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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Confidential data: Delete it or eat it, say security experts

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Confidential data: Delete it or eat it, say security experts
The only way for companies to guarantee their confidential data can't be stolen is to delete it. But few companies are making use of that guarantee, say security experts. Read More


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NASA and cybersecurity: Ground control to Major Tom?
Latest claimed attack by Iranian students piles on to 47 attacks in fiscal year 2011, with 13 compromising the agency's computers Read More

LulzSec MilitarySingles data breach caused by weak security
The major LulzSec data raid on the MilitarySingles.com dating site in March was caused by a catalogue of security problems including poor web application design and the use of weak encryption, an analysis from Imperva has claimed. Read More


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Are CEOs getting the social media thing?
IBM says a study it did of some 1,700 Chief Executive Officers worldwide found that many indeed - or should be -- grasping social media as a key enabler of collaboration and innovation. Read More

Is your dirty, nasty office making you sick?
A study out today confirms what some people may have suspected - your office environment is a dirty place - and we're not just talking about the usual suspect: the bathroom. According to Kimberly-Clark Professional the place where US workers eat and fix their lunch topped the list of office germ "hot-spots," with sink and microwave door handles found to be the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers... Read More


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Study Finds 1 in 2 Americans are 'Clueless' about Webcam Hacking
I was surprised to see a CamPatch study that revealed "1 in 2 Americans clueless about webcam hacking." The release called webcam hacking "the latest trend in cybercrime" and stated 51% of laptop users did not know it was possible for a hacker to remotely access and turn on webcams - allowing cybercriminals to secretly watch and record unsuspecting victims." This made me suspiciously look up the company,... Read More

Study: Patriot Act gives US government no special acess to cloud data
An often-repeated concern that the U.S. Patriot Act gives the U.S. government unequaled access to personal data stored on cloud services is incorrect, with several other nations enjoying similar access to cloud data, according to a study released Wednesday. Read More

McAfee reports big spike in malware
PC malware had its "busiest quarter in recent history," according to McAfee's quarterly security report released Wednesday. Read More

 
 
 

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