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Advanced Persistent Threats Get More Respect
When it comes to combating APTs, the odds are against your organization's security team, say security experts such as Bruce Schneier. This type of...
Want IT Flexibility? Demand Jailbreaking Be Legal
Why should CIOs care about the DMCA's jailbreaking rules? Despite Pollyanna assurances that locking down a box will make everybody more secure,...
Google Study: Social Media Enhances Privacy
Sharing can shape your reputation, thereby building trust and privacy, Google research says. "Clean coal," meet "privacy-aware sharing." Let the...
9 Ways To Minimize Data Breach Fallout
Symantec just revealed that attackers stole source code to its flagship Norton software in 2006, highlighting today's array of sharply different...
SOPA: Stop Grandstanding, Start Crafting An Alternative
If Congress is so clueless about Internet dynamics, it's up to SOPA opponents to create a workable alternative for stopping online content piracy.
Wireless Spectrum Doomsday Looms
For now, tiered plans are keeping carrier networks from melting down. But demand for mobile broadband means the current system is unsustainable.
Will Biometrics Go Mainstream In 2012?
IBM thinks so, and the US-VISIT program may give a glimpse into the future. But what about data theft?
Microsoft's Droidrage WP7 Giveaway Heats Up
Malware-infected Android owners offered chance to win a free Windows Phone 7; more than 3,200 entered.
Carrier IQ: What Carriers, Device Makers Must Do Next
Let smartphone users opt into how their devices and related data get tracked, preferably from handsets. Otherwise, carriers and manufacturers will...
RIM's PlayBook Security Patch Doesn't Last Long
Research In Motion hoped to close a security breach with a software update to its PlayBook tablet, but coders cracked the patch in only a few hours.
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2012 State Of Databases: Pricey And In Flux
January 16, 2012Our 760 respondents have gripes about licensing costs and more. Big data is big trouble, cloud is a no-go, and security's stuck in a rut. What now?
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12 Groups Carry Out Most APT Attacks
December 20, 2011Security consultants and the feds are tracking a dozen groups--all out of China--responsible for advanced threats.
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Microsoft Patch Fest Includes Duqu Vulnerability
December 09, 2011Security patches next week should address multiple critical vulnerabilities. Adobe will fix a Reader flaw being actively exploited to attack...
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White House Sets Cybersecurity R&D Priorities
December 07, 2011Roadmap details plans to secure U.S. network infrastructure through agency collaboration, scientific research, and creating more difficult targets...
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2012 Security Spending To Hold Strong
November 17, 2011Compliance, mobile devices, and data loss prevention top the list of trends driving 37% of businesses to increase IT security spending.
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HP Expands Security Offerings
September 12, 2011Hewlett-Packard upgrades and expands its security lineup, blending ArcSight IPS, Fortify code scanning, and WebAppDV to provide better context and...
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How StartCom Foiled Comodohacker: 4 Lessons
September 08, 2011Comodohacker claims to have exploited six certificate authorities including DigiNotar--yet he failed to break into at least one. Here's how...
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7 Ways To Stop Insider Hack Attacks
August 18, 2011A former IT staffer invaded his pharmaceutical employer's network and deleted virtual machines, causing about $800,000 in losses. Here's how to...
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Pwnie Award Highlights: Sony Epic Fail And More
August 04, 2011Stuxnet another winner at the annual Pwnie Awards, which honor the security world's achievements, failures, and musical talents.
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Cybercrime Cleanup Costs Spike
August 02, 2011Ponemon study finds median cost of responding to successful security breaches increased by 56% over the past year, thanks to more persistent and...
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