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Network World Security Alert Dec 22, 2015 Juniper faces many questions after spying code planted in software The discovery of spying code nestled deeply in Juniper's networking equipment, the latest example of a major IT vendor caught up in an damaging cyberattack, raises many questions. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • IT pros brace for lost devices, access problems, on-call holidays • Juniper updates list of backdoored enterprise firewall OS versions • Juniper NetScreen firewall should be patched now • Infosec's wish list for 2016 • FBI, DHS investigating Juniper hack; secret backdoor dates back 3 years • U.S. still No. 1 for unsecured security cameras: Creepy site linked to over 5,700 in U.S. • 5 information security trends that will dominate 2016 • Tim Cook says there isn't a trade-off between security and privacy Viewpoint: Qualys Inc. Future-Proof Security: Bringing Real-Time Visibility into Focus As technology proliferates beyond traditional systems and networks into mobility and cloud, the lines around securing such expanded technology are becoming blurred. Read More ▶ IT pros brace for lost devices, access problems, on-call holidays Holiday celebrations at work can lead to missing laptops and phones, email gaffes and security vulnerabilities. Read More ▶ Juniper updates list of backdoored enterprise firewall OS versions The administrative access issue only affects ScreenOS 6.3.0r17 through 6.3.0r20, while the VPN decryption issue affects ScreenOS 6.2.0r15 through 6.2.0r18 and 6.3.0r12 through 6.3.0r20. Read More ▶ Juniper NetScreen firewall should be patched now The Internet Storm Center has upgraded its warning about the corruption of Juniper ScreenOS firewalls to yellow, which means it's imperative to patch them today, literally, given that details on how to exploit the flaws has been published and that it's a holiday week when applying firewall patches can be easily overlooked. Read More ▶ Infosec's wish list for 2016 As we approach 2016, several security experts joined us to provide their InfoSec Wish List for the new year. Some experts wish for the cyber equivalent of world peace, while others are just hoping for their digital Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle. Read More ▶ FBI, DHS investigating Juniper hack; secret backdoor dates back 3 years The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are reportedly investigating the 'rouge code' in Juniper Networks products which could allow attackers to take over machines and decrypt VPN traffic. Read More ▶ U.S. still No. 1 for unsecured security cameras: Creepy site linked to over 5,700 in U.S. A year ago there were 73,011 unsecured security cameras listed on a site that provided a Peeping Tom paradise for voyeurs and creepers; 11,046 were in the U.S. Now there is roughly half that amount, but the U.S. is still number one by having more insecure security cameras than any other nation in the world. Read More ▶ 5 information security trends that will dominate 2016 Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. To combat the threat in 2016, information security professionals must understand these five trends. Read More ▶ Tim Cook says there isn't a trade-off between security and privacy In a strong defense of encryption, Apple's CEO Tim Cook said that there was no trade-off between privacy and national security when it comes to encryption. Read More ▶ Video/Webcast: Neustar Inc Threat Intelligence Emerging as a Key Element in Digital Defense Today, business is done on the Web and understanding threats is a high priority. Threat Intelligence is increasingly seen as a means to help companies protect what is important. Read More ▶

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