Cloud security concerns are overblown, experts say

Computerworld Security: February 28, 2014
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Cloud security concerns are overblown, experts say

Security concerns should not deter enterprises from using public cloud
technologies when it makes business sense.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Michael Horowitz: Chromebooks defend against the Flash Player
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8866774/823929835/659137/19/

2. Amazon.com security slip allowed unlimited password guesses on mobile apps
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8866774/823929835/659138/20/

3. US government seeks to hold phone data beyond five-year limit
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8866774/823929835/659139/21/

4. Security researchers urge tech companies to explain their cryptographic choices
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8866774/823929835/659140/28/

5. JR Raphael: How Google's Android security is about to get even smarter
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8866774/823929835/659141/29/

6. Richi Jennings: EMC, RSA, NSA, @TrustyCon, and ''dirty tricks''
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Michael Horowitz: Chromebooks defend against the Flash Player


Recently Adobe released, yet another, emergency fix to their Flash player. It
has been obvious for a long time that we can't trust Flash. Yet, despite a
history of bugs that rivals Java, Flash remains popular. If you regularly need
to use Flash enabled websites, the safest platform for doing so is a Chromebook.
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Amazon.com security slip allowed unlimited password guesses on mobile apps

A gaping hole in Amazon.com's mobile application, now fixed, allowed hackers to
have an unlimited number of attempts guessing a person's password, according to
security vendor FireEye.
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US government seeks to hold phone data beyond five-year limit

The U.S. government has asked a secret surveillance court to allow it to hold
telephone metadata for a period beyond the current five-year limit, for use as
potential evidence in civil lawsuits regarding the collection of the data.
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Security researchers urge tech companies to explain their cryptographic choices

Fourteen prominent security and cryptography experts have signed an open letter
to technology companies urging them to take steps to regain users' trust
following reports over the past year that vendors collaborated with government
agencies to undermine consumer security and facilitate mass surveillance.
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JR Raphael: How Google's Android security is about to get even smarter


Google's made a lot of progress in protecting Android users from threats -- and
the company's about to take another step in making all Android devices even more
secure.
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Richi Jennings: EMC, RSA, NSA, @TrustyCon, and ''dirty tricks''


@Mikko, the notoriously publicity-shy CTO, doesn't trust RSA.

The RSA (NYSE:EMC) Conference was boycotted yesterday by TrustyCon attendees. A
range of speakers criticized the company's alleged cosy links with the NSA,
arguing that the industry badly needs a huge dose of trustworthiness.

In IT Blogwatch, bloggers reach for the bottomless bucket of popcorn. Not to
mention: Hypponen explains his 'personal' reasons...
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