Blog Posts Tagged with "Security"
Man Gets Eighteen Years for Hacking Neighbors
August 12, 2011 Added by:Robert Siciliano
In Minnesota prosecutors put away a “depraved criminal” for 18 years as a result of virtually torturing his neighbors via their Wi-Fi connection. After a brief encounter with his new neighbors he began “a calculated campaign to terrorize his neighbors”...
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Don't Miss Security BSides in Los Angeles
August 12, 2011 Added by:Headlines
This is a community event - for all of us, by all of us. In exchange for it being a free event, you will be encouraged to be active. Come and talk, speak up, ask questions and participate throughout the event. It is a time for all of us to learn, share and explore without judgment, and con-fees...
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Standards Will Bring Mobile Payment Security
August 09, 2011 Added by:Robert Siciliano
The mobile carriers want to control near-field communication and mobile payment fees by maintaining control over the phones payment technology containing their users’ credentials. Meanwhile, consumers crave mobile payment and must adapt until the big guys fight it out to see who ends up top dog...
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Israeli Cyber Command Plans to Cripple Iran in Cyberspace
August 09, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"The center, which has been set up under the auspices of military intelligence unit 8200 has already conducted a series of 'soft' espionage missions, including hacking into Iran’s version of Facebook and other social networking sites..."
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Preparing a Mobile or PC for Resale or Donation
July 29, 2011 Added by:Robert Siciliano
You may have read my last post where I talked about “Clean the Clutter” out of your life and sell all the stuff you don’t absolutely need. Prior to selling my electronics I wiped all the data off of each device. Cleaning all the data off your salable electronics is absolutely essential...
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Today is Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day
July 29, 2011 Added by:Headlines
While we enjoy the opportunity to go home from the office at the end of the work day, SysAdmins are still on the job fighting off unauthorized access attempts, protecting our sensitive data, and working hard to improve network performance...
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DHS Announces Partnership To Protect Kids Online
July 29, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"Now, more than ever, it is important that all Americans — adults and children alike — learn to protect themselves online and do their part to ensure that cyberspace is a safe and secure environment for all Internet users..."
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Understanding the Customer is the Key to Success
July 27, 2011 Added by:Rahul Neel Mani
ArcSight which was acquired by HP last year was started when the Dot Com bubble had burst. CTO Forum talks to Hugh Njemanze, ArcSight Founder and VP & CTO, HP Security Solutions about the company’s journey so far and how the company has been able to sustain a robust growth...
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Top Ten Dangerous Internet User Behaviors
July 26, 2011 Added by:Headlines
Call it laziness, or perhaps an unjustified feeling of immunity - the "that will never happen to me" syndrome. Ether way, all the efforts of security experts and vendors are regularly being undone by the risky actions of end-users, and the cyber crooks are capitalizing on this fact...
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Surveillance or Security? New Wiretapping Technologies
July 20, 2011 Added by:Ben Rothke
Far too many books on privacy and surveillance are filled with hysteria and hyperbole and the threat of an Orwellian society. This book sticks to the raw facts and details the current state, that of insecure and porous networks around a surveillance society...
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Seven No-Cost Security Tune-Ups for Windows
July 19, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"Don't use Internet Explorer or, for that matter, Safari... neither is as secure as Chrome, Firefox or Opera. IE 10 is certainly safer to use than previous versions, but significant security flaws that could expose your Windows system to malicious code online tend to crop up with it..."
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Software Security Degree Programs
July 17, 2011 Added by:Bozidar Spirovski
More institutions are providing programs and degrees focused on the security aspect of information technology than ever before. Part of the reason for this is the significant projected increase in the number of jobs available in the field...
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Facebook Scam: Casey Anthony Confession Video
July 12, 2011 Added by:Headlines
The operation lures Facebook users into distributing a link that professes to show an exclusive video of recently acquitted suspect Casey Anthony confessing her guilt in the mysterious death of her young daughter...
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Congress to Use Skype Despite Security Concerns
June 29, 2011 Added by:Headlines
Members of Congress will now be allowed to use Skype video conferencing on government networks. The announcement comes on the heels of revelations that Microsoft had filed a application in 2009 seeking to patent technology that allows for surreptitious recording of Skype transmissions...
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Thoughts on Trustwave's 2011 Global Security Report
June 22, 2011 Added by:Robb Reck
We bring in these third party vendors because we trust that they have all the experience and knowledge with a given security product. But they are missing a critical piece: Experience with our systems. No technology solution is complete and ideal for every environment out of the box...
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Cynical Security Cliches
June 17, 2011 Added by:Javvad Malik
Auditors are always trying to pin something on security departments. They’ll doggedly pursue every lead, using their statement of work as an all-access pass to the security procedures. Worse, the cynic can even find himself becoming a chief suspect in his own investigation...
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- Why Bother with Security? [If you’re going to get hacked anyway]
- DNP3 Vulnerabilities Part 2 of 2 – Why DPI Firewalls Might be Industry’s Only Hope
- Encryption: The Key to Network Security
- Your Guide to Getting Started with Mobile Application Assessments
- Why Security Issues May Chronically Hinder Bitcoin Adoption
- CMMI for Application Security - 4 High-Impact Implementation Considerations
- The Security Risks of Remote Support Tools
- The Evolving Value of Event Data for Effective Security
- Cybersecurity Meets Psychology – Microsoft & Maslow
- Cyber Monday: Why Network Security is the Best Gift of All