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opinion

Your Smartphone Is a Spy for the Government

Tens of thousands of times a year, federal courts issue orders to let the government obtain cell phone and email records -- and they do it in secret. What happened to our right to privacy?

28 Jul 2012 3 mins
Mobile Security Small and Medium Business
opinion

Cybersecurity News Roundup: Siemens Plugs Stuxnet Holes; Gamigo Loses 8M IDs; AC/DC Rocks Iran Nuke Facility

This week's IT security news roundup features stories on Siemens' efforts to patch holes that could have led to Stuxnet-like attacks; new Android malware hidden inside the Opera Mini browser; an AC/DC-themed attack on an Iranian Nuclear Age

27 Jul 2012 3 mins
Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Malware
opinion

Why the Latest Senate Cybersecurity Bill is a Joke

A new version of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protect Act (CISPA) is about to be put to vote in the U.S. Senate., and it could very well pass. But the modified bill is no better than earlier versions, according to CIO.com blogger

26 Jul 2012 4 mins
Cybercrime Data Breach Security
opinion

One Cheap and Easy Thing All Companies Can Do to Boost Security

Event logs are the basic text of what happens in your corporate systems. So why do so many companies ignore them?

25 Jul 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Data and Information Security Intrusion Detection Software
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How to Improve Your Application Security Practices

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12 Oct 2018
Security
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How to Improve Your Application Security Practices

The number of serious vulnerabilities in applications declined in 2011, but they are still common. Improving your application security posture requires determining whether you're a target of opportunity or a target of choice and understanding yo

24 Jul 2012 6 mins
Biometrics Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software
opinion

Facial Recognition Abuse Is Bad, Government Regulation Even Worse

Congress is making noises about regulating facial recognition software and other abuses of privacy. Instead of having the government damage the technology industry with too much regulation, vote with your feet and boycott sites that abuse facial reco

24 Jul 2012 3 mins
Internet Privacy Security
opinion

Cybersecurity News Roundup: Huge Botnet Shut Down; Dropbox Hack; and Wall St. Tech Recruiter Attacked

This week's IT security news roundup features stories on the shutdown of the world's third-largest spam botnet; a possible hack of the Dropbox cloud-storage service; a Wall St. IT recruiting site that was attacked; and more.

21 Jul 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Data Breach Security
news

Pulse Shows Pros of Appliance Computing to Fight Fraud

Card transaction handler Pulse is investing in HP's appliance computing technology in an effort to make the battle against bank card fraud less expensive and more consumer-friendly. The company also saved considerably cost by moving away from Or

20 Jul 2012 6 mins
Enterprise Architecture Fraud Physical Security
opinion

Creators of Mahdi Spyware are an Embarrassment to Malware Makers Everywhere

The people behind the new "Mahdi," or "Madi," malware should be ashamed of themselves. Not for creating malware, but because Mahdi is embarrassingly ineffective, according to security researchers.

20 Jul 2012 2 mins
Cybercrime Malware Security
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Cybersecurity Isn’t a Border-based Threat, it’s a Viral Threat

The traditional notion of warfare among nation-states is rapidly becoming obsolete as acts of kinetic aggression are being replaced by online crimes and other disruptions that can be perpetrated by individuals or small groups. Expert Ben Hammersley a

19 Jul 2012 5 mins
Cybercrime Government Legal