About Net Security: November 2, 2007

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	from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP The story of the data breach at TJC just won't die. Granted, I keep writing about it as well so perhaps I am part of the media problem perpetuating it. But, I choose to place the blame with TJX for allowing the problem in the first place, not fully disclosing the extent of the problem, and not taking seriously the impact their negligence has had on their customers. Now, it may be that the largest data security breach in history might actually be twice as big as was originally reported. Check out the link below for more information. Feel free to forward and share this newsletter with others that might find value in it. Invite them to subscribe themselves so they can get the benefit of this free weekly newsletter as well.
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TJX Debacle - Double or Nothing At the beginning of this year it was revealed that customer data at retail giant TJX had been stolen or compromised. As more news came out, TJX ascended to the number one ranking for the largest data security breach ever, with an estimated 46 million customer accounts exposed. The impact to TJX thus far has been fairly minimal. Even with the increased...read more             More Topics Security Tools and Utilities Product and Book Reviews Security alerts, advisories and bulletins Security 101 Wireless Network Security Securing Windows XP Home Edition Security Basics For Home Computing Trojan Targets Mac OS X Have you noticed the rising popularity of Apple? The Mac OS has always had a small, yet fanatical following. In recent years though, Apple introduced the iPod, a leading portable music player, iTunes, a leading web site for purchasing digital music, and the iPhone, a revolutionary and popular cutting edge cell phone. These products and innovations have introduced the masses to the engineering quality and genuine simplicity...read more   What Is Your Data Worth...To You? Have you ever left your car unlocked and thought "my car isn't very valuable, who would want to take it?" Perhaps that is the wrong way to think about it. If it is your only car which you require to get to and from an important destination, like work, and you can't afford to replace it if it was stolen, then I submit that perhaps the vehicle is, in fact, priceless...to you. It may be...read more     Sponsored Links   Vision 101 Vision 101 Do your eyes often feel dry or scratchy? Are they tired or fatigued? From colorblindness to blurry vision, find the answers to all your eye-related questions. Learn more

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