http://www.silicon.com Results for stolen en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39668394,00.htm As with so many things in IT and communications, there's a downside of course - in this case around the dangers of losing a device, or indeed having one stolen. Losing a mobile device is a common occurrence - but that's doesn't mean it's not serious. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39650566,00.htm In order to withdraw the stolen cash a key element was to obtain UK bank accounts in which to deposit the funds. Four men have been sentenced to prison time for being part of a gang that stole just under £500,000 from UK bank customers. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:08:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817701p,00.htm It's every CIO's nightmare: critical business data lost, stolen or maliciously exposed in a major breach of security systems or policy. The vector of loss might be a stolen laptop, a misplaced disk or backup tape, a prohibited file-sharing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817761p,00.htm Removable storage devices - such as USB flash drives and CD/DVD drives - and peripheral devices that are attached by FireWire, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, PCMCIA (PC Card), or USB connections are easily lost or stolen. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817574p,00.htm Money is driving the growth of targeted attacks against healthcare entities, since their stolen data can be traded for high prices. Off late digital information age "Data equals money. As a result, cybercrime has evolved into a booming worldwide... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817750p,00.htm Whether it's home computer with family finances, work computer with sensitive corporate information, or a thumb drive with government secrets, one want to ensure that there is no unauthorized access to that data if it is lost or stolen. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817518p,00.htm Valuable data, e.g.personal identity and consumer credit card information, is stolen from target organizations such as retailers, data processing facilities and government entities, and quickly sold to the highest bidder through global online... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817524p,00.htm Mobile devices protected with Check Point encryption prevent unauthorized people from accessing confidential stored information - even if a mobile device is lost or stolen. This white paper, Guide to the TCO of Encryption, provides a rational model... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817411p,00.htm To date, the results have ranged from disruption in operations, to embarrassing information breaches, and hundreds of millions of dollars of intellectual and sensitive military information stolen. According to the recently released Verizon 2009... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813114p,00.htm Keeping data secure in a mobile environment is not just a daunting challenge, but a critical requirement. Loss and theft of notebooks computers leaves sensitive data vulnerable, while financial and legal exposure causes additional problems and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813066p,00.htm Software security breaches add up in recent headlines: $13 million in losses.million credit cards stolen. Recovery costs at $256 million dollars and mounting. Companies driven into bankruptcy or out of business. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812806p,00.htm Created in response to the increasing problem of security breaches in which thousands of customers have had credit card information stolen or compromised, the standard is the result of collaboration between major card companies, including... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60382167p,00.htm But the only way an executive is likely to lose their job over a wireless network is if they end up like the folks at The TJX Companies, who saw millions of credit card numbers stolen from an attack that started with a breach of the WLAN. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39563430,00.htm Fraud on lost and stolen cards is also down by six per cent to £25.1m - its lowest level since 1991. Online banking fraud jumped by 55 per cent during the first six months of this year as criminals become even more sophisticated in their use of... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:22:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60655212p,00.htm Unfortunately, all too many occurrences take place where corporate data is stolen either from the loss of a laptop, or an intruder accessing data on business PCs outside of the IT data center. IT organizations are constantly on their guard to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:30:05 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719636p,00.htm Symantec has identified specific strategies for mobile devices to automate procurement and provisioning, provide ongoing maintenance and protection, and quickly retire the mobile devices if they are lost, stolen or replaced - all while protecting... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:24:29 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719878p,00.htm The bank wanted to ensure that if a tape was lost or stolen during transit, the data would be completely secured and virtually useless to anyone who intercepted it. The company is leading financial institution and provides commercial and consumer... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719873p,00.htm The web-based, virtual world means new levels of convenience and speed, but it can also open doors to dangers including altered documents, compromised information and stolen identities. As the legal community relies increasingly on electronic... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39550643,00.htm Of those whose computers had the Trojan installed, a few hundred had money stolen from their bank accounts, he added. Researchers at security firm Finjan have discovered details of a new type of banking Trojan horse that doesn't just steal your... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:59:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39527469,00.htm They will attempt to extract useful information from the site, such as what types of personal details have been compromised or the email address where the stolen details are being sent to. The engineer will find out the IP address of the machines... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:14:02 +0000