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SCADA/Smart-Grid Vendor Adopts Microsoft's Secure Software Development Program
May 16, 2012 |
Meanwhile, utilities lag when it comes to cyberattack preparedness and risk management at the executive and board level
Delete Data To Delete Risk
May 16, 2012 |
Smart data-retention policies allow an organization to rid itself of risky data when there's no need to keep it in the database anymore
New Fraud Campaign Targets Facebook, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Users
May 16, 2012 |
What the attacks share in common, besides being scams, is their use of a specific variant of Zeus
5 Ways To Lose A Malicious Insider Lawsuit
May 15, 2012 |
Making the case against an insider takes preparation and proactive work with HR and legal
Cyberspies Target Victims Via 'Strategic' Drive-by Website Attacks
May 15, 2012 |
Cyberespionage attackers more and more are injecting specific, legitimate websites with malware in hopes of snaring victims with common interests -- most recently, human rights organizations
Number Of Software Pirates On The Rise
May 15, 2012 |
Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they've pirated software, according to Business Software Alliance study
Threat Intelligence Becoming A Do-It-Yourself Project For Enterprises
Building your own threat data collection and analysis function needn't be complex or expensive
What A DDoS Can Cost
Around 65 percent of IT pros say a DDoS costs their organizations $240,000 in lost revenue per day of the attack, and one-fifth say it would mean a loss of $1.2 million per day, new survey finds
4 Ways To Identify The Real Threats To Your Organization
Companies looking for better ways of prioritizing their defensive efforts need to look beyond vulnerabilities. How to find the real threats to your business before they find you
Windows Gets Privacy Boost For DNS
New public-domain 'VPN For DNS' technology encrypts exposed link between Windows machines and DNS
6 Discoveries That Prove Mobile Malware's Mettle
Trojans, botnets, adware, and more are jumping from theoretical to practical
Making Mobile Banking Safe
Banks finding ways to balance security with convenience, but consumers have no way of determining what's safe to use
10 Symptoms Of Check-Box Compliance
These telltale signs show you care more about what the auditors think than what the attackers do
How To Boost Enterprise Security Via FFIEC Compliance
The banking industry's security guidelines might be your ticket to building out your security strategy. Here's how
Compliance Policy Development Do's And Don'ts
Policies are the keystone to good GRC, but many organizations don't write them well
Crypto In The Cloud Secures Data In Spite Of Providers
With companies increasingly worried about their data in the cloud, a number of providers have cropped up to offer various types of encryption
Microsoft Skype IP Leakage Not New, Report Contends
Microsoft says it is investigating a report of a vulnerability that can expose the IP addresses of Skype users
VMware Confirms Hacker Leaked Source Code For ESX Hypervisor
Officials at VMware have confirmed that source code posted on the Web by hacker is legitimate, but said customers may not necessarily be at risk
SCADA/Smart-Grid Vendor Adopts Microsoft's Secure Software Development Program
Meanwhile, utilities lag when it comes to cyberattack preparedness and risk management at the executive and board level
Cyberspies Target Victims Via 'Strategic' Drive-by Website Attacks
Cyberespionage attackers more and more are injecting specific, legitimate websites with malware in hopes of snaring victims with common interests -- most recently, human rights organizations
Targeted Attack Infiltrates At Least 20 Companies
Attackers conducted a sustained espionage campaign against a score of private- and public-sector targets with links to policies of interest to China
Security Index Marks A Year Of Doing Business Dangerously
The Index of Cyber Security has measured top security officers' sentiment on cyberthreats for more than a year. So what does the index's steady rise mean?
Logs Still Tough To Decipher, SANS Survey Says
More organizations employ log management and SIEM tools, but are still struggling to sort the bad traffic from the good
Dead And Dying Targeted In ID Theft
IDs of 2.5 million dead Americans abused annually, new study shows
New .secure Internet Domain On Tap
'Safe neighborhood' top-level domain will require SSL, DNSSEC, and other security measures for websites
Trustworthy Internet Movement Builds SSL 'Avengers'
Industry's top names in SSL development agree to join task force
Tech Insight: How To Hack The Password Problem
Though they are often the weakest link, passwords aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Here's how to shore up and manage your organization's passwords
Why Some SMBs Still Fear The Cloud
Blind study commissioned by Microsoft shows disparity between those small to midsize businesses that have adopted cloud computing and security-as-a-service and those that have not
Fake Caller ID Attacks On The Rise
"Vishing" attacks increased by 52 percent in the second half of last year
More Than Half Of Cyberattacks Come From Asia
DDoS attacks worldwide on the rise, report finds
BeyondTrust Buys eEye
eEye co-founder Marc Maiffret now CTO of BeyondTrust
FBI Warns Travelers Using Hotel Networks About New Attack
The FBI says attackers are trying to trick users into installing malware with promises of software updates
Linux Users Beware: Patch New Samba Flaw 'Immediately'
Samba bug could spur targeted attacks or a worm -- but not all affected systems will get patched
Delete Data To Delete Risk
Smart data-retention policies allow an organization to rid itself of risky data when there's no need to keep it in the database anymore
Mass SQL Injections Spike Again
Experts warn orgs to keep up with patches and sanitize input to mitigate risks
No Exploit Required: How Attackers Exploit Business Logic Flaws
NT Objectives lists the main vectors of attack that exploit not bugs, but weaknesses in an application
Websites Select Security Services To Suppress DDoS, Other Attacks
Web application firewalls are a popular way to protect sites, but cloud and managed security services offer strong benefits to protect against denial-of-service attacks and compromise
How To Use Service Providers To Manage DDoS Threats
Distributed denial of service attacks can put your website and your businesss out of commission. Here are some tips on how to mitigate the threat
New Service Lets Users Scramble Data On Social Networks
Scrambls service makes postings unreadable to all but those with permission
5 Ways To Lose A Malicious Insider Lawsuit
Making the case against an insider takes preparation and proactive work with HR and legal
UNC Charlotte Breach Affected More Than 350,000
Data compromise at university is much larger than initially thought, report says
Microsoft Fingers Chinese Firewall/IPS Vendor In Windows Exploit Leak
Chinese firewall and IPS vendor Hangzhou DPTech Technologies kicked out of Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) for its role in disclosure of Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) flaw earlier this year
Comodo And TeleSign Partner To Deliver Intelligent Authentication
Information Services Group Joins Cloud Security Alliance
Identropy Sets Its Sights On The Emerging IDaaS Market
SEALs, Spies, Security, Celebrity: Suits And Spooks Anti-Conference Comes To Los Angeles
Digital Defense Identifies Vulnerability On Epicor Software Interface
McAfee and Intel Announce Critical Infrastructure Protection
ForeScout And Fiberlink Team On Fully Integrated NAC And MDM Solution
SECURITY WEEK
Utah's IT Boss Resigns After Massive Data Breach And Policy Failure
MAY 16, 2012
| The executive director of the state of Utah Department of Technology Services has now resigned in the wake of the recent widespread data breach that exposed information on close to 1 million people, including children
THREAT POST
DHS Warns About Threat Of Mobile Devices In Healthcare
MAY 16, 2012
| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a warning to healthcare organizations on the danger of insecure, network-attached medical devices and the use of smartphones, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices in healthcare settings
SCHNEIER ON SECURITY
Security Vulnerabilities In Airport Full-Body Scanners
MAY 16, 2012
| The DHS Office of Inspector General has found "vulnerabilities in the screening process" at U.S. airports using full body scanners, a classified internal Department of Homeland Security report says
NAKED SECURITY BLOG
Global Payments Breach Continues To Bewilder, Accusations Abound
MAY 16, 2012
| Global Payments insists the affected cards total 1.5 million, but it may be closer to 7 million as Vons supermarket have reported a large volume of prepaid credit card fraud and Union Savings Bank has seen similar scams of late
BANK INFOSECURITY
Key Phish Phry Player Sentenced
MAY 16, 2012
| A U.S. District Court has sentenced Nichole Michelle Merzi, a key member of an international cybercrime ring that between 2008-2009 stole thousands of dollars from U.S. bank accounts, to more than five years in prison
FORBES
Antivirus Firm: 75% Of Phone-Based Malware Now Targets Android
MAY 16, 2012
| F-Secure found that 37 of the 49 variants of smartphone malware in the last quarter targeted the Android, up from 10 out of the 16 malware found in the same quarter last year
MICROSOFT TECHNET BLOG
Introducing EMET v3
MAY 16, 2012
| Microsoft has released a new version of its freebie Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, EMET 3.0, that comes with more enterprise configuration, deployment, and reporting options
COMPUTERWORLD
Google Releases Chrome 19, Adds Tab Sync And Patches 20 Bugs
MAY 16, 2012
| New Chrome 19 update fixes 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and Google awarded $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers who discovered flaws in the browser
A look at the 25 most popular stories ever posted on the pages of Dark Reading.
- Security Pros With Written Career Plans Make More Money
- 'Robin Sage' Profile Duped Military Intelligence, IT Security Pros
- Criminals Hide Payment-Card Skimmers Inside Gas Station Pumps
- Anatomy Of A Targeted, Persistent Attack
- Security's Top 4 Social Engineers Of All Time
- Six Messy Database Breaches So Far In 2010
- Kaminsky Issues Developer Tool To Kill Injection Bugs
- Spear-Phishing Attacks Out Of China Targeted Source Code, Intellectual Property
- Slideshow: Fashion Statements From Defcon 2010
- Turkish Hackers Take Out Top Porn Site
- Attack Unmasks User Behind The Browser
- Five Ways To (Physically) Hack A Data Center
- New IM Worm Spreading Fast
- Facebook's Security Team Frustrates Cybercriminals
- 'Aurora' Exploit Retooled To Bypass Internet Explorer's DEP Security
- U.S. Fails Test In Simulated Cyberattack
- Six Healthcare Data Breaches That Might Make Security Pros Sick
- Secure USB Flaw Exposed
- Suspected Child Porn Hub Taken Offline
- Why Employees Break Security Policy (And What You Can Do About It)
- N.J. Supreme Court Rules Employers Can't Always Read Personal Email
- Social Engineering, The USB Way
- Antivirus Rarely Catches Zbot Zeus Trojan
- 7 Steps For Protecting Your Organization From 'Aurora'
- Busted Alleged Russian Spies Used Steganography To Conceal Communications
Take The Value of Information Security Certifications Survey
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Current Issue
In this issue:
- Close The Door On Data Leaks: Stop insider theft and accidental disclosure with network and host controls--and don't forget to keep employees on their toes.
- Make Security Everyone's Business: Even the best data leak prevention tools will fail if employees don't make security a priority.
- Lessons From The Global Payments Breach: Recent attack underscores problems with knowledge-based authentication and perimeter defense.
- FTC Proposes "Privacy By Design": The agency's privacy guidelines could raise issues for e-commerce and online advertising.
Video
- The Business Value of Data Quality – Getting the Most out of Your Investments in Data Warehousing and Data Analytics
- CTO to CTO: Scott Davies, VMware, and Jim Davies, Mitel, Give Voice to the Virtual Desktop
- Creating Business Agility with Highly Integrated Core Systems
- Strategies for Managing Distributed IT Environments
- The Total Economic Impact of Migrating From a Proprietary Server Environment to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Total Economic Impact Of VMware vSphere: Virtualizing Mission-Critical Oracle Databases
- Mobile Device Management eBook: Your Guide to the Essentials and Beyond
- Redefining Value in Healthcare: Innovating to expand access, improve quality and reduce costs of care
- Redefining Value and Success in Healthcare: Charting the path to the future
- Advanced Case Management: Making its Mark on Key Government Sectors
Evil Bytes
BY John H. Sawyer
Analyzing Android, iOS Apps For Weak Data Protection, Cleartext Passwords
May 04, 2012
02:54 PM -- Analysis reveals mobile apps designed to protect things like photos and passwords do a poor job, often storing them in plain text with no encryption at all.
SophosLabs Insights
BY Brian Royer, Sophos
Where In Hacking The Ends Justify The Means
May 08, 2012
09:00 AM -- Do some 'ethical hackers' really have your best interest at heart, or are they more interested in making your private information public?
Hacked Off
BY Mike Rothman
Time To Deploy The FUD Weapon?
May 16, 2012
01:23 PM -- When suffering from compliance fatigue, there may be only one option to getting the funding you need to do your job
Security Views
BY Glenn S. Phillips
Screw Compliance, We're Trying to Survive
May 08, 2012
09:13 AM -- In tough times, compliance efforts may seem optional
Dark Dominion
BY Tim Wilson
Dark Reading Launches New Tech Center On Threat Intelligence
May 14, 2012
09:27 AM -- Subsite of Dark Reading will look at collection and analysis of data on emerging threats
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Published:2010-11-03
Severity:High
Description:Stack-based buffer overflow in SonicWALL SSL-VPN End-Point Interrogator/Installer ActiveX control (Aventail.EPInstaller) before 10.5.2 and 10.0.5 hotfix 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) CabURL and (2) Location arguments to the Install3rdPartyComponent method.
Published:2010-11-03
Severity:High
Description:Untrusted search path vulnerability in VIM Development Group GVim before 7.3.034, and possibly other versions before 7.3.46, allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse User32.dll or other DLL that is located in the same folder as a .TXT file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Published:2010-11-03
Severity:Medium
Description:Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-content/plugins/cforms/lib_ajax.php in cforms WordPress plugin 11.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) rs and (2) rsargs[] parameters.
Published:2010-11-03
Severity:High
Description:Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in search.php in WSN Links 5.0.x before 5.0.81, 5.1.x before 5.1.51, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) namecondition or (2) namesearch parameter.
Published:2010-11-03
Severity:Medium
Description:SQL injection vulnerability in misc.php in DeluxeBB 1.3, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the xthedateformat parameter in a register action, a different vector than CVE-2005-2989, CVE-2006-2503, and CVE-2009-1033.
