Thursday, June 2, 2011

Cyberattacks fuel concerns about RSA SecurID breach

Computerworld Security: June 02, 2011
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Recent attacks against two defense contractors are fueling concerns about how
badly RSA's SecurID two-factor authentication technology was compromised in a
breach reported in March.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514865/0/

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Shelter from the Storm: Data Security for SMBs

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http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514866/0/

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Google: Phishers stole e-mail from U.S. officials, others
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514867/0/

2. Mac scareware gang evades Apple's new anti-malware defenses
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514868/0/

3. 8 security considerations for IPv6 deployment
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514869/0/

4. Michael Horowitz: Why the bad guys are winning
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514870/0/

5. Mobile app security: 5 ways to protect your smartphone
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514871/0/

6. Facebook video scam puts malware on Mac and Windows
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514872/0/

7. Cybersecurity research consortium: New tech on the way
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514873/0/

8. Darlene Storm: Homeland Security testing mind-reading terrorist 'pre-crime' detectors
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514874/0/

9. Sony to restore all PlayStation Network services Thursday
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514875/0/

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http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/479683/0/

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Google: Phishers stole e-mail from U.S. officials, others

Google has disrupted what it believes to be a targeted phishing campaign aimed
at stealing e-mail from government officials, contractors and military
personnel.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514867/0/

Mac scareware gang evades Apple's new anti-malware defenses

The gang responsible for a month-long plague of fake Mac security software has
already updated their "scareware" to evade defenses Apple put in place late
Tuesday, a security company confirmed today.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514868/0/

8 security considerations for IPv6 deployment

Now that we're out of IPv4 allocations, it's time to get serious about adopting
the next generation of Internet Protocol, IPv6.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514869/0/

Michael Horowitz: Why the bad guys are winning

A depressingly long list of reasons.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514870/0/

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Unified Content Security Defined

In particular, this paper defines a unified content security solution as one
that has a unified architecture, consisting of unified content analysis, a
unified platform, and unified management capabilities. A detailed explanation is
provided for each of these components and the individual elements that comprise
them.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514876/0/

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Mobile app security: 5 ways to protect your smartphone

Smartphones and mobile apps, particularly in the Android family, are becoming
more susceptible to hackers. Bill Snyder of CIO.com highlights five easy ways to
fortify your mobile apps against the bad guys.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514871/0/

Facebook video scam puts malware on Mac and Windows

Facebook seems unable to stop scammers from circulating malicious Web links that
install fake antivirus software on victims' computers.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514872/0/

Cybersecurity research consortium: New tech on the way

An 18-month-old cybersecurity research consortium organized by Northrop Grumman
is making progress and should have technologies ready to deploy in about a year,
officials said Wednesday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514873/0/

Darlene Storm: Homeland Security testing mind-reading terrorist 'pre-crime' detectors

Whether someone cuts you off in traffic or you have a spat with your significant
other, if you are having adrenaline-driven aggressive thoughts and you are in
northeastern USA, you might quickly take a chill pill because that's where
terrorist "pre-crime" detectors are being tested by DHS.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514874/0/

Sony to restore all PlayStation Network services Thursday

Sony will fully restore PlayStation Network services on Thursday in all regions
other than in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, the company said.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367582/818816221/514875/0/

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