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Network World Security Alert May 04, 2016 Trend Micro: 6 most popular homebrewed terrorist tools Terrorists are developing and distributing encryption tools that protect privacy of their communications, and other apps that include a news-feed compiler and DDoS attack software, according to a Trend Micro report. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Quantum computers pose a huge threat to security, and the NIST wants your help • Schemer in "massive" identity theft fraud gets 4 years in slammer • The IoT company behind the curtain • That printer in the corner is still a threat • Geek-Themed Meme: Password shenanigans • Application-layer DDoS attacks will increase, Kaspersky Labs predicts • How to perform a risk assessment • Panama Papers leak explained: What you need to know about the Mossack Fonseca hack • Why automation is the key to the future of cyber security Video/Webcast: CloudPassage Cloud Security and the Need for Speed Attend this webinar to get best practices for keeping pace with innovation, and key attributes you need for making your security plan future-proof. Read More ▶ Quantum computers pose a huge threat to security, and the NIST wants your help It's no secret that quantum computers could render many of today's encryption methods useless, and now the National Institute of Standards and Technology wants the public to help it head off that threat. Read More ▶ Schemer in "massive" identity theft fraud gets 4 years in slammer DoJ says scheme involved 12,000 fraudulent federal income tax returns that sought refunds of at least $42 million from the U.S. Treasury Read More ▶ The IoT company behind the curtain Greenwave Chief Scientist Jim Hunter explores the promise of the Internet of Things – and the challenges it still faces. Read More ▶ That printer in the corner is still a threat Interestingly enough, because a printer is so innocuous and seemingly harmless, that's the exact reason it poses a threat, according to the security analysts who talked to CSO about this issue. Read More ▶ Geek-Themed Meme: Password shenanigans Truth be told, I am not a model citizen when it comes to password management, so the sentiment behind this latest installment of "Geek-themed Meme of the Week" resonated with me. Read More ▶ Application-layer DDoS attacks will increase, Kaspersky Labs predicts Cyber thugs are returning to application-layer attacks and using IT security firms as a test bed for attacks. Read More ▶ How to perform a risk assessment A risk assessment gives you the information protection equivalent of the opposing team's playbook, telling where and how attackers are most likely to strike and what the damage will be. Read More ▶ Panama Papers leak explained: What you need to know about the Mossack Fonseca hack Offshore tax shelters may pay, but scrimping on security doesn't. Read More ▶ Why automation is the key to the future of cyber security Examining the perceived disadvantages and the significant truths about automation's role in cyber security Read More ▶ eGuide: RSA Security Inc eGuide: Managing Risk in a Complex Environment This eGuide from CIO, CSO and Network World examines the correlation between effective risk management and profit margin, and what organizations can learn about business resilience from high-profile breaches. It also looks at the state of vendor risk management, the compliance risks of outsourcing IT and the unique challenges facing the healthcare industry. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS Highly social Linux nerds worth following Robots at your service Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Where have all the MacBooks gone at Linux conferences? 2. Highly social Linux nerds worth following 3. Microsoft Surface Phone is expected in 2017 4. 19 free cloud storage options 5. OVH—The biggest cloud vendor no one has heard of 6. Ransomware attack forces Michigan utility to shut down systems, phone lines, email 7. Hot products at Interop 2016 8. Robots at your service 9. Microsoft to begin SHA-1 crypto shutoff with Windows 10's summer upgrade 10. Dell plus EMC has a name: Dell Technologies

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