security: End user/client security
Can IT Be Trusted With Personal Devices?
Mobile device management as a path to security is a fundamentally flawed strategy. You must manage the data.
Has Anonymous Ruined Online Anonymity?
Anonymous, the hacktivist collective, has given anonymity a bad name. Yes, anonymous online services may be used to send bomb threats or abusive...
Google Wardriving: How Engineering Trumped Privacy
Blame the Street View data collection practices on a "more is more" engineering mindset. And rethink your notions about privacy for unencrypted...
After Flashback, Apple Walled Gardens Won't Help
Apple and other vendors will use the Flashback botnet as reason to move forward with desktop walled garden restrictions. Here's why that approach...
Mac Trojan Fallout: Apple Security Glory Days Gone?
Apple's reputation as an unattractive target for malware writers changed when the Flashback trojan hit more than 600,000 Macs. But Windows...
Anonymous Vs. DNS System: Lessons For Enterprise IT
A rumored attack on the world's DNS servers by Anonymous failed to materialize. But the many enterprises still ignoring persistent weaknesses...
Girls Around Me App: Not Today's Creepiest Stalker
Was the Girls Around Me app tasteless and juvenile? Of course. But we should be far more concerned about being stalked by law enforcement agencies...
Security Practices From The Front Lines
In the age of LulzSec, industrial espionage, and everyday breaches, it's more important than ever to be proactive about security. These security...
Google Big Tent: Regulation Vs. Personal Responsibility
Society should embrace the touch-the-stove approach when it comes to online common sense, explains 14-year-old Adora Svitak, author of no less...
Facebook Password Debate Stirs Deep Social Fears
Recent controversy over prospective employers requesting Facebook credentials has dredged up some big social questions.
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As Facebook Preps For IPO, Privacy Tweaks
May 14, 2012Irish and U.S. privacy audits prompt social network to make changes ahead of its IPO.
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9 Tips To Block Hotel Wi-Fi Malware
May 11, 2012FBI issues warning to people traveling abroad that free Wi-Fi systems can pose a threat. Learn how to keep systems locked down and safe while...
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Twitter Downplays Breach That Exposed Passwords
May 09, 2012Nearly 60,000 Twitter usernames and passwords released via Pastebin, but social networking service says half are for blocked spam accounts or...
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Strategic Security Survey: ID The Right Threats
May 09, 2012Identify the right threats for effective risk management.
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2012 Strategic Security Survey: Pick The Right Battles
May 07, 2012Whether it's cloud computing, mobile devices, or insecure software, some threats are more prevalent than others. Our latest survey delves into...
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After Flashback, Apple Walled Gardens Won't Help
April 27, 2012Apple and other vendors will use the Flashback botnet as reason to move forward with desktop walled garden restrictions. Here's why that approach...
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How To Hack The Password Problem
April 27, 2012Though they are often the weakest link, passwords aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Here's how to shore up and manage your organization's passwords
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Apple Changes Security Playbook With Flashback Response
April 12, 2012Responding to malware spread by the huge Flashback botnet, Apple has for the first time come clean about a threat before it's readied a fix. Is it...
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Apple, Kaspersky Attack Massive Mac Trojan
April 11, 2012Free Flashback Trojan detection and removal tools introduced for Mac users as bot counts drop.
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Global Payments Breach: Big Authentication Lessons
April 03, 2012Weaknesses in knowledge-based authentication and mag-stripe are highlighted in security experts' examination of the breach that affected credit...
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