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A new report details the growing level of information and tools available to help hackers breach passwords, and some of the things organizations can do in order mitigate the effectiveness of password crackers
A report from ENISA has identified 16 areas where Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) are being hindered by process gaps that are impacting their job performance and overall effectiveness.
In a letter to customers on Friday, NASDAQ outlined measures put place to secure its Directors Desk platform, including changes made since an attack that occurred October of 2010.
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has opened an investigation into the threat posed by Chinese-owned telecommunications companies working in the U.S.
NitroSecurity Launches NitroView ACE, a Dedicated Appliance that Brings Real-Time Threat Identification, Dynamic Scoring, Recursive Assessment and Predictive Analysis
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has blasted the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for failing to implement stronger security measures after a succession of dismal reports on the subject.
EMC today announced the availability of EMC SourceOne eDiscovery – Kazeon 4.6, the company’s eDiscovery solution
Watch an on demand Webcast from SecurityWeek and Symantec to learn more about this intriguing new malware as we provide further analysis on the latest outbreak findings.
The U.S. Embassy in Kenya is warning American citizens of an "imminent threat of terrorist attacks" after Kenya sent troops into Somalia to go after suspected Islamic militants.
Two unknown sources said that malicious software that worked its way onto a web-based communications platform at NASDAQ last year, allowed the attackers to monitor communications between business leaders using its Director’s Desk system.
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Until information on how the Zappos breach was executed comes to light, we can only assume Zappos was as good, perhaps better than most on-line retailers as far as security is concerned.
After the breach, RSA has added some 1,000 new SecurID customers to its client base. Looking ahead, RSA is focusing on stronger intelligence controls and automated threat response.
There was never a dull moment in 2011. With all the hacks this year, is it even possible to choose the seven prime hacks of 2011? It’s not an easy task, but let’s take a crack at it.
In the wrong hands, Security Solutions can turn into weapons or tools of slavery and oppression. The people usually involved in deciding in who’s hands these tools end up, are sadly often torn between conflicting interests, like sales targets.
To effectively defend yourself against an enemy, you have to think like your adversary. Put yourself in their mind, their shoes. What’s the motive? How determined are they? Will they stop at a well-hardened network perimeter or move on to other tactics, including social engineering? Once you suffer a breach, how do you share your analysis?
In 2011 the world has witnessed several cases in which network security companies – RSA, Comodo and StartSSL—themselves fell victim to hacking at a severe cost to their reputation. All enterprises need to look at their highest-value assets—servers and applications where sensitive and regulated data flows, and that are protected by certificates.
2011 has been a monumental year for hackers. Businesses as well as consumers felt the brunt of cybercrime by the millions, some of them a few times over. Here’s a look at the top hacks so far this year, and what we can learn from them.
It’s 3:10 a.m. and your home phone rings. You've been hacked, and it's time to respond. Your proactive approach should not become reactive, and now is the time to check your ego at the door and kick it into high gear.
Data breaches can be costly to a company’s bottom line and its reputation. When data is encrypted, even if it’s exposed to hackers, they can’t do anything without the proper encryption keys and credentials, and accessing the data is nearly impossible.
Many experts believe the incident was a state-sponsored attack connected to foreign governments, and though the IMF has been quiet on the issue, if this is the case, it’s likely that the attacker is an IMF member.
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