Computerworld Security: August 14, 2015
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Google has another try at patching Stagefright flaw
Google has released another patch for the Stagefright vulnerability after a
security firm said the first one didn't fix it.
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Conquering the Cloud
With more and more organizations adopting a hybrid cloud model, how do IT and
business decision makers view such issues as migration, budgeting and services?
According to a recent survey, the challenges businesses face in moving to the
cloud, while considerable, can be overcome by working in partnership with the
right cloud services provider.
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Use SAP's mobile platform? Patch now to avoid these 'high risk' vulnerabilities
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2. DOJ wants encryption that still allows law enforcement access
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3. Controversial confessions of a professional cyber-stalker and spyware developer
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9260248/1592880030/752321/21/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=MDBlNmE3YzFiODA1Zjc4YjczNjk3MThjMDhhZjM2NTE%3d&x=ff6499d7
4. FAQ: What you need to know about chip-embedded credit cards
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5. Twitter sees surge in government requests for account information
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Cost of Web Application Attacks
Ponemon Institute surveyed 594 IT professionals about 16 web application
security topics, including their experiences with costs of web application
attacks and the resources needed to manage them. Companies in this study
reported an average of $1.5 million in costs related to DoS over the past 12
months. Read the Full Report.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9260248/1592880030/752324/30/
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Use SAP's mobile platform? Patch now to avoid these 'high risk' vulnerabilities
Three high risk vulnerabilities in SAP Mobile could give attackers access to
encrypted information stored in mobile devices, security firm Onapsis reported.
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DOJ wants encryption that still allows law enforcement access
Encryption systems can be designed that still give law enforcement agencies
access customer data with court-ordered warrants while still offering solid
security, according to U.S. Department of Justice officials.
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4 Ways Neustar Strengthens Your DNS Security
There are criminals who redirect DNS queries to their own servers to steal
credit card data and other sensitive information, and the exploding problem of
distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, often aimed at DNS to cripple
online business. There are steps that can be taken to protect DNS, lower
business risk, and defend your brand.
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Controversial confessions of a professional cyber-stalker and spyware developer
You might not think being either a cyber-stalker or spyware developer is a good
thing, but what if that person, who knows how to be tricky with tech for
tracking purposes, starts handing out privacy tips?
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FAQ: What you need to know about chip-embedded credit cards
The conversion process from older magnetic stripe cards to chip-embedded credit
and debit cards has sped up in recent months because of an Oct. 1 deadline.
That's the day when liability for credit card fraud will shift from banks to
merchants. This FAQ has everything you need to know.
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Twitter sees surge in government requests for account information
Twitter has expanded its latest Transparency Report to include information on
trademark notices and email providers' privacy practices.
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