Social Engineering
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Why you should hack your own systems
Insight perspective If you want to make sure your systems are safe from hackers, you've got to test, test and test, says analyst.
Tags: Hacking, Operating systems, Web servers, Spam and phishing, Data security, Security, Network security, Security Management, Phishing, SANS Institute
Govts need multi-faceted cyberespionage stance
News Even though cyberattack surfaces are varied, administrations have access to many technologies to manage government-sponsored attacks, says Symantec exec.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Threat, Philippines, Thailand, Attack, Cyberespionage
Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'
News Symantec's analysis of fake security software over 12 months finds 43 million attempts to install some 250 programs, most of which were coded in English.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security, Rogue Security Program, EMEA, Security Software, Asia-Pacific, antivirus, Server
Hacker Mitnick may sue AT&T over data breach
News Kevin Mitnick's mobile account gets breached. AT&T allegedly says it's not at fault and plans to drop his contract and not compensate for damages. Now he may sue.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Hacking, Security, Colombia, social engineering, computer, AT&T Corp., network, Hacker, Web
Macs: No longer last bastion of invulnerability
Blogs Last week, a friend of mine pointed me to an online promotion for some software for the MacBook that I own. It was a sui...
Spam: You just can't win
News No real solutions arise at the Information Security Best Practices conference at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Tags: Spam, Spam and phishing, Spam filtering, Regulations, Tool, social engineering, Comcast Corp., e-mail, CAN-SPAM Act, Internet Service Provider
Social networking risk: Managing the inevitable
Techguide The enterprise needs to shift its attention to a more insidious potential use of social networking sites--social engineering activities.
Tags: Business security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Friend, Friendship, Survey, social engineering, Tom Olzak, phone
Storm worm e-mail says US attacked Iran
News The criminal hackers behind the Storm worm botnet are once again using political social engineering to expand their network of compromised computers.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Iran, Payload, E-mail Message, Video, Websense Inc., social engineering, e-mail, security company
Microsoft: Trojans are huge and China is tops in browser exploits
News The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report shows Trojans continue to dominate the field of malware, emerging markets are at greater risk for infection, and vulnerability rates are going down overall.
Tags: Security, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Web Browser, Vulnerability, social engineering, Computer, Infection Rate, exploit code
FBController allows for hijacking of Facebook accounts
News A new tool dubbed "FBController" is designed to allow people to take control over Facebook accounts with just the cookie data, and could allow attackers to manage multiple hijacked accounts.
Tags: PC security, Spam and phishing, Hacking, Cookie, India, Account, Tool, social engineering, computer, chief technology officer
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
Security 101: Look back to advance
News Malware is growing in sophistication, but cybercriminals may not be as novel as most think, say experts. Learning diligently from the past would help.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Data security, PC security, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Asia-Pacific, computer, Conficker
Two new Mac attacks surface
News Trojans target Mac OS users, including one hidden in a porn site.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Mac OS, Malware, Security, Sophos Plc., Attack, Graham Cluley, Apple Macintosh, RFC, trojan horse
'Obama worm' probably a student prank, experts say
News Worm that spreads via USB drives and network shares and only displays picture of president once a week, appears to be more of a nuisance than a real threat, security watchers say.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Federal Government, Malware, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., USB Flash Drive, Internet Worm, Computer, network
Adobe patches Flash hole
News Adobe issues patch for Flash player vulnerability as worries over unpatched Adobe Reader hole mount.
Tags: Digital media, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Shockwave Flash, Vulnerability, Adobe Flash Player, iDefense, Attack, Firefox plug-in
