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LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Users Beware

Bill Brenner — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] The headlines are full of doom and gloom about attacks against Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users. Take this threat seriously, but don't let the alarming headlines drive you away.

Software Executive Sentenced for Hacking

Robert McMillan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The president of Platte River Associates is sentenced for alleged theft of password-protected files.

State Department Worker Gets Probation for Passport Snooping

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Yontz acknowledged viewing passport applications of nearly 200 people.

Experts: Patch IE ASAP

Robert McMillan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Security experts say that Web surfers should immediately install a new bug-fix for Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, released Wednesday morning.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Network Security

Bill Brenner — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Companies that suffer serious security breaches have almost always committed one (or all) of 7 deadly security sins. Is your company guilty?

Microsoft Issues Slew of Critical Security Patches

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Tuesday released its final eight patches of 2008, which address 28 vulnerabilities including a critical flaw in the new search component in Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Penetration Testing: Dead in 2009

Bill Brenner — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Does penetration testing belong in the QA department? Fortify Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Brian Chess says 2009 will mark the end of pen tests as we know them. His theory is being met with resistance.

SOA What? Why You Need an SOA Governance Framework

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Igor Khurgin and Saurabh Verma of Acumen Solutions on why your enterprise needs a SOA governance framework before lawlessness takes over.

Virtually All Windows PCs At Risk, Says Secunia

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Almost all PCs scanned by patch tool have an unpatched app; 46 percent have 11-plus.

Mass. 201 CMR 17: The Darkness and the Light

Bill Brenner — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Some security experts say Massachusetts' new data protection law (Mass. 201 CMR 17) is among the toughest they've seen. Three IT security practitioners who must deal with the law opine on whether it's too harsh or not tough enough. (Part 3 in a series)

How IT Helped Catch the Jewelry Thief

Bill Brenner — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Zale Corp. jewelry store chain is having much better luck catching burglars in real time, thanks to a little help from the IT side of the house. Loss Prevention Manager Dennis Thomas explains how the company built its high-tech command center from scratch.

Obama, McCain Campaign Computers Hacked By 'Foreign Entity'

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Newsweek says feds told Obama's team it had 'a problem way bigger than you understand.'

Minority Report

Paul Raines — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

World View columnist Paul Raines is concerned about the possible implications of combining networked surveillance and behavioral observation

WabiSabiLabi May Close 0day Auction Site

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

WabiSabiLabi may close down its online marketplace for security vulnerabilities.

Worm Uses Google To Target Facebook

Robert McMillan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A malicious program that sprang up on Facebook.com in late July has surfaced again, this time using Google's Web sites to sneak around security filters.