The 10 most terrifying security nightmares revealed at the Black Hat and Def Con hacker conferences

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	The 10 most terrifying security nightmares revealed at the Black Hat and Def Con hacker conferences Hacked planes. Unstoppable, utterly malicious flash drives. Hotel automation gone crazy. These are the 10 most terrifying security stories out of the premier hacker and security conferences in Las Vegas. 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. 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Here are the latest picks to get undisclosed amounts of IQT money; and for last year's summary of IQT picks, check here.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Security Primer: How malware is classified The security industry was born at a time when the threat landscape consisted primarily of computer viruses that were spread by floppy disks. Antivirus was the name of the game, and the term “computer virus” was a common topic of conversation everywhere from boardrooms to dining rooms.Today, the threat landscape has evolved immensely. The security industry has grown to address many different kinds of malware and other threats. Accurately describing these threats gives us the ability to discuss them in a common language and can help t raise awareness and educate the general public.In this video we give an overview the major criteria that are used to classify malware – propagation, harm done and resiliency. 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Read More How hackers used Google in stealing corporate data A group of innovative hackers used free services from Google and an Internet infrastructure company to disguise data stolen from corporate and government computers, a security firm reported.MORE ON NETWORK WORLD: Free security tools you should try FireEye discovered the campaign, dubbed Poisoned Hurricane, in March while analyzing traffic originating from systems infected with a remote access tool (RAT) the firm called Kaba, a variant of the better known PlugX.[Rise seen in use of Google service for mobile botnets]To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WEBCAST: Xirrus, Cisco, Aerohive, Extreme Networks, Motorola Exploring the Impact of the Internet of Everything on Wi-Fi Industry analyst Robin Layland joins Sanjoy Dey of Motorola and Kowshik Bhat from Xirrus to discuss how the Internet of Everything will impact Wi-Fi. The discussion explores how real the trend is and then moves on to the challenges created by the Internet of Everything and ways to overcome them. View now The Internet of Things Brings Far-Reaching Security Threats WASHINGTON – Security pros routinely cite poor cyber hygiene as one of their top concerns. But if they're lying awake at night worried about lazy passwords and software updates going ignored, just think of the headaches that will come once thermostats, pacemakers and just about everything else comes online.When Randy Garrett contemplates the Internet of Things, he sees a colossal security challenge.MORE ON NETWORK WORLD: 12 most powerful Internet of Things companies Garrett, a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), worries that, in the exuberance to embed sensors in a galaxy of devices and bring them onto the network, backers of the Internet of Things will unwittingly create a virtually limitless set of new threat vectors.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Some mobile POS devices still affected by critical flaws months after patch Security researchers demonstrated that they can completely compromise such devices by using programmable smart cards Read More Nadella leaves no doubt about who is in charge in first six months as CEO He's had his share of hits and misses but he's made his presence felt from the start Read More
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