The biggest data breaches of 2014 (so far)

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	The biggest data breaches of 2014 (so far) In the battle to keep your personal information private, it’s not just hackers you have to worry about but lax security and stupidity.A survey of data breaches in the first six months of this year shows an increasing number of incidents in which data, including names and addresses, credit card and Social Security numbers, and medical records was lost to criminals or exposed.In many of the cases, the breaches were put down to poor data security practices or simple errors: like St. Vincent Breast Center in Indianapolis sending 63,000 letters containing information on upcoming appointments to the wrong people, or Stanford Federal Credit Union accidentally attaching a file with information on 18,000 customers to an email, or the thousands of paper medical records dumped at a public incineration site in York, Pennsylvania.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Achieve Deeper Network Security and Application Control Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) have emerged to revolutionize network security as we once knew it. Yet to safeguard an organization from today's ever-evolving threats, NGFWs must be able to deliver an even deeper level of network security. View Now In this Issue Oracle to release 115 security patches The Gameover Trojan program is back, with some modifications Delaware whacks $1B data center/power supply project Gmail users on iOS at risk of data interception Facebook kills 'Lecpetex' botnet, which hit 250,000 computers WHITE PAPER: HP Why you need a next-generation firewall This white paper explores the reasons for implementing NG firewalls and lays out a path to success for overburdened IT organizations. Learn More Oracle to release 115 security patches Oracle is planning to release 115 security patches for vulnerabilities affecting a wide array of its products, including its flagship database, Java SE, Fusion Middleware and business applications.The update includes fixes for 20 weaknesses in Java SE, all of which can be exploited by an attacker remotely, without the need for login credentials, Oracle said in an announcement prior to Tuesday’s patch release.Some 29 fixes are for Oracle’s Fusion Middleware suite, with 27 able to be exploited over a network without the need for authentication. Affected middleware components include BI Publisher, GlassFish Server, HTTP Server, JDeveloper, WebCenter Portal and WebLogic Server.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Cobalt Data Centers The Right Home for Your Systems and Data Not all colocation providers offer the same value and functionality, and many come with inherent risks. When choosing a colocation provider, careful consideration is essential. Learn More The Gameover Trojan program is back, with some modifications Cybercriminals are trying to ressurect the recently disrupted Gameover Zeus botnet, researchers say Read More WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks Security in the Next-Generation Data Center This white paper examines these trends, and it reveals the key capabilities that today's security teams require to effectively ensure that vital corporate assets remain secure, while at the same time optimizing access, cost, and administrative efficiency. View Now Delaware whacks $1B data center/power supply project University of Delaware The University of Delaware data center project The University of Delaware this week killed off a plan to develop a 900,000 sq. ft. data center project that included a 279-megawatt cogeneration power plant. Citing the size of the project, the potential effects of subsequent greenhouse gases, public opposition and other issues the university pulled the plug on the $1 billion project that was being developed for its 272 acre Science, Technology & Advanced Research (STAR) Campus by The Data Centers, LLC (TDC).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Gmail users on iOS at risk of data interception Lacoon Security found Google hasn't yet implemented a security technology that could prevent data loss Read More Facebook kills 'Lecpetex' botnet, which hit 250,000 computers Greek police made two arrests last week, Facebook said Read More
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