Microsoft issues quick fix for critical 0day hole in IE

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	Microsoft issues quick fix for critical 0day hole in IE There seems to have been no rest for Microsoft over the 2012 holidays as it issued a quick fix for a zero-day IE vulnerability that attackers were actively exploiting via drive-by download attacks. It may have felt like a flashback for the company as it also rushed to issue an emergency out-of-band update to deal with vulnerabilities in late December 2011. Read More WHITE PAPER: Trusted Computing Group Architect's Guide: Mobile Security Using TNC Technology Mobile Security means managing access to corporate networks to maximize the value to staff, contractors, and even guests with mobile devices, while minimizing risk to the organization. Learn More. In this Issue Cybersecurity New Year's Resolutions for All PC Users New year's tech resolutions: Best digital practices for 2013 CIA whacks at Hollywood spy agency myths 7 deadly sins of cloud computing The 'January Effect' for cyberattacks is real, say experts WHITE PAPER: Trusteer Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Attacks This whitepaper explains how advanced malware challenges traditional defenses to take advantage of the increased exposure of employee endpoints. It reviews the evolution of advanced targeted attacks and the various approaches used to address them. Learn More. Cybersecurity New Year's Resolutions for All PC Users Happy New Year world! Like many of my fellow bloggers and analysts, I'll have my own set of security predictions for 2013 soon. One thing I can easily surmise however is that cybersecurity will become more dangerous and more sophisticated this year just as it has in the past. Read More WEBCAST: PhoneFactor Strong Security for Remote Workers Is Just a Phone Call Away Join Steve Dispensa, PhoneFactor Chief Technology Officer, and Sarah Fender, PhoneFactor Vice President of Marketing & Product Management, to learn how phone-based authentication is helping companies tackle complex authentication challenges. Learn More New year's tech resolutions: Best digital practices for 2013 Losing weight and quitting smoking are resolutions most of us don't keep through January. But there are ways to improve your online security, PC hardware performance and even financial bottom line that require little vigilance and just a few mouse clicks. You don't even need to break a sweat. Read More WEBCAST: CDW Corporation Unified Threat Management: A Better Approach to Security In this Webcast you will learn how Unified Threat Management (UTM) combines firewall, IPS, Web filtering, antivirus and more in a single box to combat a broad range of threats efficiently and economically. Learn More. CIA whacks at Hollywood spy agency myths The CIA had a few problems with the agency's portrayal in the recently released "Zero Dark Thirty" movie about the successful hunt for Usama Bin Ladin, so much so the acting director issued a statement about the film and the organization wrote up an interesting top "Hollywood Myths vs. the Real CIA" list. Read More 7 deadly sins of cloud computing Increasing your use of cloud computing? Great! Making these common security mistakes? Not great! Read More The 'January Effect' for cyberattacks is real, say experts If you're reading this, then the world hasn't ended per the Mayan calendar. But it still might be a good idea for those in the information security business to be wary of this time of year. Read More
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