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Amit Yoran talks cybersecurity
Insight newsmaker Former U.S. cybersecurity director Amit Yoran talks about his year as the "cyberguy" and why he is an "anti-user".
Tags: Authentication and encryption, PC security, Data security, Policy and management, Amit Yoran, Security, NSA, CNCI, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
Secure software? Experts say it's no longer a pipedream
News Hurdles still exist, but on the eve of a big security conference, industry execs say the prospect of vulnerability-free software may not be that far away.
Tags: Network security, Mobile, PC security, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Security, Vulnerability, Open Source, Gary McGraw
New MD5/SSL exploit is not end of civilization as we know it
Techguide MD5 insecure? Absolutely. SSL hacked? Sort of, but it's not broken. A case of certificate authority negligence? You decide.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security Management, Certificate, Security, SSL, VeriSign Inc., SHA-1, Tool, Risk
Phishing with swine flu as bait
News Experts say beware e-mail from strangers that reference swine flu and could contain links to malicious sites or harbor data stealing code in attachments.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, PC security, Data security, Phishing, Ironport Systems Inc., antivirus, phone, e-mail, Symantec Corp.
New variant of Conficker worm circulates
News New variant of Conficker opens backdoor on infected machines that an attacker could use to install malicious programs later.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Data security, PC security, Microsoft Windows, Variant, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Worm, IP, USB Flash Drive
Mystery virus strikes FBI, US Marshals
News Law-enforcement agencies forced to shut down their networks after being affected by a virus of undetermined type and origin.
Tags: Viruses and worms, FBI, U.S. Department Of Justice, Spokesperson, computer, Associated Press, virus, CERT, network, computer network
Botnet expert suggests hitting cybercriminals in pocket book
News Cutting off the money flow to cybercriminals could be the best way to stop them, a top botnet researcher says.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Security, Hosting Company, Law Enforcement Effort, Attack, Joe Stewart, computer, RSA Security Inc., CERT
USB devices spreading viruses
News Defense Department suspends use of USB drives as experts warn of USB-related virus outbreaks.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Device, USB Flash Drive, Storage, USB, removable storage, Computer, AutoRun, virus
US-CERT warns about free BlackBerry spyware app
News Creator of PhoneSnoop program that can be used to eavesdrop on BlackBerry calls releases a new program to help protect users from stealth spyware apps.
Tags: BlackBerry, Mobile, Security Management, RIM BlackBerry, Phone, Security, software, Indonesia, e-mail, spyware
US govt takes DDoS attacks in its stride
News Department of Homeland Security reports series of distributed denial-of-service attacks on U.S. government networks since July 4.
Tags: Federal Government, Network security, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Attack, FTC, distributed denial of service, U.S. Government, CERT, British Broadcasting Corp., network
Windows Server worm can spread via USB
News The worm called Downadup that is attacking business systems also propagates via USB, says F-Secure.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, F-Secure Corp., Worm, USB, polymorphism, Computer, Server, Microsoft Windows Server, CERT
Top 25 'most dangerous' coding errors revealed
News Security organizations, companies and academics have banded together to produce a list of what they consider to be the most critical coding errors.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Firewalls, Hacking, Politics, Defense/military, Apple Inc., Error, Security, SANS Institute, Mitre Corp.
VMware patches multiple holes
News Versions of VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware ACE, VMware Server and VMware ESX are affected by numerous vulnerabilities.
Tags: Virtualization, Security, VMware Inc., Server, sensitive information, software, patch management, denial of service, CERT, workstation
Adobe to fix critical Flash hole next week
News Company expects to have updates late next week for Flash, Reader to fix critical hole being reportedly exploited in attacks.
Tags: Business applications, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Shockwave Flash, Plug-in, Web Browser, Vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Adobe Acrobat
Report: Turkish hackers breached US Army servers
News Investigators believe hackers used an SQL injection attack to break into U.S. Army servers and redirect visitors to other sites, according to report.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, U.S. Army, SQL, Server, SQL Injection, Turkey, Oklahoma
