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A 2014 Lookback: Predictions vs. Reality
TK Keanini, CTO, LancopeCommentary
It was a tumultuous year for cyber security, but it drove the adoption of incident response plans and two-factor authentication.
By TK Keanini CTO, Lancope, 12/29/2014
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The Cost Of Healthcare Data Access
Jutta Williams, Corporate Information Assurance Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Health FirstCommentary
Does every healthcare department really need around-the-clock access to every file or image, or could security be tightened?
By Jutta Williams Corporate Information Assurance Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Health First, 12/29/2014
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2014: IT's Good, Bad, & Ugly
Lawrence Garvin, Technical Product Marketing Manager, SolarWindsCommentary
Take a look back at some of the most memorable IT incidents -- for good and bad -- over the past year.
By Lawrence Garvin Technical Product Marketing Manager, SolarWinds, 12/29/2014
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Why Digital Forensics In Incident Response Matter More Now
Craig Carpenter, President & COO, Resolution1 SecurityCommentary
By understanding what happened, when, how, and why, security teams can prevent similar breaches from occurring in the future.
By Craig Carpenter President & COO, Resolution1 Security, 12/24/2014
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JPMorgan Hack: 2FA MIA In Breached Server
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingQuick Hits
Sources close to the breach investigation say a network server missing two-factor authentication let attackers make their way into JPMorgan's servers.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/24/2014
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Backoff Malware Validates Targets Through Infected IP Cameras
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark ReadingNews
RSA report on Backoff dives deeper into clues about the POS software and hints at attackers potentially located in India.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 12/23/2014
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How PCI DSS 3.0 Can Help Stop Data Breaches
Troy Leach and Christopher Strand, Chief Technology Officer, PCI Security Standards Council & Senior Director of Compliance, Bit9Commentary
New Payment Card Industry security standards that take effect January 1 aim to replace checkmark mindsets with business as usual processes. Here are three examples.
By Troy Leach and Christopher Strand Chief Technology Officer, PCI Security Standards Council & Senior Director of Compliance, Bit9, 12/23/2014
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North Korea's Internet Restored
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark ReadingQuick Hits
Restoration of service weakens arguments that the US was responsible for the outage.
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 12/23/2014
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North Korea Experiencing Internet Outages, Raising Questions About US Retaliation
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Is it coincidence, or is a DDoS on North Korea's Internet infrastructure a "proportional response" by the US?
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 12/22/2014
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Security News No One Saw Coming In 2014
John B. Dickson, CISSP,  Principal, Denim GroupCommentary
John Dickson shares his list (and checks it twice) of five of the most surprising security headlines of the year.
By John B. Dickson CISSP, Principal, Denim Group, 12/22/2014
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The Internet's Winter Of Discontent
Paul Vixie, Chairman & CEO, Farsight Security, Inc.Commentary
The new great cybersecurity challenge in trying to sum up the most dangerous weaknesses in the world’s connected economy is that the hits just keep on coming.
By Paul Vixie Chairman & CEO, Farsight Security, Inc., 12/19/2014
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Obama: U.S. Will Respond 'Proportionately' To Sony Cyber Attack
Brian Prince, Contributing Writer, Dark ReadingNews
President Obama says the United States will take action against North Korea in response to the cyber-attack on Sony.
By Brian Prince Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 12/19/2014
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Vawtrak: Crimeware Made-To-Order
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark ReadingQuick Hits
A compartmentalized botnet with a wide selection of specialized web injects makes it easier to attack bank accounts across the globe.
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 12/18/2014
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5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Running Your SOC
Jeff Schilling, CSO, FirehostCommentary
The former head of the US Army Cyber Command SOC shares his wisdom and battle scars about playing offense not defense against attackers.
By Jeff Schilling CSO, Firehost, 12/18/2014
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Sony Cancels Movie, US Confirms North Korea Involvement, But Were Bomb Threats Empty?
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
After the Sony hackers issue threats of physical violence and 9/11-style attacks, The Interview is being killed before it even premieres. But would the attackers have really blown up theaters?
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 12/17/2014
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Millions Of Android Phones In China Have Backdoor
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
An Android backdoor is the topic of one of two advisories this week on mobile threats.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 12/17/2014
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The New Target for State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks: Applications
Jeff Williams, CTO, Aspect Security & Contrast SecurityCommentary
Skilled hackers are now using simple web application vulnerabilities like SQL Injection to take over database servers. Are you prepared to defend against this new type of threat actor?
By Jeff Williams CTO, Aspect Security & Contrast Security, 12/17/2014
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2014's Top Malware: Less Money, Mo' Problems
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark ReadingNews
Here are the five most active malware packages to give attackers a huge ROI on a small investment.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 12/16/2014
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Sony Warns Media About Disclosure, Staff About Fraud, 'Bond' Fans About Spoilers
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark ReadingQuick Hits
A wrapup of the latest Sony attack fallout.
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 12/16/2014
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2014: The Year of Privilege Vulnerabilities
Marc Maiffret, CTO, BeyondTrustCommentary
Of the 30 critical-rated Microsoft Security Bulletins this year, 24 involved vulnerabilities where the age-old best practice of "least privilege" could limit the impact of malware and raise the bar of difficulty for attackers.
By Marc Maiffret CTO, BeyondTrust, 12/16/2014
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CVE-2014-1905
Published: 2014-12-29
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ls/vw_snapshots.php in the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin before 4.29.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a double extension, and then accessing the file via a direct request to a wp-...

CVE-2014-1908
Published: 2014-12-29
The error-handling feature in (1) bp.php, (2) videowhisper_streaming.php, and (3) ls/rtmp.inc.php in the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin before 4.29.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the full path in an error me...

CVE-2014-2224
Published: 2014-12-29
Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier, when the Lucid theme is used, does not assign new values for certain codes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism via a series of form submissions.

CVE-2014-3556
Published: 2014-12-29
The STARTTLS implementation in mail/ngx_mail_smtp_handler.c in the SMTP proxy in nginx 1.5.x and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 does not properly restrict I/O buffering, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to insert commands into encrypted SMTP sessions by sending a cleartext command...

CVE-2014-8109
Published: 2014-12-29
mod_lua.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.3.x and 2.4.x through 2.4.10 does not support an httpd configuration in which the same Lua authorization provider is used with different arguments within different contexts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictio...

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