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Why You Really Shouldn’t Worry About Cyber War

Cyber War sure sounds scary, but it's really just another example of the "hobgoblins" politicians use to get votes and money, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

Apr 30, 2012 4 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security

Google’s Street View Spying Was No Accident

An uncensored report by the FCC exposes the truth: Google employees knew that Street View cars were scooping up personal data from home Wi-Fi networks.

Apr 30, 2012 4 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

Skype Investigates Tool That Reveals Users’ IP Addresses

Skype said the issue is present in other peer-to-peer systems

Apr 30, 2012 2 mins

Security VoIP

Symantec: Flashback Malware Netted Upwards of $10,000 a Day

The malware that plagued Apple Macs is engineered to fraudulently click ads

Apr 30, 2012 2 mins

Security

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

5G is designed to go places. Security needs to keep up. Insights and predictions on securing 5G for your enterprise.

Feb 24, 2023 7 mins

Data and Information Security IT Leadership

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

The latest Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec finds that targeted attacks are becoming more common and are going beyond the public sector and large enterprises to smaller, less well defended companies in the supply chain and partner ecosyste

Apr 30, 2012 7 mins

Malware Security Viruses

Developer Builds Privacy-enhancing Web Browser for Apple Devices

The Onion Browser uses the TOR anonymizing network for browsing on an iPhone and iPad

Apr 30, 2012 2 mins

Browsers Security

Cybersecurity Roundup: Facebook v Malware; CISPA Progress; Cloud Risks; and More

This week's cybersecurity roundup includes stories on a U.S. court ruling that found a recent corporate data theft does not violate a fraud act; Facebook's bolstered efforts to combat the sharing of malicious URLs on its site; CISPA develop

Apr 27, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Phishing

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Confusion over credits in Oracle's April 2011 Critical Patch Update advisory led to unpatched vulnerability being disclosed

Apr 27, 2012 4 mins

Data Management Patch Management Software Security

Critics and Supporters Respond as House Clears CISPA Cybersecurity Bill

Privacy concerns remain after the U.S. House of Representatives passes bipartisan bill to provide for streamlined information sharing among businesses and government agencies.

Apr 27, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Government Regulation

Sketchy Report on Russian Hacking Lacks Facts

A recent report values Russia's cybercrime market at a whopping $2.3 billion. Unfortunately the questionable report doesn't provide information on the data its authors used to come to this conclusion.

Apr 26, 2012 4 mins

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Why You Really Shouldn’t Worry About Cyber War

Google’s Street View Spying Was No Accident

Skype Investigates Tool That Reveals Users’ IP Addresses

Symantec: Flashback Malware Netted Upwards of $10,000 a Day

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

Developer Builds Privacy-enhancing Web Browser for Apple Devices

Cybersecurity Roundup: Facebook v Malware; CISPA Progress; Cloud Risks; and More

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Critics and Supporters Respond as House Clears CISPA Cybersecurity Bill

Sketchy Report on Russian Hacking Lacks Facts