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Data breaches cost organizations $204 per record in 2009

A new Ponemon Institute study found that the number of data breaches caused by malicious attacks and botnets doubled last year, compared to 2008.
 

Thief steals 57 hard drives from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Stolen computer hard drives belonging to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee contained sensitive member information.
 

StopBadware spins off as nonprofit

StopBadware, which began four years ago at Harvard as an anti-malware effort "to build and share knowledge through the collective efforts of a community of web users," announced it has spun off as a standalone nonprofit organization. The action was taken to reflect the group's evolution from research project to mission-driven organization. StopBadware analyzes website data and advocates for safer internet practices. Representatives from corporate partners Google, PayPal and Mozilla sit on the board and have committed initial funding. - GM
 

The white knight: application whitelisting solutions gaining appeal

Application whitelisting offerings are appealing to more organizations due to a rise in malware, reports Angela Moscaritolo.
 

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New version of Zeus targeting AIM users

A new iteration of Zeus, a password-stealing trojan, is victimizing users of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), according to Webroot.
 

RockYou hack reveals most common password: '123456'

A recent analysis of 32 million passwords, obtained in the RockYou.com hack, has revealed that nearly 300,000 individuals used '123456' as their password.
 

Microsoft patches Internet Explorer hole used in spying

A "critical" Internet Explorer vulnerability, used as part of a mix of malware designed to steal sensitive intellectual property from major U.S. companies, was fixed on Thursday.
 

Baidu suing registrar for negligence in cyberattack

Leading Chinese search engine Baidu, is suing Register.com, its U.S.-based web hosting provider, over a recent cyberattack that left the site unusable for several hours, according to published reports. On Jan. 12, Baidu visitors were redirected to a page announcing that the site had been overtaken by the Iranian Cyber Army. On Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court, Baidu filed a complaint against Register.com claiming that negligence by the company resulted in severe damage to the search giant. A Register.com spokesperson reportedly has said the lawsuit is "without merit." A representative could not be reached by SCMagazineUS.com. — AM
 

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How we test products

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How we test products:

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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.

SC Events Calendar

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SC Webcast: Securing, controlling and auditing critical databases

June 21, 2011
SC eConference: Auditing and compliance

July 28, 2011
SC eConference: Securing the cloud

Aug. 25, 2011
SC eSymposium: Social networking - Threats and solutions

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