The number of coding mistakes on websites continues to fall but companies are slow to fix issues that could be exploited by hackers working with improved attack tools, a security expert said. The average number of serious vulnerabilities introduced to websites by developers in 2011 was 148, down from 230…
ProtectMyID: Key to protecting privacy is the ability to #optout of being tracked. Read more about what the #FTC envisions. http://t.co/Hf2IIaIq
ProtectMyID: Key to protecting privacy is the ability to #optout of being tracked. Read more about what the #FTC envisions. http://t.co/Hf2IIaIq View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
‘Flashback’ Mac Malware: One More Reason to Switch to Linux
Given the vast numbers of Macs that are apparently infected with the Flashback Trojan malware, it’s not at all surprising to see that sales of Mac security software are now skyrocketing. Of course, after finally admitting to the problem, Apple is now reportedly working on a fix–and Kaspersky already has…
NYPD: Man who shot 4 cops reached for more powerful weapon
By Larry Celona, Jessica Simeone and Leonard Greene The New York Post The crazed gunman who wounded four Brooklyn cops was reaching for another rifle loaded with more powerful, armor-piercing bullets to inflict deadly injuries just before he was stopped, officials said yesterday. "If he would have been able to…
Mac users should fear viruses, more widespread attacks likely coming: experts
TORONTO – Mac users can no longer be blithely indifferent about the risks of viruses and cyber attacks, warn computer security experts. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
Utah: 750K more victims in health dept data breach
An additional 750,000 people had their personal information stolen by hackers, state health officials said Monday after discovering that the thieves downloaded thousands more files of data than authorities initially believed. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
‘Anonymous’ Plans More Attacks Against China Sites
The activist hacker group Anonymous plans to launch further attacks on Chinese government websites in a bid to uncover corruption and lobby for human rights, a member of the group said on Monday. View full post on anonymous hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber…
Anonymous plans more attacks against Chinese sites
SHANGHAI — Activist hacker group Anonymous plans to launch further attacks on Chinese government websites in a bid to uncover corruption and lobby for human rights, a member of the group said on Monday. Anonymous, a loosely knit group that has attacked financial and government websites around the world, hacked into…
Anonymous plans more attacks against Chinese sites
SHANGHAI — Activist hacker group Anonymous plans to launch further attacks on Chinese government websites in a bid to uncover corruption and lobby for human rights, a member of the group said on Monday. Anonymous, a loosely knit group that has attacked financial and government websites around the world, hacked into…
More Thoughts on Damage Mitigation as the New Defense
Earlier this month, Kelly Jackson-Higgins interviewed me for a Dark Reading article, Damage Mitigation as the New Defense. Kelly also sought perspectives from Richard Bejtlich (Mandiant), Neal Creighton (CounterTack), Bruce Schneier (BT Counterpane), George Kurtz (CrowdStrike), and Tim Rains (Microsoft Trustworthy Computing). In the article, Kelly explores “security’s new reality”,…
