Thursday, September 29, 2011

Network breaches, vulnerabilities no longer required

Computerworld Security: September 29, 2011
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Some people presume that network attacks are the result of hackers accessing
un-patched systems. However, most of the recent hacks and attacks that I have
looked at, can be attributed to one or more of the following.
Weak passwords
Introduction of malware onto the network
Holes in network perimeter
Social engineering attacks.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Zenprise offers iPad app for secure SharePoint access
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532792/0/

2. Argonne researchers 'hack' Diebold e-voting system
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532793/0/

3. Microsoft's botnet take-down helps protect Mac users
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532794/0/

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Zenprise offers iPad app for secure SharePoint access

Positioned as a data loss prevention tool, the app and server software focus on
enforcing SharePoint content policies on iOS devices
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532792/0/

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Date: Monday, September 26, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT

In this webcast you'll learn how your organization can become more responsive to
financial market challenges while reassuring decision makers the accuracy of
execution.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532796/0/

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Argonne researchers 'hack' Diebold e-voting system

Argonne National Lab researchers say they easily hacked an electronic voting
machine model that's expected to be widely used to tally votes in the 2012
elections using inexpensive, widely-available electronic components.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532793/0/

Microsoft's botnet take-down helps protect Mac users

Mac users can thank Microsoft for taking down a small but dangerous botnet --
Kelihos.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7607225/818816221/532794/0/

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Unclear on the whole 'push' concept

This IT pilot fish really appreciates software installations that can be pushed
out to users over the network because techs don't have to physically touch each
workstation. But one software vendor's version of "push" challenges that
concept.

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