Ellen Messmer

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Symantec verifies stolen source code posted by Anonymous is “legitimate”

Symantec concerned that Anonymous group will also now post other stolen source code

Feb 7, 2012 4 mins

Data breach? Blame your third party’s remote access systems

Three-quarters of the time, shoddy security with vendor's remote-access and VPN to blame for data breach, Trustwave study finds

By Ellen Messmer

Feb 7, 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Network Security Security

Mobile device management: Apple’s extra little tricky requirement

Apple requires digital certificate to activate MDM software to control its iOS devices

By Ellen Messmer

Feb 6, 2012 4 mins

Android Apple Smartphones

Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Bank of America team to wipe out phishing

11 companies including PayPal, Fidelity and LinkedIn form DMARC.org to eradicate spoofed email

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 30, 2012 5 mins

Facebook Microsoft Network Security

Security roundup: The triumph of hactivists, the sorrow of Symantec

Plus, '15 Worst Internet Privacy Scandals of All Time,' and stealing crypto keys off smartphones

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 27, 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Network Security Security

Can cloud-based collaborative data-sharing be secure enough for defense systems?

Exostar's cloud-based Microsoft SharePoint gains confidence of defense contractors

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 25, 2012 3 mins

Cloud Computing Security

Sourcefire debuts anti-malware software FireAMP for enterprise

Software complementary to traditional antivirus, says Sourcefire

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 23, 2012 3 mins

Malware Network Security Security

Security roundup: Anonymous attacks DOJ, RIAA sites; Israeli-Palestinian cyberconflict escalates

Anonymous said to be considering attacks on those in Congress supporting SOPA; FBI busts programmer

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 20, 2012 8 mins

Cybercrime Security

Can employee-owned devices save companies money?

The costs of a 'bring your own device' (BYOD) enterprise deployment can be tricky to figure

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 19, 2012 7 mins

Mobile Device Management Smartphones iPhone

Zappos data breach response a good idea or just panic mode?

Online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos has taken assertive steps after breach, but is it enough?

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 17, 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Security

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Ellen Messmer

Articles by Ellen Messmer

Symantec verifies stolen source code posted by Anonymous is “legitimate”

Data breach? Blame your third party’s remote access systems

Mobile device management: Apple’s extra little tricky requirement

Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Bank of America team to wipe out phishing

Security roundup: The triumph of hactivists, the sorrow of Symantec

Can cloud-based collaborative data-sharing be secure enough for defense systems?

Sourcefire debuts anti-malware software FireAMP for enterprise

Security roundup: Anonymous attacks DOJ, RIAA sites; Israeli-Palestinian cyberconflict escalates

Can employee-owned devices save companies money?

Zappos data breach response a good idea or just panic mode?

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Google has started selling TPUs, but still keeps most for itself

Linux XFS has a decade-old race condition allowing full root access

U.S. quantum strategy gets boost with DARPA award, Genesis Mission infusion

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

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