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Fatal half-measures in incident response

Nov 9, 2012 1 min

Compliance Networking Privacy

Ransomware crooks make millions from porn-shaming scams

'It really puts the screws to you,' says Symantec director of spike in PC extortion racket

Nov 9, 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Malware Networking

Cisco recommends McAfee switch for IronPort customers hit by Sophos flaws

Attackers could gain control of IronPort appliances because of flaws in Sophos Anti-Virus, Cisco said

Nov 9, 2012 3 mins

Access Control Small and Medium Business Viruses

The Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards nominations: Vote early, vote often!

Once again, The Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards rolls around and your nominations are not just needed, they are demanded!

Nov 9, 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Data Center Security

Shareholders kept in the dark on data breaches

SEC has regulations, but there is plenty of room for interpretation

Nov 9, 2012 5 mins

Data Breach Malware Small and Medium Business

China could be behind Twitter password reset

Hacking could mark a censorship crackdown, expected as China's Communist Party begins meetings to set in motion a leadership change

Nov 9, 2012 3 mins

Malware Network Security Small and Medium Business

Michigan man charged with selling counterfeit Microsoft software

The Justice Department said he sold counterfeit software bought from China and Singapore

Nov 9, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Intellectual Property Legal

Can the US military fight a war with Twitter?

New projects could bring about a change in the way intelligence is gathered

Nov 9, 2012 8 mins

Government IT Malware Mobile Device Management

How to Secure Big Data in Hadoop

Nov 8, 2012 5 mins

Access Control Application Performance Management DLP Software

Windows 8 gets first critical Patch Tuesday security bulletins

The new OS faces threats of remote code execution

Nov 8, 2012 3 mins

Security Small and Medium Business Windows