Dispute over $345,000 cyber heist settled

Computerworld Security: November 28, 2012
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Dispute over $345,000 cyber heist settled

A Maine construction company that sued its bank after losing $345,000 in an
online banking heist settled its dispute after a protracted legal battle that
raised questions about a bank's responsibility in protecting customer accounts
against cyber fraud.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. The cybersecurity needs of the borderless enterprise
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8342690/823929835/591865/0/

2. Samsung printers contain hardcoded backdoor account, US-CERT warns
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8342690/823929835/591866/0/

3. Darlene Storm: Pwning printers: Backdoor in Samsung printers via hard-coded admin account
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8342690/823929835/591867/0/

4. Romanian authorities dismantle cybercrime ring responsible for $25M credit card fraud
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The cybersecurity needs of the borderless enterprise

As the traditional security perimeter dissolves in a virtualized environment,
organizations need a new cybersecurity framework and architecture.
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Samsung printers contain hardcoded backdoor account, US-CERT warns

Printers manufactured by Samsung have a backdoor administrator account hard
coded in their firmware that could enable attackers to change their
configuration, read their network information or stored credentials and access
sensitive information passed to them by users.
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Darlene Storm: Pwning printers: Backdoor in Samsung printers via hard-coded admin account


Pwning printers could potentially be an IT nightmare. The latest vulnerability
was discovered in the hard-coded admin account of Samsung and some
Dell printers that could be remotely exploited as a backdoor. One in every four
HP LaserJet printers is still vulnerable to hacking, being infected with malware
and then potentially bursting into flames because people do not bother to update
the firmware. Security is often an afterthought for printers and photocopiers,
even though they have been "hackable" for years, are increasingly "smarter" and
connected to the Internet. Your network is only as secure as its weakest
link, and the potential for hacking printers now include: remotely changing
a printer's settings, eavesdropping on network traffic to spy on
you, launching a denial of service attack, transmitting fake print
jobs or faxes, and gaining access to sensitive documents sent to the printer for
espionage or identity theft.
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Romanian authorities dismantle cybercrime ring responsible for $25M credit card fraud

Romanian law enforcement authorities have dismantled a criminal group that stole
credit card data from foreign companies as part of an operation that resulted in
fraudulent transactions totaling $25 million.
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All I know is, they're blinking together

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