Cyber Security Research Institute
When Iran announced in November 2010 that a computer virus had damaged its uranium enrichment plant, the news created a stir around the world. The damage caused by the Stuxnet virus was tangible proof that viruses could have a major impact on the ‘real world’. Now a report by the UK-based Cyber Security Research Institute (CSRI) has revealed that the vulnerability of societies around the world to virus attacks is greater than many had supposed.
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The outrage over the illegal accessing of mobile phone messages in the UK has failed to expose the full list of those to blame in the scandal. … [more...]
When Iran announced in November 2010 that a computer virus had damaged its uranium enrichment plant, the news created a stir around the world. … [more...]
The leader of a research team that penetrated many of Western Australia’s state government departments has warned that the exercise could be carried out anywhere in the world. … [more...]
In February 2011 the personal computer virus was 25 years old. In that time computer viruses have caused the loss of untold millions of pounds, wasted decades in productivity, and wrecked companies. … [more...]
A Trojan is a specific piece of software that forms part of a computer virus. It is named after the famous wooden horse of Troy. In Virgil’s epic poem the Aenied, Odysseus, one of the Greek leaders, suggests that the Greeks will win … [more...]
What it is and how to protect your company from it. This is an ugly word for what is now the popular trend of people using their own personal consumer technology at work. It can involve the use of mobile devices, home computers, email … [more...]
