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Latest News

Waldec spreading through fake New Year's e-cards

The Waledac botnet is spreading spam messages that contain the subject line "Happy New Year 2010" and provide a link for what the email claims to be a New Year's greeting card.
 

Lawsuit filed against RockYou over breach

A Chicago law firm and an Indiana man this week filed a class-action lawsuit against RockYou, provider of applications and services for social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. The company recently admitted that its databases, which contained the unencrypted usernames and passwords of 32 million users, were breached by hackers. According to a statement from the KamberEdelson law firm, the complaint alleges that RockYou failed to properly protect the sensitive information of its customers. The suit is seeking unspecified relief and damages. A RockYou spokeswoman told SCMagazineUS.com on Wednesday that the company "plans to defend itself vigorously." — DK
 

IT security forecast 2010: Hope for the best and prepare for the worst

Expect more of the same next year from cybercriminals as they try their craft on different platforms. But one rule still applies: If you're vulnerable, they'll find you.
 

IIS issue not a new vulnerability, Microsoft says

Microsoft has determined that its Internet Information Service (ISS) does not suffer from a new vulnerability, only an "inconsistency" that affects misconfigured installations of the web server.
 

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Gonzalez pleads guilty to Heartland, Hannaford, 7-11 hack

Reportedly saying he's "sorry" for his actions, Miami hacker Albert Gonzalez has pleaded guilty to the Heartland Payment Systems intrusion.
 

Parties agree to settlement over Countrywide data breach

A federal judge in Kentucky has granted preliminary approval to settle a class-action lawsuit relating to a data breach that pinned millions of Countrywide Financial customers against the mortgage company.
 

30K Penn State records breached due to malware

Penn State University officials are working to notify tens of thousands of individuals whose records may have been compromised in a malware-induced breach.
 

Encryption protecting most mobile phones cracked

With a few thousand dollars and widely available open-source tools, the encryption algorithm used to protect most cell phone communications can be cracked, allowing an attacker to listen in on phone calls, researchers revealed Sunday at a security conference.
 

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The better CSO
Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT

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What does it take to be a strong CSO with a voice, budget, support and resources - especially as cyberthreats continue to evolve and corporate budgets still are tight? What training is necessary and what professional traits will go a long way? With whom should the CSO make alliances and what departments will be integral to making information security work for the entire organization? What does it mean to "get it right" as a successful CSO? We find out. Sponsored by ArcSight.


How we test products

Check out this month's issue to see the other companies we picked. 

How we test products:

Click here to take a look at the methodology we use to evaluate each product we test.

Call for Papers — SC World Congress New York & SC Congress Canada

A call for papers is now open for the third annual SC World Congress in New York and the inaugural SC Congress Canada. Visit the home page of the SC World Congress and find (under "Key Links" at the right) how to be a presenter or speaker at these two events. Click on the "Call for Papers" links to learn more.

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June 21, 2011
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July 28, 2011
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Aug. 25, 2011
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