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Researchers Reveal ‘clickjacking’ Vulnerabilities in Browsers

The security researchers who two weeks ago warned of new “clickjacking” vulnerabilities in browsers, Web sites and popular plug-ins, revealed a dozen variants of the bug Tuesday.
And that’s just for starters, said Robert Hansen, founder and CEO of SecTheory LLC. “The list doesn’t cover all the other kinds of plug-ins that are vulnerable, or all […]

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ASUSTek Reports New Eee Box Machines Come Pre-Loaded With Virus Infection

Asustek Computer’s Japanese arm has alerted owners of its new Eee Box low-cost desktop PC that the machine shipped with a virus.
The D drive of the Eee Box B202, which launched in Japan last week, contains a virus file named “recycled.exe,” Asustek said in a statement. When the drive is opened, the virus begins copying […]

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8Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Password Utilities That Will Make Your Life Simpler

Password managers are a huge help in dealing with our exponentially growing numbers of accounts. But stand-alone apps introduce a new problem: If you aren’t sitting at the PC with the software installed, you can’t get to your credentials. Luckily, you have alternatives. These five password tools are all accessible either from a portable device […]

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1Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Califorina Hacker Extorts Luxury Car Maker Maserati

A resident of Solana Beach, Calif., has been charged with stealing customer data from luxury car seller Maserati North America Inc. and then trying to extort money from the company by threatening to publicly disclose the details of the system intrusion.
Bruce Mengler was arraigned Monday on five charges, including extortion and illegally […]

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24Sep2008 | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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Intrusion-Prevention Systems Still Not Used Full Throttle

Network-based intrusion-prevention systems are in-line devices intended to detect and block a wide variety of attacks, but the equipment still is often used more like an intrusion-detection system to passively monitor traffic, new research shows.
Infonetics Research interviewed 169 security professionals responsible for managing IPS in their organizations to find out whether the full functionality of […]

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23Sep2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Cloud Computing Is Hot Topic In Washington, D.C. As Policy Makers Meet

 
Cloud computing will soon become an area of hot debate in Washington, D.C., with policy makers debating issues such as the privacy and security of data in the cloud, a panel of tech experts said Friday.
There are “huge challenges” facing policy makers in the next year or two as cloud computing becomes increasingly popular, said […]

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12Sep2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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San Francisco Hunts For Mystery Device On City Network

With costs related to a rogue network administrator’s hijacking of the city’s network now estimated at $1 million, city officials say they are searching for a mysterious networking device hidden somewhere on the network.
The device, referred to as a “terminal server” in court documents, appears to be a router that was installed to provide remote […]

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11Sep2008 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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Latest Security Flaw Gives Hackers Access To Industrial Machinery

A security researcher has published code that could be used to take control of computers used to manage industrial machinery, potentially giving hackers a back door into utility companies, water plants and even oil and gas refineries.
The software was published late Friday night by Kevin Finisterre, a researcher who said he wants to raise awareness […]

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10Sep2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Network Security Now 10% of IT Operating Budgets

IT security budgets are on the rise, reflecting growing concern over data breaches and increasing CEO involvement in the task of protecting sensitive data, Forrester Research analysts say.
Ten percent of IT operating budgets is devoted to security in 2008, an increase from 8% last year, a Forrester study released Thursday revealed. In a survey of […]

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5Sep2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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NASA Admits To Malware Intrustion On Space Station Network

Not even NASA is immune to malware. A worm that steals gaming passwords was found on computers aboard the International Space Station, NASA confirmed. Security experts say it’s a wake-up call for the space agency and a reminder to employ preventive measures.
Call it proof that no one’s above the common malware attack: NASA’s Latest News […]

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