Hiring hackers: A rebuttal (part 2)

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Read full story Related News: Security flubs cost ChoicePoint additional $275,000 Not that a $275,000 fine will make your personal data any more secure but data brokers ChoicePoint today agreed to bolster yet again its data security and pay $275,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it failed on the first go-around to implement a court-ordered comprehensive information security program. ChoicePoint is now required to report to the FTC - every two months for two years - detailed information about how it is protecting the breached database and certain other databases and records containing personal information. NASA network security torched While NASA may be focused on keeping its manned space flight plans intact, apparently it has seriously neglected the security of its networks. How hackers find your weak spots While there are an infinite number of social engineering exploits, typical ones include the following: Ford tech trade secrets stolen by China? 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