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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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Microsoft patches 'sexy' Bluetooth bug in Vista, Windows 7 | A deep dive into the mysteries of Stuxnet

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Mac security firm ships first-ever iPhone malware scanner
French security firm Intego, which is known for its Mac OS X antivirus software, today released the first malware-scanning app for the iPhone and iPad. Read More


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Microsoft patches 'sexy' Bluetooth bug in Vista, Windows 7
Microsoft today patched 22 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, including a bug in the Bluetooth technology within Vista and Windows 7 that could be used to hijack a nearby PC. Read More

A deep dive into the mysteries of Stuxnet
Wired has a fascinating in-depth look at what went into unraveling the mysteries of Stuxnet, sophisticated malware that based on the best available evidence was directed specifically at an Iranian nuclear plant. Headlined "How Digital Detectives Deciphered Stuxnet, the Most Menacing Malware in History," the story is very long but well worth the read. Here's one snippet dealing with the realization... Read More


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Will keyboards type out death knell for cursive writing?
Keyboard typing and messaging are the way of future no doubt but at the cost of cursive writing?  That seems to be the trend as Indiana this week became one of a number of states that no longer require cursive to be taught, but rather require typing skills instead. Read More

DHS: Imported Tech Tainted with Backdoor Attack Tools
When a Homeland Security official admitted to the threat of destructive coding being embedded in imported software and hardware, it caused quite a stir. Yet backdoor malware is no more a secret than the fact that nation states and rogue criminals target the U.S. Read More


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Anonymous hacks Booz Allen Hamilton, steals 90,000 military emails
The hacker group Anonymous claims it has stolen information from government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton that it says will help it hack into resources of other contractors and security consultants. Read More

Cyberwar and cyber-isolationism
There has been a bit of a splash in the press the last few days about a mention by former CIA Director Michael Hayden of the idea of creating new, extra secure internets for government or commerce. Read More

Consumer device use grows, but IT and security can't keep up
IT and security managers are slowly embracing the growing number of consumer devices, such as iPhones and iPads, that are being used by workers within their organizations, but many enterprises are still overwhelmed by the need to mitigate risk and support the devices. That is the finding of new research released Tuesday by Unisys Corporation. The study was conducted for Unisys by International Data Corp. Read More

iPhone and iPad Security: 4 Tips to Stay Safe
While waiting for Apple to fix the Jailbreakme.com 3.0 vulnerability, follow these four practices to avoid being bitten by malware. Read More



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