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@Sara, are US banks really stupid, or their systems so archaic? In Europe, for many years, we need several special second authentication systems such as one-time security codes, coordinate cards, Chip+PIN. Just the fact...
In reply to: I don't get the US Banks' mentality
Apple is also expected do something about the vulnerability that their Touch ID brings: Biometrics operated with a password in the OR/disjunction way (as in the case of iPhone) offers a lower security than when only...
In reply to: Convenience improved by bringing down security
You know air gaps aren't failsafe when the International Space Station gets infected by an astronaut's USB stick. ;) (As Kaspersky reported in late 2013.)
In reply to: Re: Infected conference materials
I remember, during a meeting with a manager at a client's bank, being stuck for a hard copy of a document that we needed. I asked if we could print it off of my personal USB stick. The banker was like, "Sure,...
In reply to: Re: Infected conference materials
I agree, if you can get hackers to infiltrate suspects of child abuse (not just sexually but any other form as well), then I believe that the world would be a better place in the internet world. Thats the bad thing about...
In reply to: Re: Hackers Can and Do Help
SSL Labs also has a free scan service: https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/
In reply to: Re: SSL FREAK Checker
Here's a useful SSL FREAK Checker: https://tools.keycdn.com/freak
It lets you know if your site is vulnerable.
In reply to: SSL FREAK Checker
Even with the best end user training you are doing well to get 50% effectiveness. Supplement the end user training with removing the chance that they user will click on the spam link with a secure email gateway. ...
In reply to: Reduce the attack surface by taking out the user (somewhat)
Although the security concerns people have may not be that valid, the worrying part for me is what his sort of news does to the confidence people have in US businesses. Despite already big impacts on services and sales within...
In reply to: Knock on effects
Agree . Not only Hard Disk or USB devices, printer hacked in their firmware may give away path to the cover network, same things on CD, and other devices we have in the network such as switches, if you hacked hard disk you...
In reply to: Re: Infected conference materials
10 Recommendations for Outsourcing Security
Enterprises today have a wide range of third-party options to help improve their defenses, including MSSPs, auditing and penetration testing, and DDoS protection. But are there situations in which a service provider might actually increase risk?
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