Beware the next circle of hell: Unpatchable systems

Computerworld Security: June 03, 2014
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Beware the next circle of hell: Unpatchable systems

Insecure by design and trusted by default, embedded systems present security
concerns that could prove crippling
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674022/17/

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Network Devices Hijacked by DDoS Tool to Hit Enterprises

PLXsert has observed a marked resurgence in the use of Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) reflection attacks, beginning on April 11, 2014. The SNMP
protocol is commonly used in devices for the home, commercial settings and
enterprises, such as printers, switches, firewalls and routers.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Phishing campaign touts fake 'Heartbleed removal' tool
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674024/19/

2. The use of mobile credentials is on the rise, but can they be secured?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674025/20/

3. Darlene Storm: Wham bam: Global Operation Tovar whacks CryptoLocker ransomware & GameOver Zeus botnet
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674026/21/

4. Israel-based software company claims police call recording software fixed
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674027/28/

5. Backlash over Facebook's 'listening' feature is a problem of trust
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: BMC Software~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From Application Development to Digital Service Delivery

This paper, describes how a workload automation solution can eliminate the
manual processes developers now use to define batch workflows and communicate
them to schedulers

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Phishing campaign touts fake 'Heartbleed removal' tool

Trend Micro is warning of a phishing campaign touting a 'Heartbleed removal'
tool, a nonsensical product that is actually malicious software.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674024/31/

The use of mobile credentials is on the rise, but can they be secured?

Given the current prevalence of mobile devices, especially smartphones, it comes
as no surprise that they are becoming more and more entwined with everyday
aspects of our lives. We don't just use them to make calls, to text, or to
browse the internet anymore. We can use them to do just about anything, and that
includes using them as a means to provide our credentials.
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Darlene Storm: Wham bam: Global Operation Tovar whacks CryptoLocker ransomware & GameOver Zeus botnet


The U.S. Justice Department announced that an international law enforcement
operation, Operation Tovar, seized control of the Gameover Zeus botnet which
also distributed the ransomware CryptoLocker. It's a big white hat win and the
alleged evil mastermind, Evgeniy Bogachev, has been added to the
FBI Cyber's Most Wanted list. Do not delay, scan your PC now to make
sure you are not infected.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674026/34/

Israel-based software company claims police call recording software fixed

Nice Systems of Israel said it patched remaining critical flaws in its call
recording software used by law enforcement, but the consultancy that discovered
the risky flaws hasn't verified the fixes.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674027/35/

Backlash over Facebook's 'listening' feature is a problem of trust

Facebook will soon be listening to its users -- literally -- but some of them
wish it would cover its ears.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8935747/823929835/674028/36/



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