Saturday, 11 October 2025

Imperva’s report examines dangers of user-generated content in light of military singles hack

Dissecting a hacktivist attack deconstructs recent social network breach, highlights vulnerabilities and provides recommendations for remediation

Redwood Shores, Calif.: Imperva, Inc. (NYSE: IMPV), a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center, today released its May Hacker Intelligence report Dissecting a Hacktivist Attack, which highlights how hackers exploit user-generated content features of social media websites by deconstructing the recently successful attack on MilitarySingles.com.

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Cryptzone has welcomed news that the Department of Health plans to move patient data online by the middle of the current decade - with social services to follow within a few years - but warns that the two biggest stumbling blocks are the high levels of security and public confidence that are required for the project to succeed.

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The UK information security industry is again supporting White Hat Rally in raising funds to support Barnardo's in the charity’s work with vulnerable children.

London: The White Hat Rally, an organised charitable car rally, is on the road again marking the Olympics with a stunning long weekend of fun, challenges and driving in Chariots on Fire!

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  3. AVAST Software receives VB100 Award
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  5. Philip Lieberman, Aristotle of the IT Age declares war on greedy outsourcers and prying-eyed IT Administrators
  6. Radio Tactics collaborates with police on technology to fight crime as MPS rolls out its ACESO mobile phone data extraction capability
  7. New EU Data Directive will drive turning point for security
  8. Zeus exploits users of Facebook, Google Mail, Hotmail and Yahoo
  9. BSIA Training Providers Section pledges firm commitment to best practice
  10. MoD to invest £1 billion a year on facilities at AWE
  11. ISACA Certifies 5,000th CGEIT
  12. 25 fake smartphone applications generate costly Premium rate SMS
  13. Westminster’s Safer Neighbourhoods and Safer Business teams take part in one day community engagement
  14. Password creation policies are the enemy of secure passphrases say IT experts
  15. Thousands of Young Adventurers kept safe with M2M Connectivity from Eseye



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