WikiLeaks, Critical Infrastructure, and Cyber Security

	Hacked Indian investigation agency web site yet to return | Hackers promoted bogus terror attack at APEC 2009
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	WikiLeaks, Critical Infrastructure, and Cyber Security Critical infrastructure exposure isn't the problem, vulnerable critical infrastructure is. The world is up in arms about the WikiLeaks release of over 100 U.S. critical facilities, but some blame belongs with those who have failed to secure the infrastructure. Read More E-BOOK: Palo Alto Networks Get the "Next-Generation Firewalls for Dummies" Book This book provides an overview of next-gen firewalls. Get your copy to find out: How Enterprise 2.0 applications create new risks for your organization? Why traditional firewalls can't protect your network? How next-generation firewalls stand apart from other security solutions? Click to continue In this Issue Hacked Indian investigation agency web site yet to return Hackers promoted bogus terror attack at APEC 2009 New Facebook changes not a huge blow to privacy, say experts Botnets and Web Threats Take Center Stage in Security Report Expert: As smartphones become wallets, pickpockets circle WikiLeaks furor spawns rival DDOS battles Fix to Chinese Internet traffic hijack due in January WEBCAST: Websense, Inc. Securing the Social Web Organizations around the world are racing to take advantage of social networking and media like Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Along with these new resources, comes new risk as user-generated content circumvents traditional security technologies such as antivirus and URL filtering. View Now Hacked Indian investigation agency web site yet to return Close to four days after the Web site of India's key investigation agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was hacked and defaced, it is still inaccessible to users. Read More Hackers promoted bogus terror attack at APEC 2009 A well orchestrated phishing attack was behind the hacking attacks against Singapore Government and APEC officials at last year's Lion City meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. Read More WHITE PAPER: Watchguard Unified Threat Management - Market Review Compare the major brands of security products by UTM throughput per MSRP dollar to see where you will get the best value for your money. Find out how you can have full UTM capabilities for comprehensive protection and still have blazing fast throughput to keep your network humming. Read now! New Facebook changes not a huge blow to privacy, say experts Facebook's launch of a new profile layout doesn't offend privacy experts as much as past changes have elicited. Read More Botnets and Web Threats Take Center Stage in Security Report Symantec's MessageLabs says botnet controllers may hide in plain sight using steganographic techniques to hide commands in images and sound files. Read More WHITE PAPER: Watchguard 10 questions to ask before you buy an anti‐spam solution With so many anti-spam products on the market, how can you be sure you're getting the best solution for your business network? With these ten critical questions as your guide, you can cut through the marketing hype and zero in on the key features and benefits that should guide your decision. Read now! Expert: As smartphones become wallets, pickpockets circle Androids, iPhones and BlackBerries are becoming more like wallets each day -- and the bad guys are starting to take notice, eEye CTO Marc Maiffret warns. Read More WikiLeaks furor spawns rival DDOS battles A loosely affiliated group that launched distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against entertainment Web sites over copyright issues has started attacking sites viewed as being hostile to WikiLeaks, says a PandaLabs researcher. Read More Fix to Chinese Internet traffic hijack due in January Policymakers disagree about whether the recent Chinese hijacking of Internet traffic was malicious or accidental, but there's no question about the underlying cause of this incident: the lack of built-in security in the Internet's main routing protocol. Read More
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