Banking security specialists Cronto have published a guide to help demystify the latest threats to web banking services. Much publicity has been given to ‘phishing’ but the threat has now moved up to a much more sophisticated and worrying level.

SonicWALL, Inc. announced its customers utilizing the Unified Threat Management (UTM) and Email Security products are protected against the most recent spear-phishing attacks targeted at U.S.- based CEOs. The combination of SonicWALL's Email Security (anti-spam, anti-phishing, and email policy) and UTM solutions (gateway anti- virus, gateway intrusion prevention, firewall, anti-spam, and content filtering) provide the most comprehensive multi-layered protection for business today to guard against spear-phishing attacks.

iSekurity, a full-service identity theft protection and detection company comprised of more than 100 former federal agents, officially opened for business today. Intending to commence operations starting May 2, successful early adoption of charter members has enabled iSekurity to service corporate memberships two weeks early. Potential members may now enroll online at www.isekurity.com.

Wadja.com launches a new set of privacy and message customization settings that provides users with complete control of their account information and openness inside and outside the Wadja community. Now, all wadja users have full control over their privacy options whether accessing the service from their notebook or mobile phone.

Data breaches disclosed by Hannaford Bros Supermarket Chain, GE Money, and Georgetown University are just some of the 167 breaches reported during the first quarter of 2008, according to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This is more than double the first quarter in 2007 (76 breaches).