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Anonymous Attacks Lady Gaga Fan Site: Have Hacktivists Lost Their Mojo?

Hackers ain't what they used to be. The latest hacktivist offensive went after an Aussie hippie festival, a group that helps people with disabilities and other symbols of oppressive authoritarianism. They couldn't even take down Zynga, the

Nov 7, 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Security
opinion

DHS Wants Businesses to Share Threat Data, Not So Keen on Sharing Its Own

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman says DHS's call for private-sector competitors to share resources with each other and the government proves two things: 1) The agency doesn't know jack about business; and 2) it doesn't practice

Nov 6, 2012 2 mins
Cybercrime Data and Information Security Security
news

How IT Leaders Can Best Plan for Disaster

As recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy continue, it's time to think about how your IT organization will prepare for the next disaster.

Nov 6, 2012 9 mins
Data Center Disaster Recovery IT Strategy
news

Can BYOD Bury the Hatchet Between IT and Business?

BYOD can wreak havoc on the tenuous relationship between IT and the business. But networking giant Cisco, which has a sophisticated BYOD plan for employees, is hoping more reasonable BYOD policies that permit personal cloud services will help bridge

Nov 6, 2012 4 mins
Privacy Smartphones Tablets
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DHS Compares Cyber Threat to Hurricane Sandy Devastation (and More Security News)

Despite significant investment in cybersecurity, organizations’ current approaches fall short, introducing rising levels of vulnerability. Validated Zero Trust is here to change that.

Oct 17, 2023 5 mins
Zero Trust
opinion

DHS Compares Cyber Threat to Hurricane Sandy Devastation (and More Security News)

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on DHS's comparison of the current cyber threat in the United States to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy; a data breach that's affecting hundreds of thousands of South Carolina

Nov 2, 2012 4 mins
Cybercrime Data Breach Malware
opinion

How to Spot Fake Disaster Photos (and Other Lessons from Hurricane Sandy)

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman shares lessons he learned from Hurricane Sandy, including tips on how to spot a fake disaster picture; why media outlets shouldn't report on information posted to random message boards; and why intentional

Oct 31, 2012 2 mins
Security
opinion

The Real-Life Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (and More Cybersecurity News)

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on a real-life bad, bad Leroy Brown; a Barnes & Noble data breach; Facebook's refusal to remove a page with the license-plate numbers of unmarked police vehicles; and more.

Oct 26, 2012 4 mins
Cybercrime Data Breach Malware
opinion

Irony Alert: Nigeria Increasingly Targeted by Cyber Criminals

Nigeria, a nation that is home to an endless supply of bankers, princes and businessmen who all need your help accessing their funds, is now a major target for cyber criminals, according to Symantec.

Oct 26, 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Security
news

McAfee Shows Security Flaws of Smartphones (Especially Android Devices)

Smartphone security, or the lack of it, is downright scary. At this week's McAfee Focus event, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle discovered just how easy it is to hack into someone else's device. Even if you secure corporate phones, employees&#

Oct 26, 2012 6 mins
Intrusion Detection Software Malware Mobile Security
opinion

Verizon Report on Data Breaches is a Depressing Page Turner

It's becoming easier and easier for the Bad Guys to access organizations' sensitive data because many companies fail to use simple safeguards, according to a report from Verizon Business. Most data breaches also take weeks or longer to disc

Oct 24, 2012 2 mins
Cybercrime Security