Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Google boosts Web bug bounties to $20,000

Computerworld Security: April 24, 2012
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Google today dramatically raised the bounties it pays independent researchers
for reporting bugs in its core websites, services and online applications.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560761/0/

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We're moving beyond the standard SSL. Added features now include Vulnerability
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Russian cybercriminals earned $4.5 billion in 2011
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560763/0/

2. Iran confirms cyberattacks against oil facilities
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560764/0/

3. Darlene Storm: Interview with SANS' Ed Skoudis: America losing the cybersecurity war to hackers
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560765/0/

4. Most IT, security pros see Anonymous as serious threat
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560766/0/

5. Security Manager's Journal: Who's got your mail?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560767/0/

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Understand Your Data: The Future of Backup and Archiving

Join us to hear the impact of private and public cloud solutions, "big data" and
your choices while market evolves.

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Russian cybercriminals earned $4.5 billion in 2011

Russian-speaking hackers earned an estimated $4.5 billion globally using various
online criminal tactics, Russian security analyst firm Group-IB said in a report
published on Tuesday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560763/0/

Iran confirms cyberattacks against oil facilities

Iran's oil ministry today confirmed that it was the target of malware attacks
over the weekend, adding to reports by state-run media that the country's oil
industry was hit by hackers.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560764/0/

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Is Cloud the Answer to Federal IT Savings?

In this eGuide, Computerworld and its sister publications CIO and Network World
have collected interviews and articles that cover some of the biggest issues
faced by federal agency IT departments today. Read on to learn about the
technology challenges the U.S. government is facing, and how some agencies are
dealing with them.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560769/0/

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Darlene Storm: Interview with SANS' Ed Skoudis: America losing the cybersecurity war to hackers

As much as we don't like to hear about it, America is not winning the cyberwar.
Malicious hackers are winning and China has penetrated "every major U.S.
company." But there are elite cyber warriors who protect the world from
cybercrime and the USA desperately needs more Cyber Guardians. In advance of the
second annual Cyber Guardian information security training event in Baltimore
next week, April 30 - May 7, 2012, I had an opportunity to interview Ed Skoudis
about hacking and the SANS Cyber Guardian program.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560765/0/

Most IT, security pros see Anonymous as serious threat

The majority of IT and security professionals believe that Anonymous and
hacktivists are among the groups that are most likely to attack their
organizations during the next six months, according to the results of a survey
sponsored by security vendor Bit9.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560766/0/

Security Manager's Journal: Who's got your mail?

When a chance discovery reveals that anyone in the company can access one
executive's email, the brainstorming begins.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560767/0/

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CALL FOR ENTRIES -- COMPUTERWORLD'S BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE BEST IN CLASS 2012

If your organization's BI project is innovative, has positively impacted your
business and has produced ROI, then we want to see your case study!

In our upcoming Aug. 27 issue, we will showcase a select group of the biggest
(and most fascinating) business decisions to which BI has contributed. Case
study submissions will be accepted now through April 27. Submit your nomination
here:

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/558910/0/

COMPUTERWORLD'S IT SALARY SURVEY 2012

A majority of IT workers say they're under pressure to increase productivity and
take on new tasks. But the vast majority are still happy they picked IT as their
career.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/558670/0/

SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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Spreading the, um, joy

User decides this support pilot fish can use a little cheering up, so she
forwards a conversation she just had with her mother about a cell phone problem.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7970306/823929835/560770/0/

CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL

Omissions from the feature set of Windows RT are leaving analysts increasingly
skeptical that enterprises will gravitate toward tablets running the new forked
version of Windows. Is Windows RT on tablets DOA because it lacks needed
enterprise features?

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