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The rise – and defense – of malnets
The rise – and defense – of malnets
Blue Coat Systems 2012 Security Report maps the rise and describes the persistence of the modern malnet, and offers a solution.
Feb. 13, 2012
Anonymous spooks CIA with website attack
Anonymous spooks CIA with website attack
Fresh off its successful hack of an FBI-Scotland Yard conference call, Anonymous has claimed responsibility for taking down the US Central Intelligence Agency’s public website.
Feb. 13, 2012
From Redmond with Love: Microsoft ships 21 patches on Valentine’s Day
From Redmond with Love: Microsoft ships 21 patches on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, Microsoft is sending IT administrators a big bouquet of 21 security patches.
Feb. 13, 2012
Helping the Open Internet to Thrive
Helping the Open Internet to Thrive
Cisco is proud that our employees have played leading roles in the creation of interoperability standards, just as they have invented many of the foundational technologies used in the global data network.
Feb. 12, 2012
Google Wallet vulnerable to brute forcing the PIN
Google Wallet vulnerable to brute forcing the PIN
Security researcher Joshua Rubin has published details of his research showing a vulnerability in the Google Wallet near field communication payments system for Android.
Feb. 10, 2012
Texas jury strikes down claim of interactive web patents
Texas jury strikes down claim of interactive web patents
A federal jury in Texas has declared invalid patents for interactive web technology claimed by Michael Doyle and his patent holding company Eolas.
Feb. 10, 2012
Bank of America cops to credit card data breach
Bank of America cops to credit card data breach
Bank of America has informed affected credit card customers that their information may have been compromised by a breach at an unidentified merchant.
Feb. 10, 2012
Senators to introduce compromise cybersecurity legislation, with FISMA revisions
Senators to introduce compromise cybersecurity legislation, with FISMA revisions
A bipartisan group of senators who authored cybersecurity legislation last year plan to introduce a compromise cybersecurity bill that will be examined at a hearing next Thursday.
Feb. 10, 2012
HP TouchPad Tablet Computer [Review]
HP TouchPad Tablet Computer [Review]
Hewlett Packard announced its HP Touchpad in 2011 February whose expected release is within next month. It is not a GSM mobile phone and so it does not
Feb. 10, 2012
Intrusion upon seclusion protected by Canadian court
Intrusion upon seclusion protected by Canadian court
With ‘privacy’ such an emotive and complex issue, Canadian companies should note that an action for tort (civil action) for ‘intrusion upon seclusion’ has been recognized by the Ontario Appeal Court.
Feb. 9, 2012
Cybercrime – another business in the Malspace
Cybercrime – another business in the Malspace
The commercialization of cybercrime continues, with Trusteer describing what it calls ‘Factory Outlets’ for the sale of stolen user credentials.
Feb. 9, 2012
Source code for Symantec's pcAnywhere published after failed extortion attempt
Source code for Symantec's pcAnywhere published after failed extortion attempt
A hacker associated with an Anonymous affiliate has released source code for Symantec’s pcAnywhere security software onto the Pirate Bay file-sharing website after an apparent attempt to extort $50,000 from the security vendor.
Feb. 9, 2012