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A huge issue for all organizations today is the threat of data theft or exposure. In the January issue, the SC Magazine Data Breach Survey revealed just some of the issues surrounding the growing problem of data exposure. We talk to experts about this problem and find out what areas of their information security programs the C-level suite can improve upon to help deflect data thieves.

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Latest News

Zango fires back at Fortinet over adware accusations

January 08, 2008

The top executive for much maligned online ad firm Zango returned fire today against Fortinet, six days after the security vendor posted an advisory implying Zango was responsible for a malicious widget on Facebook.
 

Microsoft releases two patches for three flaws

January 08, 2008

Microsoft pushed out two fixes to close three vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday, including two "critical" server-side flaws that do not require any user interaction to be exploited.
 

Business Software Alliance settles unlicensed software claims

January 08, 2008

Six companies have settled claims with the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an anti-piracy public policy group, for nearly $700,000 in damages resulting from the use of unlicensed software.
 

Discount retail website Geeks.com hacked

January 08, 2008

Discount retail website Geeks.com has notified affected customers that a hacker may have accessed their credit card numbers and other personal information in a December incident. The website features the "hacker safe" notification from McAfee ScanAlert.
 

Storm botnet used to mount phishing attacks on banks

January 08, 2008

Fortinet has reported that the notorious Storm Worm botnet was deployed this week to mount phishing attacks on two banks, including international giant Barclays, directing customers to fake sites set up to steal their account log-in and password data.
 

Mass SQL injection attack compromises 70,000 websites

January 08, 2008

An automated SQL injection attack, which at one point compromised more than 70,000 websites, including some CA webpages, hijacked visitors' PCs with a variety of exploits last week, according to researchers.
 

PA state website attack traced to China

January 07, 2008

Chinese hackers are believed to have compromised several pages on the Pennsylvania state government website but were stopped before they could lift any sensitive data or spread malware.
 

FAA: Boeing must protect 787 flight system from hacking

January 07, 2008

FAA has notified Boeing that it must make sure the new 787's flight control system can't be hacked by passengers surfing the web, but it did not mandate a manual override of in-flight internet access as requested by the pilots' association.
 

First iPhone trojan more prank than malware

January 07, 2008

Researchers have discovered the first trojan for Apple's iPhone, but say the risk to users is "minimal" and should be viewed as a warning of more serious malware aimed at the popular mobile device.
 

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