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	Black Hat: Top 20 hack-attack tools Turn someone else's phone into an audio/video bug. Read More WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Build Your IT Security Business Case In this latest whitepaper from Kaspersky Lab, you'll find useful facts, examples and business case arguments to help you get buy-in and commitment from your business. Learn More. In this Issue U.S. high-tech industry feeling the heat from Edward Snowden leaks Wyndham lawsuit tests FTC's data security enforcement authority Vulnerability found in Java 7 opens door to 10-year-old attack In the run-up to security conference Black Hat, all apps are suspicious UK to probe Huawei's cybersecurity evaluation center With universities under attack, security experts talk best defenses Put an Umbrella over your endpoint devices to stop malware, botnets and phishing Attackers embedding backdoors into image files Symantec: Google Glass still vulnerable to Wi-Fi attack WHITE PAPER: Tripwire SANS Secure Configuration Management Demystified Security experts and analysts agree that a systematic, enterprise-wide program of secure configuration management is one of the most beneficial security solutions you can implement. It provides an objective, concise measure of your overall security posture. Learn More U.S. high-tech industry feeling the heat from Edward Snowden leaks The disclosures about the National Security Agency's massive global surveillance by Edward Snowden, the former information-technology contractor who's now wanted by the U.S. government for treason, is hitting the U.S. high-tech industry hard as it tries to explain its involvement in the NSA data-collection program. Read More Wyndham lawsuit tests FTC's data security enforcement authority A federal court judge in New Jersey on Wednesday agreed to allow the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other organizations to seek the dismissal of a closely watched data breach lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Wyndham Worldwide Corp. Read More Vulnerability found in Java 7 opens door to 10-year-old attack Security researchers from Polish vulnerability research firm Security Explorations claim to have identified a new vulnerability in Java 7 that could allow attackers to bypass the software's security sandbox and execute arbitrary code on the underlying system. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Network protection and UTM Buyers Guide This buyers guide is designed to help you choose the right solution for your organization. It looks at the factors you should consider when evaluating solutions to ensure you have the protection and functionality you need, both now and as your business evolves. View Now In the run-up to security conference Black Hat, all apps are suspicious In the run-up to security conference Black Hat, all apps are suspicious Navigating city streets, walking to work... you see cell phones, everywhere. Three out of four of those are Android, according to Gartner. Users might feel c... From: networkworld Views: 0 1 ratings Time: 03:09 More in Science & Technology Read More UK to probe Huawei's cybersecurity evaluation center The U.K. government is launching a review of a vetting process for products from Huawei Technologies, reflecting continuing security concerns about the Chinese company. Read More With universities under attack, security experts talk best defenses Faced with millions of hacking attempts a week, U.S. research universities' best option is to segment information, so a balance can be struck between security and the need for an open network, experts say. Read More WHITE PAPER: Code 42 Software, Inc. Top 3 Reasons Why File Sync/Share is Not Endpoint Backup Employees unknowingly create corporate data security risks by adopting these easy-to-use, personal applications. Understanding at a high level the primary purpose of each application helps differentiate between them. Read this executive brief to learn the differences. Learn more. Put an Umbrella over your endpoint devices to stop malware, botnets and phishing Did you know that malware and botnet detection spikes 200% every Monday? The OpenDNS Umbrella Security Service is designed to to put an end to Malware Mondays. Read More Attackers embedding backdoors into image files Researchers at Sucuri, a firm focused on website security awareness and attack recovery, have discovered attackers using a known, but a rather uncommon method of maintaining access to an already compromised server: They're hiding backdoors inside the headers of legitimate image files. Read More Symantec: Google Glass still vulnerable to Wi-Fi attack Google fixed one Wi-Fi security problem with its wearable computer Glass, but Symantec says there's another problem, which has been a long-known weakness in wireless networking. Read More
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