Tech support scammers are targeting mobile users

Computerworld Security: Issues and Trends: January 15, 2014
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Tech support scammers are targeting mobile users, researchers say

Scammers have devised new ways to trick users into revealing personal
information, hand over control of computers and pay for unnecessary software and
tech support services, security experts warn.
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An Introduction to Information Security & Secure Products

As trends such as M2M connectivity, smart devices, social networks and cloud
migration progress, there is a growing concern around the compromise of privacy
and data security. Not only will the demand for security-related products in the
market rise, but B2C and B2B products will need to be designed with security in
mind.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Ira Winkler: The RSA Conference boycott is nonsense
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2. Security Manager's Journal: Siccing MDM on personal mobile devices
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651827/20/

3. Target to invest $5M in cybersecurity ed program
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651828/21/

4. McAfee security report suggests 2014 will be a rough year
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651829/28/

5. Security Manager's Journal: Target breach unleashes fresh scams
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651830/29/

6. NSA looks to crack all encryption with quantum computer, report says
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651831/30/

7. Cloud computing 2014: Moving to a zero-trust security model
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Fighting Fraud Videos: IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager

Short videos about IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) for Fraud. IIM
optimizes the investigation of fraud for customers across many industries in
both the commercial and public sector space.

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Ira Winkler: The RSA Conference boycott is nonsense

The outrage is more about media hype, hypocrisy and grandstanding than firm
principles.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651826/33/

Security Manager's Journal: Siccing MDM on personal mobile devices

The use of personal devices on the network has gotten out of control. Mobile
device management could help, and it will play well with newly deployed NAC.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651827/34/

Target to invest $5M in cybersecurity ed program

Target said it is investing $5 million in a multi-year campaign to educate the
public on the dangers of scams, after the company disclosed that up to 110
million people may have been affected by a data breach at the retailer's U.S.
stores.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651828/35/

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Managing the Complexity of Connected Machines

M2M, or machine to machine, technology is revolutionizing business today. But IT
professionals who have deployed or are piloting M2M solutions report a variety
of integration challenges.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651834/36/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=16872bc7

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McAfee security report suggests 2014 will be a rough year

Smartphones, social networks, PCs, servers, cloud services, governments and
national infrastructure all face security risks in 2014, according to the latest
McAfee security report. Oh, and virtual currencies are being used to fund
serious crimes.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651829/37/

Security Manager's Journal: Target breach unleashes fresh scams

Scammers are nothing if not innovative. It just goes to show that the best
defense is an educated workforce.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651830/38/

NSA looks to crack all encryption with quantum computer, report says

The U.S. National Security Agency is attempting to build a new breed of
supercomputer that theoretically could make short work of cracking most keys
used for encrypted communications.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8836146/823929840/651831/39/

Cloud computing 2014: Moving to a zero-trust security model

Instead of scaring businesses away from using hosted services, as some experts
predicted, the leaking of classified documents detailing NSA data collection
activities are driving some long overdue changes in enterprise and service
provider security and privacy concerns.
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