Tag: cybercrime
Security 'guru' questions the need for a security industry
The supposed security guru Bruce Schneier recently addressed the Infosecurity Show in London, questioning why the security industry exists at all.
Controversially, and rather simplistically, he seemed to suggest that the security industry's existence indicates the willingness of other technology companies to ship insecure hardware and software.
Drive-by pharming: secure your broadband router, and be careful where you surf
New research from the Indiana University School of Informatics suggests that up to half of all broadband users could be at risk from a new type of threat now known as 'drive-by pharming'. Using JavaScript, it's possible for a hacker…
