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GlobalPayments breach update explains scope of lapse
The payment processor breach is believed to be under 1.5 million credit cards, but the company indicated on Tuesday that banks are issuing a “wide net to protect customers News | 02 May 2012
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Anonymous hacking group member pleads ‘not guilty’ in police website attack
An Ohio man reportedly associated with Anonymous pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of hacking two Utah police websites. News | 18 Apr 2012
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Probing Anonymous hacktivists a serious challenge for researchers
Security researchers try to get a better understanding of their adversary, but probing Anonymous is proving to be a difficult challenge. News | 18 Apr 2012
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Expert: Data breach response plans, investigations should include local cops
State, county and local law enforcement should play a role in data security breach investigations, says Nick Selby, an IT security consultant and police officer. News | 03 Apr 2012
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Likely Visa, MasterCard security breach linked to third-party processor
The credit card giants tell banks that a third-party payment processor may have been breached, causing the loss of tens of thousands of card numbers. News | 30 Mar 2012
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2012 Verizon DBIR: Hacktivists make impact on data breach statistics
The Verizon DBIR says hacktivists conduct opportunistic attacks targeting mainly large businesses using tactics akin to a smash-and-grab burglary, stealing any data they can access. News | 22 Mar 2012
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Verizon 2012 DBIR recommends log analysis and password management
The 2012 DBIR highlights prevalent problems with simple, relatively inexpensive recommendations. News | 22 Mar 2012
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Verizon DBIR 2012: Automated large-scale attacks taking down SMBs
The Verizon DBIR says cybercrime groups automate attacks against SMBs with lax controls on remote access services and point-of-sale systems. News | 22 Mar 2012
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Verizon data breach report shows weak passwords at root of 2011 data breaches
Weak and default passwords are at the root of many data security breaches investigated by Verizon in 2011. News | 07 Mar 2012
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Cyberespionage attacks shine harsh light on security technology failures
High-profile attacks on Nortel, RSA and others have thrust cyberespionage attacks into the spotlight ahead of RSA Conference 2012 News | 22 Feb 2012
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