Deep computer-spying network touched 103 countries A 10-month cyberespionage investigation has found that 1,295 computers in 103 countries and belonging to international institutions have been spied on, with some circumstantial evidence suggesting China may be to blame. Firefox patches zero-day, hacking contest bugs Just days after a hacker released code that could be used to attack the Firefox browser, Mozilla developers have a fix. Firefox likely to win race to fix PWN2OWN contest bug Unless its two biggest rivals take extraordinary steps, Mozilla will be the first browser maker to patch a critical vulnerability used a week ago to win $5,000 in a hacking contest. Google plays down security concerns over Docs Google Docs users shouldn't lose sleep over the security concerns a security analyst has raised about the hosted suite of office productivity applications, Google said late Friday. Security analyst spots three flaws in Google Docs A security analyst says he's found three glitches in Google Docs that could expose private data, but Google said the issues don't pose a security risk. Hack contest sponsor confirms IE8 bug in final code The final version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) does contain the vulnerability used to hack a preview of the browser at last week's Pwn2Own, the contest's sponsor confirmed Friday. Creation of White House cybersecurity office still uncertain It's unclear whether a report being prepared for President Barack Obama on federal information security preparedness will support recent calls for the creation of a new cybersecurity office within the White House, two lawmakers said Thursday. Study: Security, Not Environment, Drives E-waste Disposal IT managers are concerned about where their electronic equipment is going after disposal because they are worried about sensitive data loss, not the environment, according to a new survey. Security More Important Than Ever in Tough Times John Martinicky has seen good years and bad years in his time with Navistar International, a Warrenville, Ill.-based manufacturer of heavy trucks and engines. Martinicky has been with the company more than 30 years, and has served in the security department since 1982. He was recently named a 2009 Compass Award winner by CSO. Prevent intrusions: What to look for In the Buying Tips section of our Product Guide, find 15 questions to ask about IPS before you buy one. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
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