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Anonymous claims responsibility for takedown of Egyptian government sites
Anonymous claims responsibility for takedown of Egyptian government sites
The hacktivist group Anonymous claimed this week that it took down a dozen Egyptian government websites using distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in retaliation for the government’s treatment of protestors.
Dec. 23, 2011
On the second day of Christmas, Mozilla gave two Firefox version 9s
On the second day of Christmas, Mozilla gave two Firefox version 9s
On Tuesday, Mozilla released version 9 of its Firefox browser with fixes for a number of memory safety bugs in the browser engine; then, 24 hours later, it released 9.0.1 to fix a bug that caused Mac, Linux, and Windows users’ browsers to crash.
Dec. 23, 2011
Malware blocking – not sandboxing – key to browser security, says Imperva
Malware blocking – not sandboxing – key to browser security, says Imperva
The browser’s ability to block socially engineered malware, not sandboxing technology, is the most important criteria to judge browser security, argues Rob Rachwald, director of security strategy at data security firm Imperva.
Dec. 23, 2011
Chinese group hacks into US Chamber of Commerce networks
Chinese group hacks into US Chamber of Commerce networks
A Chinese group allegedly hacked into the US Chamber of Commerce networks last year and gained access to information on its three million members.
Dec. 22, 2011
Twitter says Whisper Systems' encryption software will no longer be a secret
Twitter says Whisper Systems' encryption software will no longer be a secret
Microblogging service Twitter has decided to open source some of Whisper Systems' software, including the TextSecure text-messaging encryption for Android devices, on Github.
Dec. 22, 2011
Multi-factor biometrics to change the security landscape, IBM predicts
Multi-factor biometrics to change the security landscape, IBM predicts
Multi-factor biometric authentication is one of the five innovations that are likely to change the tech landscape within five years, according to IBM’s 5 in 5 annual list of innovations.
Dec. 22, 2011
Hackerazzi use Lady Gaga’s Twitter account to scam her ‘little monsters’
Hackerazzi use Lady Gaga’s Twitter account to scam her ‘little monsters’
Hackers broke into pop star Lady Gaga’s Twitter account and broadcasted a link to a scam offer for free iPad 2s to her 17 million fans, whom she calls “little monsters.”
Dec. 21, 2011
Feds indict 55 people in New York cybercrime ring
Feds indict 55 people in New York cybercrime ring
The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted 55 individuals for operating a $2 million organized cybercrime ring that relied on corrupt employees at companies and institutions to steal personal information of victims.
Dec. 20, 2011
CA/Browser Forum issues best practices for SSL/TLS certificates
CA/Browser Forum issues best practices for SSL/TLS certificates
The CA/Browser Forum, a consortium of certificate authorities (CAs), has released the first international baseline requirements for the operation of CAs issuing SSL/TLS certificates.
Dec. 19, 2011
Wisegate launches micro-community for privacy and compliance professionals
Wisegate launches micro-community for privacy and compliance professionals
Wisegate, a newly formed social networking site for information security professionals, has added a privacy and compliance micro-community for senior-level privacy and compliance professionals.
Dec. 19, 2011
APTs expected to grow in volume and sophistication, warns Fidelis chief
APTs expected to grow in volume and sophistication, warns Fidelis chief
Nation-state-sponsored advanced persistent threats (APTs) are only going to increase in volume and sophistication over the next few years, and the US needs to take the offense in countering these threats, argues Peter George, president and chief executive officer of network security firm Fidelis.
Dec. 19, 2011
Mounties uncover link between data breach and violent crimes in British Columbia
Mounties uncover link between data breach and violent crimes in British Columbia
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is investigating a link between a data breach at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and drive-by shootings and arson in the Canadian province.
Dec. 16, 2011