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| 02 Jul 2009 |
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nCircle statistics show rising Web application vulnerabilities
The number of Web application vulnerabilities detected by the vendor is on track to exceed 2008, according to the latest statistics. |
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| 01 Jul 2009 |
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Twitter vulnerability project highlights Bit.ly flaws
Link shortening service Bit.ly had several cross-site scripting flaws that could be used to view a user's browsing history, tamper with bit.ly settings and abuse Twitter accounts. |
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Twitter bugs, DNSSEC and broswer security
(Security Wire Weekly podcast)
In this podcast, Amit Klein, founder and CTO of Trusteer talks about the latest Twitter threats, browser maker response to phishing and other attacks and the adoption of DNSSEC. |
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Twitter risks, Facebook threats trouble security pros
Security can't slow down the Twitter phenomenon, but it can take steps to prevent data leakage. |
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| 30 Jun 2009 |
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Juniper pulls ATM hacking presentation from Black Hat
Researcher planned to demonstrate a hacking technique targeting the underlying software of a new ATM. |
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| 29 Jun 2009 |
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New Trojan stealing FTP credentials, attacking FTP websites
A new Trojan has collected up to 80,000 unique FTP server logins and is injecting malicious code into thousands of FTP websites. |
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MasterCard increases PCI compliance requirements for some merchants
Company now requires merchants that process one million to six million transactions annually to have onsite assessment by a PCI QSA. Visa says it won't follow suit. |
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| 26 Jun 2009 |
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Cybercriminals exploit Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett deaths
Security researchers report malicious spam, poisoned search engine results just hours after the deaths of pop star Michael Jackson and actress Farrah Fawcett |
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| 25 Jun 2009 |
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Adobe fixes critical Shockwave Flash Player flaw
Adobe released an update to its Shockwave Flash Player to repair a critical flaw that could allow an attacker to take complete control of a system. |
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Kaminsky interview: DNSSEC addresses cross-organizational trust and security
A year since his serious DNS cache poisoning bug was made public, security researcher Dan Kaminsky advocates for widespread DNSSEC deployments. |
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| 24 Jun 2009 |
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Social engineering training could disrupt botnet growth
Security pros should address social engineering attacks with end users, helping them identify the tactic and possibly have an impact on botnet viability. |
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TJX to pay $9.75 million for data breach investigations
The company agrees to pay legal expenses related to investigations conducted by 41 Attorneys Generals and establish a data security fund for states. |
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| 23 Jun 2009 |
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Cybersecurity czar candidate questions clout of new position
Former U.S. Congressman Tom Davis, a leading candidate for the White House cybersecurity czar, says the job has a number of major challenges to overcome. |
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Symantec offers endpoint protection management, monitoring services
Symantec responds to pain points of managing endpoint protection with two managed services to help deploy and maintain antivirus, NAC products and endpoint security suites. |
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| 22 Jun 2009 |
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Financial security pros expect improved funding in second half of 2009
(SearchFinancialSecurity.com)
A SearchFinancialSecurity.com survey indicates a security spending rebound in financial services with companies investing in authentication, encryption and network access control. |
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Gartner sees better days ahead for security budgets
Investments in managed security services, intrusion prevention systems and multifunction firewalls help buoy IT security budgets. |
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| 18 Jun 2009 |
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Security researchers develop browser-based darknet
Called Veiled, the darknet only requires participants to use an HTML 5-based browser to connect and share data anonymously. |
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Database monitoring, encryption vital in tight economy, Forrester says
A new report from Forrester Research Inc. examines eight database and server data security technologies and recommends small steps that can make a big difference. |
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Virtual appliances boost flexibility, improve security
Companies see the benefits of placing network-oriented security on a faster processor. |
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Botnet platform helps cybercriminals bid for zombie PCs
Infected PCs are sold again and again on a new platform that enables cybercriminals to buy and sell victim's machines. |
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