Security

Regaining perspective on security problems

Despite years of talk, utilities remain compromised

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Startup AffirmTrust to offer free SSL certificates until the end of the year

Virtual-oso

Can virtual machine and cloud systems secure PCI payment card data?

PCI Security Standards Council to issue virtualization, cloud guidelines

Spear phishers sharpen skills, craft ‘incredible’ attacks, say experts

But rash of targeted attacks may also mean more companies coming clean

Attacks on IMF, Lockheed, others highlight need for defenses against targeted attacks

More focuses needed on network monitoring, outbound filtering, whitelisting

Lulzsec sets sights on U.S. Senate and game-maker Bethesda

Hackers break into a Senate account, but can do little; the Bethesda hack, however, looks serious

Privacy groups push for U.S. Facebook probe

Files complaint with FTC seeking to halt Facebook's plans for facial recognition service

MIT: Wireless jamming system secures electronic medical implants

MIT and the University of Massachusetts shield keeps hackers out of implanted medical devices