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 'Zombie' network protocols become DDoS threats

'Zombie' network protocols become DDoS threats

Attackers won't let RIPv1 rest in peace.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2015 9:13AM Security
Cisco plugs default SSH key security hole

Cisco plugs default SSH key security hole

Remote attackers could connect with superuser privileges.
Adam Greenberg Jun 29 2015 6:12AM Security
Facebook poaches Yahoo security boss

Facebook poaches Yahoo security boss

Outspoken CSO Alex Stamos jumps ship.
Juha Saarinen Jun 26 2015 6:35AM Security
Blackshades RAT coder handed stiff prison sentence

Blackshades RAT coder handed stiff prison sentence

Spyware co-creator given 57 months by US court.
Juha Saarinen Jun 25 2015 8:53AM Security
DDoS attack grounds Poland's national airline

DDoS attack grounds Poland's national airline

Could happen to other carriers, chief exec warns.
Eric Auchard , Staff Writers Jun 23 2015 6:55AM Security
Samsung promises patches for serious keyboard security hole

Samsung promises patches for serious keyboard security hole

Knox security policy and firmware updates coming up.
Juha Saarinen Jun 19 2015 10:05AM Security
Researchers poke huge holes in OS X, iOS app security

Researchers poke huge holes in OS X, iOS app security

Inter-app and OS trust model found to be flawed.
Juha Saarinen Jun 18 2015 5:16AM Security
Credentials manager LastPass hacked

Credentials manager LastPass hacked

Users asked to verify accounts, change passwords.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2015 4:56AM Security
US govt HR office data leak sparks blackmail fears

US govt HR office data leak sparks blackmail fears

Hackers may have nabbed staff security clearance data in second breach.
Matt Spetalnick , David Brunnstrom Jun 15 2015 2:35AM Security
OpenSSL patches Logjam vulnerability

OpenSSL patches Logjam vulnerability

Users advised to upgrade.
Juha Saarinen Jun 12 2015 6:21AM Security
White House mandates HTTPS-only govt websites

White House mandates HTTPS-only govt websites

While struggling to implement SSL/TLS properly.
Juha Saarinen Jun 10 2015 10:03AM Security
Massive US data breach exposes 4 million govt workers

Massive US data breach exposes 4 million govt workers

Blamed on foreign entity.
Doina Chiacu , Matt Spetalnick , Staff Writers Jun 5 2015 9:13AM Security
Superpartners wins SC Benchmark Awards

Superpartners wins SC Benchmark Awards

Darren Simpson crowned CISO of the year for 2015.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2015 12:12AM Security
A matter of continual trust

A matter of continual trust

Business continuity and security can be driven externally.
Staff Writers Jun 4 2015 11:16AM Security
Tackling the human problem of security

Tackling the human problem of security

How security became a business enabler at Telstra.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2015 3:47PM Security
Don’t be doomed to repeat the past

Don’t be doomed to repeat the past

[Blog post] Open standards help with past mistakes.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2015 2:30PM Security
AISA seeks first chief executive

AISA seeks first chief executive

Strong membership growth drives creation of new role.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2015 9:08AM Security
Ransomware author recants, posts decryption keys

Ransomware author recants, posts decryption keys

Locker creator says sorry.
Juha Saarinen Jun 1 2015 5:25PM Security
Keeping up with the bad guys

Keeping up with the bad guys

How Carsales manages conflicting security and customer convenience demands.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2015 3:45PM Security
US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

Foiled by low penetration of the internet.
Joseph Menn May 31 2015 2:37PM Security

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