March 12, 2010
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Cybercriminals target healthcare records
SAN FRANCISCO -- Online criminals know that medical records are a goldmine, and they are using the data to steal drugs or peek into others' medical history, health care security experts said.
Microsoft addresses Windows and Office vulnerabilities
As part of its security bulletin advance notification for March, Microsoft revealed Thursday that it will release two bulletins that will address eight vulnerabilities.
The bulletins, each labeled "Important" by Microsoft, will affect Windows and Microsoft Office products.
Virtual patching makes an impact on RSA conference
SAN FRANCISCO -- Security pros at RSA Conference 2010 say that virtual patching can be an effective short-term fix for network vulnerabilities, but it shouldn't replace the implementation of proper fixes for systems and applications.
PCI tokenization on the rise
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tokenization technology has the potential to protect credit card data while reducing the scope of a PCI DSS assessment, but a lack of standards and some complexity issues are cause for concern, panelists said Wednesday, at RSA Conference 2010.
Federal government may step in to ensure privacy protection
Former government officials and experts stressed the need for protecting the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. citizens despite the growing need of the federal government to help thwart attacks against the networks of privately owned critical infrastructures.
Customer voices out concerns on software vulnerability disclosure
SAN FRANCISCO -- If you're Microsoft, Adobe or any other major commercial software vendor, don't try to regale Tim Stanley, chief information security officer at Continental Airlines Inc., with sob stories about an overflowing queue of bugs that needs fixing, or a lack of resources to apply to that queue.
Healthcare personnel insist on social networking access
SAN FRANCISCO -- A panel of healthcare security leaders say increasing pressure from users and management to allow access to social networking and Web 2.0 technologies is raising new concerns about keeping their IT environments secure.
Consumer products and services in the enterprise
SAN FRANCISCO -- Dave Cullinane's chief of staff on the eBay security team is a nimble 25-year-old woman, one who at times can astound by simultaneously juggling her laptop and iPhone and pulling data from each device in perfect harmony, much to the joy of productivity mavens everywhere.
RSA highlights sharing data breach information
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sharing information with law enforcement after a breach is critical to successfully battling increasingly sophisticated and organized cybercriminals, security experts said during a panel discussion at the RSA Conference 2010.
Whitehouse sheds light on security initiatives
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Obama administration is declassifying part of its Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI), giving the public access to a summary of the $40 billion classified cybersecurity plan.
NIgerian scam messages not from Nigeria
SAN FRANCISCO – Those pesky Nigerian 419 scam messages don't actually come from Nigeria, or any African country for that matter.
Top 10 tips for protecting sensitive data from malicious insiders
With a plethora of digitized information and vehicles for turning credit card data, personally identifiable information and intellectual property into cash, goods, and other services, risks have increased.
Release of Verizon's data breach investigations reports unifies fight against cybercrime
In an initiative to make it easier for companies to analyze and exchange data about security breaches and unite in the fight against cybercrime, Verizon Business is publicly releasing the research framework used for the company’s landmark Data Breach Investigations Reports.
UTM product offers Logansport Savings Bank superior protection
Logansport Savings Bank, a full service bank located in Indiana, USA, uses the Astaro Security Gateway’s IPS (intrusion prevention system) to protect its network from spyware and malware and uses the product to block spam.
Microsoft alerts on new IE vulnerability
Microsoft said it's investigating an Internet Explorer security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to host a maliciously crafted webpage and run arbitrary code.
CSA announces top threats to cloud computing
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Cloud Security Alliance and Hewlett-Packard will release research today at RSA Conference that identifies the top threats to cloud computing. The document is a companion to the CSA's "Security Guidance for Critical Areas in Cloud Computing," which was updated in December.
Microsoft moves to take down Waledac botnet
Microsoft has taken legal action this week to shut down the command-and-control network of the Waledac botnet, a notorious spambot that produces an estimated 1.5 billion spam messages daily, pushed out by hundreds of thousands of infected PCs worldwide.
VeriSign's Trust™ Seal to drive traffic up more websites
VeriSign, Inc. has debuted the VeriSign Trust™ Seal, to increase confidence, traffic and transactions for sites that do not require SSL Certificates.
Video surveillance - is thermal detection the next frontier?
Conventional video surveillance cameras struggle to capture usable images in complete darkness or under challenging conditions such as smoke or fog, or when subjects are hiding or obscured by a complex background.
10 security speed bumps to watch out for
Two months into the New Year and we’re already starting to see a number of our 2010 cyber security predictions come true. At the start of the new decade, cybercriminals continue to be relentless in their pursuit of new and sophisticated attacks against consumers and enterprises.
