloud Security, Network Box – which itself offers cloud security solutions and services – advises companies on which services are best done in the cloud but recommends against neglecting those security services that can’t be delivered remotely, such as firewall, intrusion detection and prevention, and device security.
The guide, which is free to download from …
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| 3 Social Networking Security Tips To Keep In Mind |
Posted by SecExtra on March 24th, 2010
Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Digg and MySpace have exploded on the internet with millions of people jumping on their page several times a day. While these sites offer countless ways to interact, network and stay connected to friends and family members, it also leaves a trail of personal information all over the internet. Here are a few social networking security tips to keep in mind.
1. TMI
TMI stands for too much information and sharing too much can lead to horrendous things for your future. Some information to avoid sharing on your social networking pages include your …
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| Free Email and Hosting Sites May Compromise Data Privacy |
Posted by SecExtra on February 23rd, 2010
Companies must consider the implications of using free communications services (such as email and data hosting) on their data privacy, according to a new guide from managed security firm, Network Box.
Browser privacy and online security: a guide for IT managers (available free to download from Network Box’s website) warns companies to think carefully before using such services, and also to be aware of the privacy compromise that results from the use of some browser services. It gives companies the information they need to decide whether or not they should use free email hosting, browser and document storage services.
The guide gives …
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| Secure Sites Must Stop Relying on Single Passwords – Network Box |
Posted by SecExtra on September 02nd, 2009
Using passwords to access online information is not secure enough, according to a new white paper from managed security company, Network Box. Authentication, who are you?, written by Network Box’s Internet Security Analyst, Simon Heron, argues that web-based services – particularly those that hold financial information – must increase security in order to protect their customers effectively.
Heron warns that identity fraud is increasing – particularly card-not-present (CNP) fraud – and yet secure access to the ever-growing number of web-based applications relies (for the …
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