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Thursday, July 30, 2015

IDG Contributor Network: Closing the data floodgates

Computerworld Security: July 30, 2015
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IDG Contributor Network: Closing the data floodgates

The unauthorized disclosure of sensitive and controlled data is a major issue
for businesses today. Data loss prevention is a relatively new class of products
that attempt to monitor common communication channels for the presence of
controlled data, and to mask the data, preventing its transmission in readable
format. Here are some pros and cons.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. OPM, Anthem hackers may also have breached United Airlines
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9241109/1592880030/749119/19/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=0346e7e4

2. Apple hater finds 950 million reasons to quit Android for iPhone
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9241109/1592880030/749120/20/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=7b2d6ebd

3. Update: Maliciously crafted MKV video files can be used to crash Android phones
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9241109/1592880030/749121/21/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=2794efe2


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OPM, Anthem hackers may also have breached United Airlines

The cyberespionage group that stole the personal records of millions of
Americans from U.S. health insurer Anthem and the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management has also reportedly breached United Airlines.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9241109/1592880030/749119/29/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=f8965b02

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The DMARC Intelligence Report

Today, DMARC is the best remedy in the fight against phishing with the potential
to nullify an entire class of fraud within the next few years. Learn which
industries are early adopters, and which are failing to protect their brand and
customers.

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Apple hater finds 950 million reasons to quit Android for iPhone

Apple hating security journalist tells Android users to switch to iPhone
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9241109/1592880030/749120/31/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=36afc882

Update: Maliciously crafted MKV video files can be used to crash Android phones

A malicious application or Web page could be used to crash Android devices, in
some cases persistently, due to a vulnerability in a multimedia processing
component.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9241109/1592880030/749121/32/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=e0d7e02b



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