Security

Update: Mass SQL injection attack targets Chinese Web sites

Attack has implanted malware in thousands of Web sites in China and Taiwan

Fujitsu security system targets employee tailgating

Video surveillance system will not allow a second person to tailgate authorized employees into secure areas without authentication

Researchers find new ways to steal data

Clear Shot analyzes video of hand movements on a computer keyboard and transcribes them into text, giving hackers new tools

When legit sites imitate phishy behavior

Defending “Fixing the Internet”

EBay seller pleads guilty to software piracy charges

Oregon man faces up to 27 years in prison and a fine of $500,000 for using identity theft to set up bogus accounts on eBay where he sold counterfeit software

EU raises privacy issue for Google Street View

Europe's data protection supervisor urges Google to respect local privacy rules when launching Street View

Verizon snares $678 million federal network contract

Verizon wins a 10-year deals to provide managed network and security services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

SEC charges former Broadcom execs with backdating

Complaint says five-year scheme to fraudulently backdate stock option grants resulted in the company failing to record billions of dollars in compensation expenses

SEC moves toward requiring interactive data filings

The SEC is publishing a proposal that would require publically traded companies to submit their reports in the XBRL language