Oops. Microsoft takes down some researchers' servers along with Citadel botnet sites

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	Oops. Microsoft takes down some researchers' servers along with Citadel botnet sites When Microsoft took down Citadel botnets last week it disrupted the thieves who use the malware for stealing online banking information, but it also caused collateral damage by knocking out sinkhole servers used by researchers to figure out how best to combat the criminals, a Swiss researcher says. Read More 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 In this Issue INSIDER Why password-only authentication is passe Debate rages over revelation of NSA spying secrets How to opt out of PRISM, the NSA's spying program Top 12 Retailers for Security and Privacy Practices The most magnificent high-tech flying machines 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 INSIDER Why password-only authentication is passe The rapid growth of mobile devices that can access corporate networks and data, the expanding use of cloud-based IT services, and the increasing popularity of apps such as online banking mean that IT needs to pay closer attention to authentication. Read More WHITE PAPER: McAfee Eight "Must-Have" Firewall Rules With the torrent of new threats resulting from Web 2.0, it's likely that your existing firewall is leaving you exposed. This checklist should help you understand the advanced features available in next generation firewalls and guide your evaluation process. Read Now Debate rages over revelation of NSA spying secrets Debate continues to rage today over the bombshell revelations that the National Security Agency collects intelligence on individuals via telecommunications and social-networking sites. The uproar has the U.S. government and private companies admitting to some aspects of the surveillance, while vehemently denying others. A former CIA agent working for Booz Allen Hamilton has revealed himself as the leaker. 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 How to opt out of PRISM, the NSA's spying program Nine leading U.S. companies have been scrutinized since a Washington Post report published last week claimed they were collaborating with the NSA program called PRISM developed to provide the U.S. government access to their users' communications data at will. Read More Top 12 Retailers for Security and Privacy Practices The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) has conducted its annual Online Trust Honor Roll audit to recognize online companies whose efforts to enhance the security and privacy of user's data lead the industry. Here are 12 companies, presented in alphabetical order, the OTA says are the top of the heap. Read More The most magnificent high-tech flying machines From jets that can hit Mach 20 to green, fuel efficient airliners, high-tech aircraft development is all the rage Read More
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