FBI: Enterprises need counterintelligenceOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://www.infoworld.com)
Category: security | Tags fbi, enterprises, security, hacking, Search All Tags
Do companies need to protect themselves from the hacking divisions of foreign governments? The FBI seems to think so. read more »
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Custom-built botnet steals eBay accountsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags botnet, security, ebay, brute force, Search All Tags
Botnets are using brute force to break into legitimate eBay user accounts. Gregg Keizer gives the details. read more »
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Chinese military hacked into PentagonOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://www.ft.com)
Category: security | Tags chinese, military, hacked, pentagon, Search All Tags
According to Demetri Sevastopulo over at FT.com, the Chinese PLA (army) successfully hacked into Pentagon computer systems. read more »
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China Rejects U.S. Charge It Hacked PentagonOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
Category: security | Tags hacker, pentagon, chinese, u.s, Search All Tags
China claims that it wasn't behind the recent hack into Pentagon computers. read more »
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Cache poisoning flaw is death knell for BIND 8Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: security | Tags security, dns, bind 8, bind 9, cache, Search All Tags
BIND 8 is on its way out the door after the discovery of a serious cache poisoning flaw. Time to move to BIND 9. read more »
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SurfControl upgrades e-mail filter softwareOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags surf control, anti-spam, security, email, Search All Tags,
SurfControl has released an upgrade to their email filter software, including a new reputation based service that was previously only available as part of their hosted option. SurfControl is currentl read more »
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Debate rages over German government spyware planOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags germany, spyware, hacking, law, Search All Tags,
Germany has recently instituted a new anti-hacking law but now some politicians are attempting to push through a law which would essentially give the government the right to use hacking techniques to read more »
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Interview with MediaDefender Defenders.comOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 427 days ago (http://www.slyck.com)
Category: security | Tags interview, mediadefender, security, Search All Tags, ,
MediaDefender has been taking one hit after another. One of the latest being the launch of an organized site distributing the leaked information. read more »
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