How to catch an Internet cyber thief

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	How to catch an Internet cyber thief They're out there, says security researchers: the Chinese hackers attempting to break into U.S. enterprises, and jihadist terrorists that brazenly post videos of sniper killings, while stealing credit-cards to launder money for funding nefarious campaigns in Mideast or Caucasus hot spots. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CloudPassage CloudPassage If you thought that public cloud providers protect your cloud servers from harmful intrusions and other security threats - think again. The burden of securing your cloud servers typically rests with you. Register today to secure 25 cloud servers for free with the award-winning CloudPassage Halo. In this Issue Stolen NASA laptop held Space Station control algorithms ATM PIN Numbers: Easier to Steal than You Think Tablets With Serious Security for Business NASA squandering technology commercialization opportunities Security experts debate if markets or legal liability will ensure secure software Facebook and Twitter criticised over iPad 3 scams Remote access tools a growing threat to smartphones 12 seriously cool "toys" for big boys and girls Women Take Social Privacy More Seriously Than Men Do BYOD: IT claims security fears but blocks Angry Birds instead CSO's Ultimate Guide to Social Engineering WHITE PAPER: SonicWALL Smart Security for Escalating Challenges This eBook examines how CSOs and IT managers are solving these issues using next-generation firewalls. Read now. Stolen NASA laptop held Space Station control algorithms The lack of key IT security protection is hurting NASA. According to a report issued by NASA Inspector General Paul Martin, security problems have gotten so bad that the March 2011 theft of an unencrypted NASA notebook computer resulted in the loss of the algorithms used to command and control the International Space Station. Read More ATM PIN Numbers: Easier to Steal than You Think Researchers find that a smart bad guy has a one-in-10 chance of guessing the PIN that guards your bank account. Read More Tablets With Serious Security for Business These tablets have extra security features that will keep your work safe and your IT pros happy. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetIQ 5 Things You Need to Know About Disaster Recovery Planning Download this short, easy-to-digest Disaster Recovery eBook today. It's packed with unique planning approaches to make your data center less vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters. Warning, side effects may include reduced stress levels. Learn More! NASA squandering technology commercialization opportunities The commercialization of all manner of space technologies has always been a forte of NASA, but the space agency faces a number of economic and internal challenges if that success is to continue. Read More Security experts debate if markets or legal liability will ensure secure software Consumer desire for unnecessary features has encouraged the development of insecure and unreliable software products, said Tenable Network Security CSO Marcus Ranum, during a debate on Wednesday about software liability at the RSA security conference in San Francisco. Read More Facebook and Twitter criticised over iPad 3 scams A security expert has criticised Facebook, Twitter and other social networks for letting scammers lure unsuspecting surfers by using the as-yet-unannounced iPad 3 as bait. Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire Responding to New Threats in More Complex IT Environments As organizations today face the challenge of protecting their valuable data, they must balance that protection with giving business users and customers access to the data. Learn More! Remote access tools a growing threat to smartphones Malware tools that allow attackers to gain complete remote control of smartphones have become a serious threat to users around the world, researchers told an overflow RSA conference audience. Read More 12 seriously cool "toys" for big boys and girls Big Boys Toys exhibition tempts your inner child Read More Women Take Social Privacy More Seriously Than Men Do Social media privacy awareness is increasing among Americans, according to a new study. However in the battle of the sexes, women trump men when it comes to locking down the privacy of profiles. Read More BYOD: IT claims security fears but blocks Angry Birds instead Zenprise survey of what policies businesses actually apply to smartphones and tablets yields surprising conclusions Read More CSO's Ultimate Guide to Social Engineering Social engineering attacks security at its weakest link: People. Preying on employees' best intentions, social engineers gain unauthorized access to systems and information. Read More
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