ATM malware, controlled by a text message, spews cash

Computerworld Security: March 25, 2014
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ATM malware, controlled by a text message, spews cash

A group of enterprising cybercriminals have figured out how to get cash from a
certain type of ATM -- by text message.
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Prolexic issues Cybersecurity threat: NTP Amplification

As the security community scrambles to reduce the number of vulnerable NTP
servers, attackers find ways to hit harder with fewer servers.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Ron Miller: When will we start taking security seriously?
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2. Robert L. Mitchell: Google to Gmail customers: You WILL use HTTPS
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3. Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to render devices unusable
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4. Microsoft warns Word users of ongoing attacks exploiting unpatched bug
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5. Obama eyes legislation to end NSA bulk phone data collection
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Ron Miller: When will we start taking security seriously?

And what is going to have to happen before we see that we must set the smartest
minds on coming up with newer, safer and less complicated security methods?
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Robert L. Mitchell: Google to Gmail customers: You WILL use HTTPS


Google's decision to make HTTPS encryption for Gmail users mandatory is a bad
idea. Here's why.
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Druva inSync: Endpoint Data Protection & Governance

75% of today's workforce is mobile, so you now need to think about protecting
corporate data on laptops and mobile devices. Druva inSync's integrated solution
enables you to effectively protect and govern this endpoint data.

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Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to render devices unusable

A vulnerability in Android that was publicly disclosed in mid-March could be
exploited by malicious applications to force devices into an endless reboot
loop, according to security researchers from Trend Micro.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8885339/823929835/663139/34/

Microsoft warns Word users of ongoing attacks exploiting unpatched bug

Microsoft today warned users of Word 2010 that in-the-wild attacks are
exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in the software.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8885339/823929835/663140/35/

Obama eyes legislation to end NSA bulk phone data collection

The Obama administration is set to propose legislation that will end the bulk
collection of phone data by the National Security Agency, according to a
newspaper report.
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