Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Hackers nab Google certificate, could hijack accounts

Computerworld Security: August 30, 2011
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Hackers have obtained a digital certificate good for any Google website from a
Dutch certificate provider, a security researcher said on Monday.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. G+'s 'identity service' on tap for spear phishing?
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2. Facebook pays out $40K to hackers over three weeks
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3. Google says Gmail attack focused on Iranian targets
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4. VMworld: Security still a challenge in virtualization
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5. Nokia developer forum hacked, still unavailable
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6. 5 misconceptions about file transfer security
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G+'s 'identity service' on tap for spear phishing?

After pseudonym bannings, Eric Schmidt admitted Google Plus is meant to be an
'identity service.' Bye-bye privacy, hello online surveillance. Does Google hope
to someday issue your trusted online ID passport? But what if all that user data
tempts cyberthugs for massive spear phishing attacks?
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Facebook pays out $40K to hackers over three weeks

Three weeks after launching a bug bounty program that pays Web hackers cash for
finding flaws with its website, Facebook said it has paid out more than $40,000
in rewards.
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Google says Gmail attack focused on Iranian targets

Google said late Sunday that an attack mounted against its Gmail service
targeted users primarily located in Iran, although the company has taken steps
to block further interception attempts.
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As technology continues to improve, businesses are faced with attacks from every
angle. We are no longer faced with simple, one-dimensional threats, but advanced
persistent threats that attack from every platform.

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VMworld: Security still a challenge in virtualization

While VMware users harbor little doubt about the cost savings and productivity
gains brought by virtualizing their networks, security concerns still exist on
many fronts, whether it's figuring out how to meet regulatory compliance with
auditors, or evaluating cloud services.
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Nokia developer forum hacked, still unavailable

The community section of Nokia's developer site was hacked, and some member's
e-mail addresses have been accessed, the mobile phone maker said.
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5 misconceptions about file transfer security

The typical enterprise transfers thousands of files per day, making it one of
the essential business productivity tools. But there are a number of file
transfer security misconceptions floating around that give the technology a
black eye. Here are the Top 5.
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