security: Vulnerabilities and threats
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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Zeus Malware Seeks Facebook Users' Debit Card Data
May 16, 2012Latest Botnet-backed fraud compaign also has variations targeting Google Mail, Hotmail, and Yahoo users.
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5 Ways To Lose A Malicious Insider Lawsuit
May 16, 2012Making the case against an insider takes preparation and proactive work with HR and legal. Consider this expert advice to make sure you're ready.
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Google Chrome 19 Debuts, With 20 Bug Patches
May 16, 2012Latest release of browser also adds the ability to synchronize open tabs across devices.
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Apple Inoculates OS X Leopard Against Flashback
May 15, 2012Apple security update for older OS 10.5 Leopard nukes Flashback variants and disables outdated Java and Flash functionality.
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Accused LulzSec Member Pleads Not Guilty
May 15, 2012Alleged LulzSec lieutenant accused of masterminding Stratfor hack, along with numerous other charges. Jeremy Hammond, a.k.a. Anarchaos, served...
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Half Of Computer Users Admit To Pirating Software
May 15, 2012Software pirates typically are young and male and live in emerging economies, where obtaining legal copies of software isn't always easy, finds...
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4 Ways To Find Real Enterprise Security Threats
May 14, 2012Companies re-prioritizing their defensive security efforts need to look beyond vulnerabilities. Here's advice on how to find the real threats to...
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Amnesty International Hackers Learned From Flashback
May 14, 2012Attackers used the same Java vulnerability employed by the Apple Flashback malware to try to infect site visitors with remote administration tools.
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TeamPoison Hacker Suspect Has Anonymous Ties
May 11, 2012British police arrest alleged spokesman of hacktivist group that gained notoriety for exposing Tony Blair's address book and working with...
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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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