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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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Surveys reveal common Malware and Spyware are of most concern
For IT security professionals and executives, it is the common malware and spyware attacks which threaten their organisations most significantly, and not high-profile attacks luke StuxnetNews | 22 Jun 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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iTunes gift card phishing scam emerges
A new phishing attack tries to con users into giving up details of iTunes music store gift vouchers.News | 07 May 2010
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Hotmail, GMail, Yahoo! Mail accounts fall victim to phishing attack
Microsoft Hotmail passwords were stolen and posted online. Security experts say Gmail, Yahoo accounts affected as well.News | 07 Oct 2009
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SurveyWatch: Sophos wags its finger at top spamming countries
Sophos has released the next installment in its never ending tale of the War on Spam.News | 19 Jul 2008
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SurveyWatch: Pirates of Pitcairn board the good ship Spam
Sophos has warned of an alarming amount of spam coming from the tiny Pitcairn Islands.News | 11 Mar 2008
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SurveyWatch: Spam begats spam begats spam
Spam-destroyer Ipswitch sends unsolicited, undesired email proclaiming the end of the world at the hands of spam.News | 26 Sep 2007
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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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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 | 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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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 devices? In this multi-part series searchSecurity will review a number of applications to help you get started.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 | 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' within the Software Update tab.News | 29 Jun 2011
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NoSQL security: Do NoSQL database security features stack up to RDBMS?
With NoSQL databases increasingly being used to tackle big data challenges, expert Michael Cobb examines NoSQL security in comparison to RDBMS.Tip
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Assumption of breach: How a new mindset can help protect critical data
By adopting the assumption-of-breach security model, CISOs and security pros can better protect critical data. Expert Ernie Hayden explains.Tip
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Evaluating cloud-based disaster recovery service options
What considerations should be made when adopting a cloud-based disaster recovery service? Expert Dave Shackleford provides guidance.Tip
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Enterprise cloud adoption in 2013 prompts data security questions
Adopting cloud-based services raises concerns and questions about data security, according to the Sophos 2013 Threat Report.News | 17 Dec 2012
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SAP security overview: Server-side request forgery attack mitigation
Expert Michael Cobb provides an SAP security overview, including steps enterprises can take to defend against server-side request forgery attacks.Tip
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Mobile impacting cloud security issues, says panel
Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) makes securing cloud services complex, say experts. Enterprises should set mobile guidelines consistent with cloud policies.News | 07 Nov 2012
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Logging in the cloud: Assessing the options and key considerations
Expert Dave Shackleford considers a variety of options for logging in the cloud and determines which choice works best for enterprises.Tip
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Report details insider threats, but enterprises can respond, says expert
Scott Crawford, a research director at Enterprise Management Associates, explains how some enterprises address the risk of a trusted insider turned rogue.News | 24 Oct 2012
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Intro: How big data benefits enterprise information security posture
Andrew Hutchison explains how big data benefits enterprise information security posture by merging the security and operational data landscape.Tip
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Global Payments processor breach expands, merchant data exposed
The processor said its breach did not exceed 1.5 million cards, but added that the personal data provided by merchant applications was also exposed.News | 14 Jun 2012
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Google no longer playing with Android malware
Some say the Android malware problem is out of hand, and it appears Google is taking additional steps to block attacks in its Google Play store.News | 18 Oct 2012
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Surviving cyberwar: Preparing for APTs, Stuxnet malware-style attacks
Surviving cyberwar is now a priority for enterprises, with more Stuxnet malware-style attacks sure to come. Expert Nick Lewis has a defensive primer.Tip
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Reassessing Mac enterprise security in face of Flashback malware
Expert Nick Lewis discusses how Mac enterprise security must evolve to combat the rising Mac malware tide, spearheaded by the Flashback malware.Tip
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File upload security best practices: Block a malicious file upload
Do your Web app users upload files to your servers? Find out the dangers of malicious file uploads and learn six steps to stop file-upload attacks.Answer
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Android security model doing best to enable mobile malware spread
At Information Security Decisions 2012, Dan Guido put the mobile malware focus on the Android security model and Google’s mobile app vetting process.News | 16 May 2012
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Verizon 2012 DBIR recommends log analysis and password management
The 2012 DBIR highlights prevalent problems with simple, relatively inexpensive recommendations.News | 22 Mar 2012
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Verizon DBIR 2012: Automated large-scale attacks taking down SMBs
The Verizon DBIR says cybercrime groups automate attacks against SMBs with lax controls on remote access services and point-of-sale systems.News | 22 Mar 2012
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RSA Conference 2012 keynote prescribes intelligence-driven security
RSA’s Arthur Coviello urged security pros to break down silos and intelligence-driven security programs, or face a tough year.News | 28 Feb 2012
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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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