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A report from the GAO highlights cyber-security issues tied to the SEC's lack of oversight of a contractor during a system migration.
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Microsoft has updated its threat modeling tool with a number of new features.
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The update includes fixes for critical vulnerabilities in Java SE and other products.
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A new survey of nearly 600 IT pros found that it takes on average 140 days to find breaches due to SQL injection attacks and 68 days to remediate them.
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A new study from the Ponemon Institute finds a tie between poor security and poor communication.
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Researchers at FireEye uncovered a vulnerability that enables attackers to use a malicious app to modify icons on the Android home screen to point to attack sites.
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During the second half of 2013, APWG found that attacks on vulnerable shared hosting providers led to 18 percent of all phishing attacks worldwide
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Akamai Technologies admitted some custom code it thought protected users against the Heartbleed vulnerability is flawed.
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Google is looking to bolster security for Google Android users to protect them against malware.
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A lack of security and policy training can lead to bad news for enterprises, according to a report from Enterprise Management Associates.
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Unpatched versions of Orbit Open Ad Server are vulnerable to a potentially significant SQL injection vulnerability
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Intel's McAfee security division says it is focused on securing the Internet of Things as the number of devices continues to grow.
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Mining companies, government agencies and manufacturing firms were hit hard by phishers in 2013, with one in three such organizations suffering at least one attack.
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All totaled, Microsoft issued four security bulletins this month covering issues in Office, IE and Windows.
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A patch for the bug is available, but if left open attackers could get their hands on secret keys and other data. CVE-2014-0160
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Federal authorities have charged eight people in connection with the theft of personal data belonging to AT&T customers.
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) says attacks targeting ATM web-based control panels poses a serious threat to banks
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Research from Incapsula shows DDoS attackers are innovating in a number of ways to stay a step ahead of mitigation efforts.
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Microsoft will issue four security bulletins as Windows XP comes to its end-of-life.
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Two members of an international cybercrime operation have pleaded guilty in federal court in New Jersey to their roles in an identity theft and fraud scheme that attempted to steal at least $15 million.
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CryptoDefense may be raking in the loot, but a flaw may provide victims a way to escape without paying.
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A group of professors say they have uncovered evidence of an extension that could be used by the NSA to crack encryption used in RSA's BSAFE product.
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Two banks that filed a class action lawsuit tied to the Target breach have filed for a dismissal.
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A security researcher warns that car owners could have their cars broken into if thieves get the their hands on the victim's user credentials.
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Researchers at Symantec go inside a remote access tool that is gaining popularity in the Middle East and has been linked to attacks on Syrian opposition forces
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