Power Pwn outlet strip doubles as stealthy hacking tool

Computerworld Security: July 24, 2012
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Power Pwn outlet strip doubles as stealthy hacking tool

Normally if you find a rogue outlet strip, or a user happens to bring his or her
own surge protector to use you might not think much of it. Thanks to a new
device called the Power Pwn, though, it might soon be cause for concern.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Rhetoric on cybersecurity bill heats up in Washington
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2. EU mulls new rules on cybersecurity
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3. INSIDER: Getting the most out of IPS
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4. Amazon talks about its cloud security practices, joins CSA registry
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Rhetoric on cybersecurity bill heats up in Washington

Computer vulnerabilities and how they can affect Americans' security are on the
agenda for the U.S. Senate, and strong rhetoric is being used to support new
legislation.
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EU mulls new rules on cybersecurity

Mandatory risk management for social networks could form part of a European
Commission legislative proposal on network and information security it was
revealed as a public consultation on the issue was announced on Monday.
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INSIDER: Getting the most out of IPS

Intrusion prevention systems -- security tools designed to stop problems even
before they crop up -- have emerged as indispensable components of
defense-in-depth security strategies.
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Amazon talks about its cloud security practices, joins CSA registry

Amazon Web Services has submitted an entry to the Cloud Security Alliance's
Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR), a move that sheds some light into
the security features of its IaaS cloud offering.
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Some of the people this pilot fish works with are strong proponents of getting
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