Security Management Strategies for the CIO-
15 May 2013 DDoS attack trends highlight increasing sophistication, larger size
Though the Spamhaus DDoS attack showed the potential devastation of increasing bandwidth, DDoS attack trends show DDoS type to be just as important.
May 2013 Patch Tuesday fixes IE8 zero day; Adobe tightens ColdFusion
The software giant's May 2013 Patch Tuesday update permanently fixes the IE8 zero-day flaw found in the Dept. of Labor website attack.
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10 May 2013 Eight hackers charged with $45m cyber fraud (ComputerWeekly.com)
US federal authorities have charged eight hackers in connection with a $45m debit card fraud scheme
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09 May 2013 Department of Labor website hack highlights advanced attack trends
The IE8 zero-day attack planted in the U.S. Labor Department's website highlights how few organizations can ward off never-before-seen attacks.
Microsoft offers 'fix' for latest Internet Explorer zero day
Microsoft released a temporary fix to mitigate attacks using the most recent Internet Explorer 8 zero day vulnerability.
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06 May 2013 McAfee in agreement to acquire next-gen firewall maker Stonesoft
McAfee has announced an agreement to acquire next-gen firewall maker Stonesoft for $389 million.
After lull, PLA 'Comment Crew' hasn't changed cyber-espionage tactics
The Chinese government's alleged cyber-espionage arm remains active after a quiet period, using the same tactics revealed in Mandiant's APT1 report.
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Top Security Story
Verizon data breach report 2013: Data shows need for risk awareness SearchSecurity.com | 22 Apr 2013
Verizon's annual breach report indicates outsiders still cause most breaches, and despite no one-size-fits-all defense, better risk awareness can help.