Archives for March 2010 - Page 33

Financial Services Firms Ripe for Data Attacks

Ponemon Institute and Compuware study finds porous data protection policies and technologies are putting millions of customersand their assetsat risk.

Obama Cyber Aide Declassifies Security Report

White House cyber coordinator Howard Schmidt makes news at the RSA show, announcing the declassification of the cybersecurity plan developed two years ago.

Database Security Lacking at Financial Services Firms

New research from the Ponemon Institute and Compuware details sloppy data practices that pervade the financial services sector and outlines the potential consequences of a breach.

PC Security Tips for Corporate Executives

When it comes to corporate data, you can never be too careful. Security expert Michael Horowitz offers invaluable tips for securing your PCs.

Microsoft Calls for Infected PC Quarantine

At RSA, Microsoft's Scott Charney compares infected PCs' spamming to secondhand smoke -- and suggests they also be banned from the Net.

Should Malware-Infected PCs Be Banished?

Microsoft proposes throwing malware-infected PCs into quarantine and denying them Internet access. The company also announces availability for its new identity management product.

Microsoft Patch Aims to Stop Rootkit

The latest patch from Microsoft is designed to address a malware distribution that affected some users of Windows XP.

Symantec Chief Says Cloud Security is Needed

Information is gold and cyber villains are getting more aggressive in their attempts to steal it. Data theft requires new ways of thinking, says Symantec CEO Enrique Salem at RSA.

IBM Looks to Secure IT From Soup to Nuts

At annual RSA security show, Big Blue unveils enterprise IT security suite that includes products to secure operations from application code all the way through deployment.

Google Claims Disaster Recovery Edge

The search giant opens up with more details as to just how its cloud-based Google Apps suite recovers from disaster. Can you say "zero loss of data"?

Only Two Bugs to Squash for March 'Patch Tuesday'

"Patch Tuesday" is looking like an easy time for systems administrators and PC support engineers when Microsoft releases its latest batch of bug fixes to the world next week.

Spanish Botnet Could Paralyze Country

Authorities say Spanish hackers were not aware that the illegal network they created could have taken down an entire country's computer networks.

Cloud Security Needs Addressing

Symantec CEO Enrique Salem warned that as computing migrates to the cloud, the need to tighten data security will move urgently to the forefront.

Latest Microsoft Patch Aims To Block Rootkit

Patch meant to kill off 17-year-old bug was suspected of causing multiple crashes and continuous reboots, but the problems were traced to a rootkit. But since the patch won't install on infected systems, what will users do now?

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Microsoft to Take Down Global "Botnet"

Microsoft won the right in a U.S. court to deactivate an international computer network that the software claims harmful computer codes.

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Microsoft Releases Latest Anti-Piracy Update

Previously known as Windows Genuine Advantage, Windows Activation Technologies' update adds detection of 70 activation hacks for Windows 7, aims to cut down on piracy and counterfeiting.

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Hackers Leverage Global Authority Void

Enterprise and government infrastructures are threatened by an international legion of hackers, yet no global regulation of cyberspace exists.

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PC Virus Breached 2500 Organizations

The PC virus is known to have breached almost 75,000 computers globally, claims Internet security firm NetWitness.

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Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard: Which is More Secure?

Windows 7 represents an advance in Microsoft security, while Snow Leopard enjoys Apples traditional security advantage. A security expert compares the operating systems' security on a feature by feature basis.

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Patch Tuesday Update Crashes XP Users' Parade

What's causing updated Windows XP PCs to suffer a Blue Screen of Death?

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Using DNS Servers to Improve Network Security

Alternative providers like OpenDNS and Google's Public DNS may provide better browsing performance and better security, and can help protect you from known phishing and malware-infected domains.

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10 Worst Cybersecurity Snafus of 2009

Hackers, breaches, and malware on the loose. In the year 2009, a stupendous amount of personal data was stolen due to cybersecurity problems.

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Chinese Hacker Training Web Site Shut Down

Dubbed the the "Black Hawk Safety Net," a Chinese newspaper reported that the site taught hacking techniques in exchange for a fee.

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Keeping Mobile Cloud Data Secure

With enterprise cloud applications now residing on the mobile phones of many employees, the security challenges are raised exponentially. How can your company stay safe?

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IT Security Threat: Social Networking

A malware epidemic plaguing social networking sites threatens far more than users' systems  the entire enterprise infrastructure may be at risk.

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