Kicking the stool out from under the cybercrime economy

Computerworld Security: August 20, 2014
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Kicking the stool out from under the cybercrime economy

Put simply, cybercrime, especially financial malware, has the potential to be
quite the lucrative affair. That's only because the bad guys have the tools to
make their work quick and easy, though. Cripple the automated processes
presented by certain malware platforms, and suddenly the threats -- and the
losses --aren't quite so serious.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Chinese man indicted over theft of Boeing C-17 secrets
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2. Senator questions airlines' data privacy practices
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3. Symantec folds nine Norton products into one service
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4. 'Reveton'ransomware adds powerful password stealer
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5. Healthcare organizations still too lax on security
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Chinese man indicted over theft of Boeing C-17 secrets

A Chinese man has been indicted for allegedly directing two China-based hackers
to infiltrate Boeing and other defense contractors to steal gigabytes of
documents describing U.S. military aircraft.
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Senator questions airlines' data privacy practices

A senior U.S. senator is asking airlines about their data privacy practices,
saying he's concerned about what information the companies are collecting and
sharing with third parties.
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Navigating the New Wireless Landscape

Wireless LAN controllers are about to become obsolete—a fate sealed by the
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webcasts and white papers that show how you can capitalize on this emerging
trend.

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Symantec folds nine Norton products into one service

Symantec will consolidate its cluttered Norton line of security software,
folding nine products into one online service that can be used across desktop
computers and mobile devices.
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'Reveton'ransomware adds powerful password stealer

A type of malware called Reveton, which falsely warns users they've broken the
law and demands payment of a fine, has been upgraded with powerful password
stealing functions, according to Avast.
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Healthcare organizations still too lax on security

The data breach at Community Health Systems that exposed the personal
information on more than 4.5 million people is a symptom of the chronic lack of
attention to patient data security and privacy within the healthcare industry.
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