February 2009

February 26, 2009 26 Feb'09
Data walks out the door, but what do you really care about?

There were only two of us on the graveyard shift. “If it’s not locked up,” a colleague at my first newspaper declared as he snatched a folder of papers from our boss’ desk and strode towards the ... Continue Reading
February 26, 2009 26 Feb'09
Conficker botnet ready to be split, sold

Conficker's peer-to-peer update method allows the owner to sell pieces of the botnet to the highest bidder, experts say. Continue Reading
February 26, 2009 26 Feb'09
VM servers affected by Intel TXT exploit method

Though the flaws identified in TXT take great expertise to exploit, IT pros should ensure critical system software and VM servers are under lock and key control. Continue Reading

February 25, 2009 25 Feb'09
What Obama's Blackberry means for mobile device security

Barack Obama started an uproar in the security community by being the first president to carry a Blackberry. How secure are these mobile devices? Should any enterprise CEO or vice president have one? Continue Reading
February 25, 2009 25 Feb'09
Adobe updates Flash Player to fix clickjacking, buffer overflow flaws

Flaws in Adobe Flash Player could be used by an attacker to gain access to system files and take control of a computer. Adobe recommends updating to the latest version. Continue Reading
February 25, 2009 25 Feb'09
A simple substitution cipher vs. one-time pad software

Both a simple subsitution cipher and one-time pad software have data encryption benefits despite their differences. Continue Reading
February 24, 2009 24 Feb'09
Attackers target Microsoft Excel zero-day flaw

Security researchers are investigating reports of a zero-day flaw in Microsoft Excel being actively targeted by attackers. Continue Reading
February 24, 2009 24 Feb'09
Microsoft Conficker worm offers attack prevention lesson

Though a payload hasn't been issued, the Conficker worm reminds security professionals to be actively protecting the network from attacks. Continue Reading
February 24, 2009 24 Feb'09
Laid off workers likely to steal company data, survey warns

In an era of layoffs and company cutbacks, disgruntled employees often leads to data leaks, according to a survey from Symantec and the Ponemon Institute. Continue Reading
February 24, 2009 24 Feb'09
Sourcefire issues Adobe zero-day patch to block attacks

"Home brew patch," blocks attempts by hackers to exploit an unpatched buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader 9. Continue Reading

February 23, 2009 23 Feb'09
Learn about enterprise strategy for server virtualization single sign-on

Virtualization is a technology that's taking off, but how can information security professionals know how it will interact with their existing networks and applications? In this identity and access management expert response, learn how virtualizing ... Continue Reading
February 23, 2009 23 Feb'09
Hacker sentenced for stealing millions from U.S. credit cards

A Bulgarian man was given a jail sentence for money laundering, financial fraud and extortion as the result of his ties to a cybercriminal gang that stole credit card data. Continue Reading
February 23, 2009 23 Feb'09
Group identifies top 20 security controls to thwart cyberattacks

Experts said the latest list could help government agencies address FISMA compliance by prioritizing cybersecurity initiatives to block the latest attack vectors. Continue Reading
February 23, 2009 23 Feb'09
Recovering lost passwords with Cain & Abel

In his latest screencast, Peter Giannoulis of The AcademyPro.com demonstrates how to use the Cain & Abel tool to decipher or track down lost passwords.. Continue Reading
February 23, 2009 23 Feb'09
Spyware Protection and Removal Tutorial

This free spyware protection and removal tutorial is a compilation of free resources that explain what spyware is, how it attacks and most importantly what you can to do to win the war on spyware. Continue Reading
February 22, 2009 22 Feb'09
When should a virtual patch be used?

Learn how virtual patches can help administrators review, test and schedule official patch updates and find out about the benefits a virtual patch provides, such as protection against identified vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
February 22, 2009 22 Feb'09
Black Hat DC 2009: Keynote excerpt – Paul Kurtz, former White House advisor

Former White House advisor Paul Kurtz, said representatives from the public and private sector need to coordinate who should direct a national response to a cyberattack. Continue Reading
February 20, 2009 20 Feb'09
Black Hat DC 2009: Joanna Rutkowska on Intel TXT flaws

In this session excerpt, researcher Joanna Rutkowska explains flaws discovered in current Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) implementations and how they can be exploited. Continue Reading
February 20, 2009 20 Feb'09
Attackers target new Adobe zero-day flaw

Attackers are actively targeting a zero-day flaw in Adobe Acrobat Reader software, according to a warning from Symantec. Continue Reading
February 19, 2009 19 Feb'09
Is it more secure to have a mainframe or a collection of servers?

The general public may think that mainframe computing is a thing of the past, but expert Michael Cobb reviews why the mainframe is still the cornerstone most large IT projects. Continue Reading