Computerworld Security: June 14, 2011
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Spear phishers sharpen skills, craft 'incredible' attacks
Recent break-ins at high-profile targets like the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) demonstrate just how proficient hackers have become at 'spear phishing,'
researchers said Tuesday.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEBCAST: Symantec~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tech Update: Concerned about RSA SecurID?
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strategies. Find out how to quickly and easily migrate critical systems to a
secure alternative and transform this incident into an opportunity for your
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. High-profile attacks highlight need for defenses against targeted threats
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516675/0/
2. The Cloud Contract Adviser: Making sure your information is secure
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516676/0/
3. Lulzsec sets sights on U.S. Senate and game-maker Bethesda
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516677/0/
4. Privacy groups push for U.S. Facebook probe
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516678/0/
5. Darlene Storm: Nissan Leaf secretly leaks info
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516679/0/
6. Regaining perspective on security problems
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems, Inc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Social Technologies Transform Business
Social technologies are moving from the consumer space into the enterprise, and
Enterprise Social Software (ESS) is changing how people work. A white paper
based on a Forrester Consulting survey commissioned by Cisco reveals the
benefits and inhibitors faced by decision makers and how ESS is transforming
business processes.
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High-profile attacks highlight need for defenses against targeted threats
The recent spate of successful cyber attacks against high-profile organizations
has focused fresh attention on the need for enterprises to implement new
defenses against targeted threats.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516675/0/
The Cloud Contract Adviser: Making sure your information is secure
When it comes to cloud-computing contracts, knowledge is key, and reading is
fundamental.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516676/0/
Lulzsec sets sights on U.S. Senate and game-maker Bethesda
The Lulzsec hacking group continues to cause headaches for IT staffers. On
Monday it published data it obtained from servers belonging to the U.S. Senate
and Bethesda Softworks, a Rockville, Maryland, game maker.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems, Inc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Transform Your Business with Video
Business video is exploding in popularity. As video becomes increasingly
pervasive, businesses need to uncover the most efficient and productive ways to
deploy the media. Cisco Services offers four detailed white paper series—plus
complementary short videos—that outline practical steps for harnessing the power
of video and realizing the best ROI.
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Privacy groups push for U.S. Facebook probe
Several privacy groups are asking U.S. regulators to force Facebook to halt
plans for its facial recognition service.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516678/0/
Darlene Storm: Nissan Leaf secretly leaks info
When using the Nissan Leaf's built-in RSS reader, the 100% electric car's
precise geolocation, destination and speed are leaked to websites.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7385360/823929835/516679/0/
Regaining perspective on security problems
With all the bad security news that has come out over the last few months, you
might think the sky is falling. Once a story catches people's attention, we
start seeing it everywhere, kind of like noticing a lot of blue cars after you
just bought a blue car. The problem with all this is that it distorts the
conversation and we may fail to notice the really important security lessons
that can be learned:
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SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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We don't want to give you any ideas
The company where this IT pilot fish works is going through a restructuring that
will include laying off a few hundred IT workers -- but it's surprisingly
civilized, complete with an on-site job fair.
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