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Week in review: JPMorgan Chase breach, iOS spyware, and BadUSB attack code
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Bash Shellshock bug: More attacks, more patches As vendors scramble to issue patches …
CISOs troubled by complex issues
Although nearly one-half (48 percent) of all state CISOs reported incremental increases to cyber security budgets, insufficient funding remains the leading barrier to battling …
Attitudes and understanding of data protection across Europe
New research, conducted by Vanson Bourne, reveals that 84 per cent of respondents agree Europe needs stronger data protection laws, but 77 per cent are not confident their …
The harsh realities of protecting businesses
Ninety percent of CIOs and CTOs believe the job of keeping their enterprise protected is becoming more challenging according to new research from Fortinet. Serious boardroom …
Adapting to the changing cloud
The swift migration to cloud computing and data recovery services shows no signs of slowing, with half of organizations reporting they expect to boost their cloud services …
Modes of defense against security breaches in healthcare
It’s no secret that data security has serious implications for healthcare providers. A major breach can seriously undermine public trust – and result in hefty …
Public Wi-Fi and lack of passwords lead consumer risks
93 percent of respondents believe that identity theft is a growing problem yet are not doing enough to address the issue, according to a survey conducted by Edelman Berland. …
Unpatched systems and apps on the rise
As the number of software vulnerabilities increases, and people connect across personal and corporate devices using a multitude of different platforms each day, time and time …
Jimmy Kimmel is the most dangerous cyber celebrity of 2014
Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and late night host of Jimmy Kimmel Live, replaces Lily Collins (Mirror, Mirror) as McAfee’s most dangerous celebrity to search for online. For …
Free tool tracks DNS changes in DNS zone files
Incorrect edits to DNS can have catastrophic consequences such as disconnecting an entire company website or its email servers and causing costly downtime. LogicMonitor …
NIST releases Smart Grid Framework 3.0
he National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published its NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 3.0, a document that …
Hackers indicted for stealing Apache helicopter training software
Four members of an international computer hacking ring have been charged with breaking into computer networks of prominent technology companies and the US Army and stealing …
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