Future cyber attacks could rival 9-11, cripple US, warns Panetta

Computerworld Security: October 12, 2012
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Future cyber attacks could rival 9-11, cripple US, warns Panetta

The U.S. is facing a dramatically increasing threat from cyber attacks and a
future attack on the country's critical infrastructure could have an effect
similar to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001, the U.S. Secretary of Defense
said Thursday evening.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. US senator: Use of location data not well-disclosed
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2. Mozilla re-releases Firefox 16 after patching critical bugs
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US senator: Use of location data not well-disclosed

Mobile carriers and app providers do not consistently or clearly disclose to
customers how they use location information and other personal data, according
to a new report from government auditor the U.S. Government Accountability
Office (GAO).
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Mozilla re-releases Firefox 16 after patching critical bugs

Mozilla re-released Firefox 16 today after pulling the browser from distribution
Wednesday when one of its developers found a critical bug that could be used by
attackers to hijack machines.
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