DHS warns that Irene could prompt phishing scams

	IT security rundown for week ending Aug. 26 | Software tracking could turn Chinese piracy into revenue
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	DHS warns that Irene could prompt phishing scams As Hurricane Irene barrels toward the eastern seaboard, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning government agencies and private companies to be on the lookout for storm-related phishing attacks and other malicious cyberactivity. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Trend Micro Trend Micro: #1 in Virtualization Security* Trend Micro enables you to fully realize the benefits of your virtualization and cloud computing investments. Find out how our Smart Protection Network and specialized "for the cloud" Server, Data Storage, and Encryption technologies help enterprises reduce risk while maintaining compliance and controlling costs. Go to: trendmicro.com/vmworld In this Issue IT security rundown for week ending Aug. 26 Software tracking could turn Chinese piracy into revenue Distracted to death (Jennifer Aniston naked) Mobile payment security apps coming to NFC-ready smartphones Was this the email that took down RSA? China yanks video that leaked hacking tool Hackers could reverse-engineer Microsoft patches to create DoS attacks WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Leveraging Cloud Security to Weather Threatening Storms This paper assesses the current cyber threat environment and discusses the use of distributed cloud services as an effective means to protect against evolving, modern day IT threats. It takes a close look at DDoS defense in particular. Read now IT security rundown for week ending Aug. 26 This past week in security news was highlighted by a hacking revelation out of China, bad news for banks, good news for Sony gaming customers and a curious email that might have been at the heart of the big RSA data breach. Read More Software tracking could turn Chinese piracy into revenue China has long been a major hotspot for software piracy. Efforts to track unlicensed software use, however, are giving companies a chance to find the offenders and turn them into customers. Or in some cases, targets for lawsuits. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell IT Managers Face Security Challenges with Mobile Devices A recent IDG survey reveals data security is the top barrier to supporting employees' mobile devices. Read more Distracted to death (Jennifer Aniston naked) Gibbs ponder our obsession with our digital electronics. Read More Mobile payment security apps coming to NFC-ready smartphones Four major credit card companies are working with the Isis mobile wallet venture to install mobile payment security applications on upcoming NFC-ready smartphones in the U.S. Read More WEBCAST: Cymphonix Gain Complete Control Over Internet Bound Traffic The Cymphonix Network Composer is the only network appliance that provides comprehensive clarity into all internet bound network traffic and simply powerful tools to manage that traffic with a holistic approach. Learn More Today! Was this the email that took down RSA? "I forward this file to you for review. Please open and view it." Read More China yanks video that leaked hacking tool The state-run China Central Television network has yanked a video that inadvertently included a short clip of a cyber-attack tool targeting Falun Gong websites. Read More Hackers could reverse-engineer Microsoft patches to create DoS attacks A security company has demonstrated how to reverse-engineer a Microsoft patch in order to launch a denial-of-service attack on Windows DNS Server. Read More
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