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Eugene Kaspersky: Enterprises must make hacking difficult, costly
Companies must get better at making hacking corporate networks complicated and costly for cybercriminals, explains Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky. News | 14 Nov 2012
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Password database inventory required following LinkedIn breach
Many organizations have acquired legacy applications over the years, storing password data and other information in clear text, according to one noted security expert. News | 25 Jun 2012
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UGNazi hacker group claims responsibility for Twitter outage
A hacktivist group known as UGNazi claims responsibility for multiple Twitter outages today, though Twitter has denied any attacks on its service. News | 21 Jun 2012
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Hacking back puts security on the offensive
Two penetration testers at RSA Conference 2012 explain how enterprises can hack back against attackers and stay within legal and ethical boundaries. News | 01 Mar 2012
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Platform Networks assists AFP with arrest of hacker
Wholesale ISP and international IP capacity provider Platform Networks have played a critical part in the arrest of a 25-year-old Cowra man on 49 hacking charges by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). News | 28 Jul 2011
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Ruxcon announce call for papers, Script kiddies need not apply
The Ruxcon team have announced their call for papers for the seventh annual Ruxcon conference to be held over the weekend of 19th and 20th of November at the CQ Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia. News | 13 Jul 2011
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URL shortening services abused by clever spammers
According to Symantec’s MessageLabs Intelligence Blog, there has been a significant rise in the use of URL shortening service links to drive users to malware infected web pages. News | 06 Jul 2011
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Apple pushes out critical Java security update for OS X users
In an effort to resolve at least two remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can be taken advantage of whilst a user is browsing the Internet, Apple has released an update to Java SE 6 which appears as 'Java for Mac OS X Update 5 Version 1.0' withi... News | 29 Jun 2011
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OPINION: RSA hack shows all high-value targets are under attack
The attack on RSA and its SecurID product is conclusive proof, as if we needed it, that high-value assets are under high-class attack. News | 23 Mar 2011
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Optus email rejects shortened URLs
Optus has adjusted its email security regime to repel incoming emails that use URLs shortened by services like bit.ly or TinyURL. News | 17 Feb 2011
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Exploit kits evolved: How to defend against the latest attack toolkits
Expert Nick Lewis details how automated exploit kits are evolving and offers mitigations for the latest methods employed by these attack toolkits. Tip
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Adding cybercrime software demos to security awareness training
Security professionals can use screenshots of cybercrime software in security awareness training to convey the serious threats organisations face. Tip
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Building an enterprise iPad SOE - Password Stores
With well over 100,000 apps in the Apple AppStore and the ability for users to install their own software on devices, how does a security team choose which software is recommended and establish a minimum standard operating environment for iPad device... Tip
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Ten tips to improve SCADA security
Stuxnet and the Victorian Auditor General have both put SCADA security on the agenda. We offer some insight into how to protect your systems in this story. Tip
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OPINION: Ditch the App Store security FUD
An attempt to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about apps for iOS 4 has backfired, writes Simon Sharwood. Tip
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Windows registry forensics guide: Investigating hacker activities
Ed Skoudis explains how investigators and administrators can interact with the Windows registry to analyse a compromised system. Tip
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Five command line tools to detect Windows hacks
Learn about five of the most useful Windows command-line tools for machine analysis and how they can tell if a machine has been hacked in this tip. Tip
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PODCAST: McAfee's endpoint chief on mobile internet security
Candace Worley, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Endpoint Security at McAfee explains how new endpoints like tablets and mobile phones are changing the requirements for internet security. Podcast
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Exploit kits evolved: How to defend against the latest attack toolkits
Expert Nick Lewis details how automated exploit kits are evolving and offers mitigations for the latest methods employed by these attack toolkits. Tip
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Eugene Kaspersky: Enterprises must make hacking difficult, costly
Companies must get better at making hacking corporate networks complicated and costly for cybercriminals, explains Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky. News
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Password database inventory required following LinkedIn breach
Many organizations have acquired legacy applications over the years, storing password data and other information in clear text, according to one noted security expert. News
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UGNazi hacker group claims responsibility for Twitter outage
A hacktivist group known as UGNazi claims responsibility for multiple Twitter outages today, though Twitter has denied any attacks on its service. News
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Adding cybercrime software demos to security awareness training
Security professionals can use screenshots of cybercrime software in security awareness training to convey the serious threats organisations face. Tip
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Hacking back puts security on the offensive
Two penetration testers at RSA Conference 2012 explain how enterprises can hack back against attackers and stay within legal and ethical boundaries. News
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Platform Networks assists AFP with arrest of hacker
Wholesale ISP and international IP capacity provider Platform Networks have played a critical part in the arrest of a 25-year-old Cowra man on 49 hacking charges by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). News
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Building an enterprise iPad SOE - Password Stores
With well over 100,000 apps in the Apple AppStore and the ability for users to install their own software on devices, how does a security team choose which software is recommended and establish a minimum standard operating environment for iPad device... Tip
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Ruxcon announce call for papers, Script kiddies need not apply
The Ruxcon team have announced their call for papers for the seventh annual Ruxcon conference to be held over the weekend of 19th and 20th of November at the CQ Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia. News
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URL shortening services abused by clever spammers
According to Symantec’s MessageLabs Intelligence Blog, there has been a significant rise in the use of URL shortening service links to drive users to malware infected web pages. News
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