New DDoS malware targets Linux and Windows systems

Computerworld Security: December 19, 2013
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New DDoS malware targets Linux and Windows systems

Attackers are compromising Linux and Windows systems to install a new malware
program designed for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks,
according to researchers from the Polish Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT
Polska).
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8818510/823929835/648511/17/

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Enterprise mobility management: Embracing BYOD

The proliferation of user-owned devices in the workplace is creating huge
challenges for IT. To meet the challenge, organizations are turning to a
comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional point solutions. This
approach, called enterprise mobility management, enables IT to secure and manage
devices, apps and data.

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1. NSA task force wants major changes in surveillance
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2. Washington Post servers attacked, paper suspects Chinese hackers
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3. Target customers' card data at risk after store thefts
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4. Gotcha! FBI launches new biometric systems to nail criminals
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NSA task force wants major changes in surveillance

A U.S. National Security Agency surveillance review board report, to be released
Wednesday, will recommend major changes in the way the agency tracks terrorism
suspects, according to news reports.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8818510/823929835/648513/30/

Washington Post servers attacked, paper suspects Chinese hackers

The Washington Post's servers were recently broken into by a group of unknown
origin that gained access to the user names and passwords of its employees, the
paper said on Wednesday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8818510/823929835/648514/31/

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Facing your OS's end of life? Google can help.

If your organization has yet to complete its Windows XP migration, read Google's
guide for pointers on improving security during the migration process and
advantages of cloud-based solutions. Learn about Chrome browser's extended
support for XP and why businesses are switching to Google Apps for Business and
Chromebooks.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8818510/823929835/648518/32/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=06365f2e

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Target customers' card data at risk after store thefts

Credit and debit card information of many Target customers may have been stolen
during the Black Friday weekend, according to reports.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8818510/823929835/648515/33/

Gotcha! FBI launches new biometric systems to nail criminals

The agency is in the final stages of rolling out a new database that will let
law enforcement search for and identify criminals by palm print, iris image and
mug shot as well as fingerprints. Early results are very positive.
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