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Organisations in Scotland and N.England warned over ‘month of fuel shortages’
Grangemouth strike threatens fuel supplies warns INEOS. Read article •Date: 22nd April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Norman warns CEOs over targeted email attacks Norman, the data security firm, has issued a warning over a targeted email attack that is aimed at CEOs. The email comes in the form of a false subpoena and requests that they install a plug-in that is actually a trojan that has the ability to take over the victim’s computer. Read article •Date: 22nd April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Researchers reveal new class of vulnerability
A team of academic, industry and independent researchers has demonstrated a computer attack method that can compromise the contents of ‘secure’ memory systems, particularly in laptops. Read article •Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Terror alert issued for Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has warned of an increased terrorist threat from dissident republicans. Read article •Date: 7th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Indian Ocean tsunami: future impacts
The 2004 catastrophe was far from the worst possible in many Indian Ocean borderlands and warning systems are still lagging: researchers. Read article •Date: 29th January 2008• Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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2008 cyber threats
What changes can we expect to see in terms of information security threats during 2008? Read article •Date: 20th Nov 2007• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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NOAA to provide more specific warning information for severe weather
Will begin issuing more geographically specific warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, floods, and marine hazards starting October 1. Read article •Date: 28th Sept 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Finjan warns about ‘crimeware kit’ for targeting businesses’ data Kit includes a new Trojan variant which relays sensitive data collected during employees’ online activity to hacker websites, using a SSL-encrypted format. Read article •Date: 6th July 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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FBI issues wireless security warning
The Wireless Encryption Protocol is increasingly vulnerable to accomplished hackers Read article •Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Organisations in Scotland and N.England warned over ‘month of fuel shortages’
