Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Play Hard, Stay Safe

Computerworld Security: January 03, 2012
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You might think that you don't have to worry about security while playing
games--after all, that activity is about as far from online banking as you can
get--but as the PlayStation Network data breach last spring and the more recent
hack into the servers of the Steam gaming platform both show, you are
vulnerable, even when you're at play.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Expect more cyber-espionage, sophisticated malware in '12, experts say
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545692/0/

2. Report: Phishing attack targets Apple customers
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545693/0/

3. Flaw in web app frameworks pushes Microsoft to patch ASP.net promptly
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545694/0/

4. Two new tools exploit router security setup problem
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545695/0/

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Expect more cyber-espionage, sophisticated malware in '12, experts say

The security industry expects the number of cyber-espionage attacks to increase
in 2012 and the malware used for the attcks to become increasingly
sophisticated.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545692/0/

Report: Phishing attack targets Apple customers

A "vast phishing attack" that attempts to capture the credit card information of
Apple customers was launched on Christmas day, according to a report from Mac
security-software company Intego.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545693/0/

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Time: 1:00 PM EST
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http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545696/0/

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Flaw in web app frameworks pushes Microsoft to patch ASP.net promptly

Many web app frameworks are vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack targeting
the way they handle hash tables, researchers revealed Wednesday, prompting
Microsoft to announce an "out-of-band" patch for its ASP.NET platform just hours
later.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545694/0/

Two new tools exploit router security setup problem

Researchers have released two tools that can take advantage of a weakness in a
system designed to let people easily secure their wireless routers.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7792488/818816221/545695/0/

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SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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OK, not EXACTLY the same noise

User calls the help desk complaining that his computer is making loud noises --
and from past experience, he knows that means trouble.

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