Now it's the news that's being spammed

In this blog I try to bring you the latest security news, warning and bulletins. So imagine my surprise when a story doing the rounds today is 5 months old. The story does have genuine [ corporate ] relevence, but hawking it as a current news item is deceptive. It is a press release promoting security software.

Original Item

Slurp Audit Exposes Threat Of Portable Storage Devices For Corporate Data Theft
Arlington, VA - January 25, 2006 - Sharp Ideas, LLC, an information technology consultancy that specializes in testing and creating cost-effective IT security solutions, today announced the release of Slurp Audit - a second generation proof-of-concept application designed to demonstrate how easy it is to steal corporate data with portable storage devices (such as iPods, PDAs and USB Sticks). The application was designed to raise awareness within the corporate community about the risks associated with unmanaged portable storage devices in the workplace.

Follow Up Press Release

Centennial and Slurp.exe author team to thwart iPod threat
Thursday, 16 February 2006
Security vendor, Centennial Software, has teamed up with the author of virus-style program, Slurp.exe, to demonstrate the ease of stealing corporate data via portable devices such as USB sticks and iPods.

News Providers carrying this item as a NEW story this week

SecurityFocus - 25th June
The Register - 27th June
ITObserver - 27th June

There are many more, as well as hundreds of blogs.

It seems that even our news is now being spammed !!!