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	Google fixes 22 flaws in Chrome, slams silent add-ons Google yesterday released Chrome 25, patching 22 vulnerabilities and debuting a new security feature that blocks silent installations of add-ons. Read More WEBCAST: CDW Corporation The Best Path to SaaS Cloud computing is here to stay. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is particularly popular because it can lower cost while enabling business agility. But not all applications are suited to SaaS. In this Webcast you will learn the best applications for SaaS deployment and how to avoid SaaS pitfalls and cost overruns. Learn More. In this Issue RSA Security Conference 2013: The Most Important RSA Ever? Gartner: Firms must redraw battle lines to combat new DDoS attacks Mac malware: New Gatekeeper bypassing Mac OS X virus discovered GAO raps Census Bureau's data protection practices Emoticon-based "Moby Dick" gets its day in the sun: In the US Library of Congress Apple now working with the NYPD to curb iPhone thefts Planet-spotting algorithms help detect cancer Zendesk says breach compromised email addresses Advanced volatile threat: New name for old malware technique? NBC.com hacked to serve up banking malware HTC settles with FTC over security issues in tablets, smartphones WHITE PAPER: Moovweb 3 Steps to a Cost-Effective Mobile Strategy In the new Moovweb white paper, "Creating the Right Mobile Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Get Started", get the insight you need to make an educated decision on the move to mobile. Read Now! RSA Security Conference 2013: The Most Important RSA Ever? It wasn't long ago that the annual RSA Security Conference was an oasis from mainstream IT. While CIOs were focused on business process automation, the RSA crowd was celebrating technologies like DLP, web security, and key management. Yup, security was an under-funded IT step child and the RSA Conference was still centered on bits and bytes. That was then, this is now and cybersecurity is everywhere... Read More Gartner: Firms must redraw battle lines to combat new DDoS attacks A quarter of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that occur in 2013 will be application-based, according to analyst Gartner, with attackers sending out targeted commands to applications to tax the central processing unit (CPU) and memory - making the application unavailable. Read More Mac malware: New Gatekeeper bypassing Mac OS X virus discovered Security company Intego has discovered a new OS X backdoor trojan virus, dubbed Pintsized, that bypasses Gatekeeper to infect Macs and can help attackers get past firewalls by initiating an encrypted reverse-shell connection. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Providing Security for Software Systems in the Cloud The software industry has learned that putting fancy boxes on the network doesn't fix bad software, cloud converts must focus on the risks they bring along with the software they deploy. This paper details risks to software deployed in the cloud and what steps to take to mitigate that risk. Learn more. GAO raps Census Bureau's data protection practices Mountains of data on how Americans work and live collected by the U.S. Census Bureau may not be adequately protected from intruders, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Read More Emoticon-based "Moby Dick" gets its day in the sun: In the US Library of Congress The US Library of Congress welcomed Moby Dick onto its vaunted shelves this week but it wasn't the famous Herman Melville-penned whale tale version oh no, it was the version told exclusively in emoticon - you know those little signs like J, ;). Emoji are the emoticons typically used in Japanese texting though they obviously are used world-wide to annoy or entertain everyone depending on your opinion... Read More Apple now working with the NYPD to curb iPhone thefts Back in late 2012, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attributed the increase in statistical city-wide crime to Apple, noting that thieves had a propensity to target folks using iPhones and iPads. As an illustration of the problem, there were 3,890 more Apple product thefts than in 2012 than there were in 2011. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Stop Frequent DDoS Attacks Before the Damage Is Done This document examines various DDoS attack methods and the application of specific ADC technologies to block attacks in the DDoS threat spectrum while securely delivering applications and protecting the network, the session, and the user. Read Now. Planet-spotting algorithms help detect cancer Researchers have morphed computer algorithms used by astronomers to pick out hard-to-distinguish planets and galaxies into a system that can help medical workers spot hard to find breast cancer cells. Read More Zendesk says breach compromised email addresses Zendesk said Thursday a hacker gained access to support information for some customers of its online help desk software. Read More Advanced volatile threat: New name for old malware technique? There is something worse than advanced persistent threats (APT) out there -- a stealthier attack vector called advanced volatile threats (AVT), says one security startup. But several security experts say AVT is just a new name for an old problem. Read More NBC.com hacked to serve up banking malware Websites affiliated with U.S. broadcaster NBC were hacked for several hours on Thursday, serving up malicious software intended to steal bank account details. Read More HTC settles with FTC over security issues in tablets, smartphones The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with HTC America over security holes in the company's smartphone and tablet software that left millions of users' personal information at risk. Read More
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