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	FBI/IC3 says online mug shot "extortion" a growing problem The FBI/Internet Crime Complaint Center reported today it has received "hundreds of complaints" from people claiming they have seen their mug shots on 20 different websites, who all often then charge anywhere from $100 to $500 to remove it. Thing is, if the victim paid to have it removed once, it likely pops up again elsewhere. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks 802.11ac Network-Readiness Checklist Products based on the upcoming 802.11ac standard are going to dominate the enterprise WLAN landscape so, what should organizations do today to prepare? This technical checklist offers a framework for evaluating the features and benefits of 802.11ac for establishing a roll out plan. Read Now In this Issue Copper thefts measured in miles around Seattle Cisco denies spying 15 Ways to Protect Your Ecommerce Site From Hacking and Fraud Apple end-to-end encryption far from bulletproof Java 7 Update 25 fixes 40 security issues, turns on certificate revocation checking Security Group Tagging Basics After firestorm, TSA nixes notion to allow pocket knives in passenger carry-ons Thoughts we can't escape in this surveillance state NASA issues Grand Challenge, calls for public, scientific help in tracking threatening asteroids WHITE PAPER: Stonesoft Corporation Stonesoft Firewall Appliances for Demanding Environments To keep up with today's sophisticated threats and complex network traffic, a first generation firewall will not do. View now Copper thefts measured in miles around Seattle A couple of interesting developments in the Seattle are this week must have been keeping law enforcement busy. First, a number of outlets are reporting that prosecutors have charged two men with what is being called the largest metal theft in state history - 4.3 miles of copper wire from the underside of an elevated train line over an eight month period spanning 1010-2011. Read More Cisco denies spying Cisco claims no participation in the NSA spying program in the U.S., or in engaging in espionage in China, according to this post in China Daily. In a statement to the website, Cisco said "PRISM is not a Cisco program and Cisco networks did not participate in the program." Read More 15 Ways to Protect Your Ecommerce Site From Hacking and Fraud Hackers are stealing credit card and other sensitive information from ecommerce sites. To protect (and reassure) your customers, it's imperative to know how to protect your ebusiness and your sensitive customer data. Ecommerce and security experts share 15 tips on how you can prevent fraud and keep your site safe. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc. 2013 Next Generation Firewall Security Value Map Read this case study to learn how ZapFi enabled comprehensive gateway security and granular application intelligence for large-volumes of wireless and VPN traffic. In addition, ZapFi eliminated overhead and latency, by integrating Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive, TZ Series and Global Management System (GMS) solutions. View Now Apple end-to-end encryption far from bulletproof Apple won't provide experts with details of encryption architecture, so what it means by 'cannot decrypt"' data is unclear, expert says Read More Java 7 Update 25 fixes 40 security issues, turns on certificate revocation checking Oracle addressed 40 security issues in Java and enabled online certificate revocation checking by default in its scheduled critical patch update for Java on Tuesday. Read More Security Group Tagging Basics In my last blog (which admittedly was a bit long, and verbose) I discussed the changing landscape of Identity Networking. With Identity Networking there are many different ways of controlling network access based on the context of a user and device. There is: Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Getting the Most Out of Your Next-Generation Firewall Trends such as BYOD and the adoption of social media and other grey applications as legitimate business tools have had profound effects on organizations of all sizes. Read Now After firestorm, TSA nixes notion to allow pocket knives in passenger carry-ons Read More Thoughts we can't escape in this surveillance state This morning I wrote about an attorney general's contention that Google should do more to ensure that its autocomplete feature doesn't foster criminal activity by offering suggestions such as "prescription drugs online without a prescription." Before writing I found myself typing a variety of such terms into the Google search box, just to see what autocomplete might have to offer. Stuff like: Read... Read More NASA issues Grand Challenge, calls for public, scientific help in tracking threatening asteroids NASA again stepped up its plan to mitigate the asteroid threat to Earth by announcing two significant new programs that call on a multitude of scientists and organizations to help spot, track and possibly alter the direction of killer space rocks. Read More
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