10 scariest hacks from Black Hat and Defcon

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	10 scariest hacks from Black Hat and Defcon With Black Hat Europe taking place this week, we review the most recent Black Hat and Defcon conferences where researchers showed off attacks on everything from browsers to automobiles, demonstrating ingenuity and diligence in circumventing security efforts or in some cases in exploiting systems that were built without security in mind. Here's a handful of the ones that deserve the most concern. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Do You Need to Lock It Down or Free It Up? With companies moving towards the cloud, trends in BYOD, and stricter policy enforcement requirements, every CIO needs more transparent and efficient networks. Christopher Young, SVP of Cisco's Security and Government Group, reveals how context awareness and security enablement empower businesses to embrace the global workforce and mitigate risk. Watch the keynote In this Issue Microsoft to patch Windows bug called 'Holy Grail' by one researcher What's up with these solar storms? Final Thoughts on the RSA Conference 2012 Lockheed: Prototype Space Fence tracking orbital debris IETF explores new working group on identity management in the cloud New key technology simplifies data encryption in the cloud Anonymous defaces police equipment supplier site, releases Symantec code Joint ventures by US tech firms with China pose cyberwar risk: report WHITE PAPER: NetIQ Security Information and Event Management eGuide Security threats these days are increasingly focused on critical components of enterprise infrastructures – the servers, databases, and directories that store and manage crucial corporate information. Learn More! Microsoft to patch Windows bug called 'Holy Grail' by one researcher Microsoft on Thursday said it would ship six security updates next week, only one critical, to patch seven vulnerabilities in Windows and a pair of for-developers-only programs. Read More What's up with these solar storms? Solar storms are raging, how will the impact Earth? Read More WHITE PAPER: PhoneFactor Phone Become the Leading Multi-Factor Authentication Device According to a leading analyst firm phone-based authentication will comprise 61% of the multi-factor authentication market by the year 2014. This paper will address the key drivers for this market shift away from security tokens and includes real-world case studies from organizations that have made the move to phone-based authentication. Learn More Final Thoughts on the RSA Conference 2012 Okay, it's been a week since the RSA Security Conference 2012 so my window of opportunity for editorial comment is nearly closed. A few last thoughts: Read More Lockheed: Prototype Space Fence tracking orbital debris Lockheed Martin says the prototype system it is developing to track all manner of space debris is now tracking actual orbiting space objects. Read More WHITE PAPER: GFI Software GFI VIPRE Antivirus Business 5.0 This free fully-functioning 30-day trial of GFI VIPRE Business is designed to optimize overall performance by melding antivirus and antispyware together into one powerful engine. Learn More IETF explores new working group on identity management in the cloud Proponents of a common scheme for managing user identity in cloud-based applications will pitch their idea to the Internet's premier standards-setting body at a meeting in Paris later this month. Read More New key technology simplifies data encryption in the cloud Many companies cite data security as their top inhibitor to cloud adoption. Data encryption is a logical security measure, but key management can be tricky. Now there's a new service that simplifies key management while ensuring that no one but the data owner ever knows the master key. Read More Anonymous defaces police equipment supplier site, releases Symantec code For the second time this week, hackers associated with the Anonymous hacking collective have taken down a website in retaliation for the arrests of several of their prominent members. Read More Joint ventures by US tech firms with China pose cyberwar risk: report Should conflict occur, China's cyberwar plans target the U.S., and today's Chinese joint ventures with U.S. manufacturers in hardware, software and telecommunications create a "potential vector" for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to exploit and compromise, says a report from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission sent to Capitol Hill today. Read More
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