https://pressroom.prlog.org/commissum/ About commissum - commissum is a European company specialising in information assurance and security services for business and government. Services include penetration testing, information assurance consultancy, information security auditing, and configuration of systems. https://www.prlog.org/12167127-ios-personal-hotspot-presents-security-issue.html A security issue has been identified in iOS's Personal Hotspot feature. commissum comments on the issue that could allow unauthorised users can gain access to internet sharing on an iPhone or iPad in a matter of seconds.Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:49:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12133414-dont-become-an-unwitting-money-mule-warns-information-security-firm.html Information security firm commissum issues a warning to the public about the risk of becoming a “money mule”, unwittingly working for cyber-thieves.Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12112108-commissum-issues-advice-on-link-camouflaging-javascript-exploit.html A recently-discovered web exploit that can redirect users to malicious “phishing” pages has made it harder to stay safe when browsing the web, warns information security company...Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:12:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12078022-information-security-firm-commissum-sponsors-prizes-for-best-students-on-open-university-course.html The information security firm commissum has again sponsored a prize for the best student on the Open University course “Information Security Management”. The prize takes the form of a book token, and is awarded annually.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:37:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12056685-information-security-and-the-telephoto-lens-implications-for-cyber-security.html A photographer’s zoom lens caused an embarrassing data leak, stemming from a photograph of an advisor carrying a sensitive document in plain view. Information security company commissum comments on the implications for national cyber-security.Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:52:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12038891-information-security-firm-commissum-responds-to-leveson-report-on-phone-hacking.html The Leveson report on press ethics has recently appeared. commissum, an Edinburgh-based information security consultancy, explores the implications of this report for mobile device security.Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:13:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12028912-mobile-device-gadget-wars-will-have-an-impact-on-mobile-security.html In the run-up to the Christmas season, the mobile gadget wars are escalating as retailers seek the maximum proportion of the lucrative gift market. But there are hidden risks to the security of mobile gadgets, which may get overlooked in the rush.Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:42:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11994719-information-security-firm-expresses-concern-at-hacking-of-universities.html Information security firm commissum expresses concern about the fact that a group of criminal hackers has hacked into computers at more than fifty leading universities around the world.Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:09:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11970682-information-security-firm-warns-of-first-irish-language-computer-virus.html commissum, an information security company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, warns of the implications of the recently-discovered Irish-language computer virus.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:31:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11949565-information-security-firm-hails-new-resource-in-cybersecurity-education.html commissum, a specialist information security company based in Edinburgh, salutes "Control-Alt-Hack", a new initiative in cybersecurity awareness-raising and education.Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:11:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11920607-information-security-firm-hails-successful-law-enforcement-actions-in-cyberspace.html commissum, a specialist information security company based in Edinburgh, salutes encouraging news of successful law enforcement activity in cyberspace.Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:42:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11865863-cyber-attack-risks-associated-with-london-olympic-games.html Information security company commissum today warned of an increased risk of cyber-attacks in the period immediately before the 2012 Olympic Games in London, as well as during the games themselves.Thu, 03 May 2012 15:39:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11841524-security-expert-highlights-the-need-for-more-useful-penetration-tests.html Dave Kennedy, a prominent security expert and writer, gave a presentation at a specialist security conference where he argued that the standard penetration test is offering less value to the client than it could.Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:46:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11814114-privacy-hits-the-headlines-as-google-consolidates-its-privacy-policies-into-one-policy.html On March 1st, Google consolidated all the privacy policies across its varied range of products into one standard privacy policy across all products. This has led to concern about the privacy of computer users’ personal data online.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:45:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11805632-uk-government-cyber-crime-report-shows-that-technical-solutions-alone-are-not-enough.html The UK Government’s Science and Technology Committee has published a report on malware and cyber-crime with important recommendations that, if implemented, will have a major impact on the UK’s cyber-security at the everyday consumer level.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:35:55 GMT