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Monday, December 20, 2010

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Gawker Hack Highlights the Need for Stronger Passwords
The recent Gawker hack was successful due in part to poor password construction. The passwords were reportedly hash-encrypted. The main purpose of password hashing encryption is to obscure your password... Read more

Is the guy Sitting in the Cubicle Next to you a Wikileak?
Insider threat is alive and well. Wikileaks is the Tickle-me-Elmo of the news these days and organizations of every size are trying to plug holes in their security, firewalls, and... Read more

Find My iPhone Service is Now Free!
It appears that Apple has given everyone an early Christmas present. The "Find My iPhone" service used for tracking down the location of lost or stolen iPhones is no longer... Read more

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