Starbucks caught storing mobile passwords in clear text

Computerworld Security: January 16, 2014
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Starbucks caught storing mobile passwords in clear text

In a case of convenience for users trumping security, Starbucks has been storing
the passwords for its mobile-payment app, along with geolocation data, in clear
text.
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IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager: Online Product Demo

Intelligent Investigation Manager optimizes fraud investigation and analysis and
it dynamically coordinates and reports on cases, provides analysis and
visualization, and enables more efficient and effective investigations.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Microsoft retreats from XP's antivirus kill notice
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2. Spammers target Google hospitality listings
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3. Google appeal fine imposed by French privacy watchdog
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4. The new Blackphone promises secure communications -- and privacy
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5. Franken presses Ford on location data collection practices
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6. Darlene Storm: Hackers exploit SCADA holes to take full control of critical infrastructure
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: Verizon Wireless~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Simplifying Security in a Changing Landscape

This piece from Verizon highlights some of the key data security challenges
today and how a managed security service provider can help you keep your
business safe.

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Microsoft retreats from XP's antivirus kill notice

Microsoft today backpedaled from earlier decisions and said it would extend a
limited helping hand to Windows XP users by offering both antivirus signatures
and its own Security Essentials software for more than a year after it stops
patching the aged OS.
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Spammers target Google hospitality listings

Spammers targeted hospitality-related business listings on Google services,
modifying links in what appeared to be an attempt to drive traffic to a hotel
bookings site.
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Google appeal fine imposed by French privacy watchdog

Google has lodged an appeal against the $205,000 fine imposed by the French
privacy watchdog, a company spokesman said Tuesday.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel®~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Five Cloud Security Concerns You Must Address

Security for the cloud era should be information centric, built in, adaptive,
and proactive. How can you respond to the new threat landscape and efficiently
deal with the new security dynamics? This paper specifically explains what it
takes to protect both your physical and virtual assets, as well as in the cloud.

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The new Blackphone promises secure communications -- and privacy

Playing on mobile users' fears of commercial and government surveillance, two
companies are building a phone they say is designed to protect privacy. The
joint venture between smartphone manufacturer Geeksphone and encrypted
communications provider Silent Circle will unveil the new device called
Blackphone at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona next month.
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Franken presses Ford on location data collection practices

A U.S. Senator Tuesday pressed Ford for information on its in-car data
collection practices, citing recent boasts by an executive at the automaker that
it can monitor drivers via integrated navigation system.
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Darlene Storm: Hackers exploit SCADA holes to take full control of critical infrastructure


Hacking critical infrastructure: Security experts warn that 10,500 small
satellite systems (VSATs) are vulnerable, just waiting to be attacked, and of
the 150 zero-day vulnerabilities in SCADA, ICS and PLC, hackers can take full
remote control of critical infrastructure systems.
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