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Expert: Critical system flaws a 'ticking time bomb'

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:46pm
Combining legacy SCADA systems that have their own weaknesses with Internet technologies is a dangerous mix for protecting systems that provide energy, water and other basic needs, Black Hat presenter says.

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Black Hat shines light on security (roundup)

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 7:42pm
Las Vegas is the setting this week for two of the most popular annual security events. First comes Black Hat for the professional crowd, followed by the more antic Defcon gathering.

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Security researcher demonstrates ATM hacking

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 7:04pm
IOActive's Barnaby Jack reveals at Black Hat how he found ways to remotely log into ATMs without a password and force them to spit out cash.

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Making of a Meme: The Story Behind Wookieeleaks, a Hash Tag With Legs

Wired Entertainment - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 4:45pm
A storm of Star Wars-themed jokes hit Twitter, mimicking WikiLeaks' recent disclosure of U.S. military memos. Only this stuff is funny. Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo shares techniques he used to get the #wookieeleaks hashtag to take off.


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DHS tries to defuse privacy criticism, asks for help

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 3:23pm
At Black Hat, Homeland Security's second in command receives mixed response when trying to downplay privacy concerns, asks attendees for help.

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Wired.com Video: Is Comic-Con Still a Comic-Book Convention?

Wired Entertainment - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 2:58pm
This year's Comic-Con International in San Diego marks the 41st year of a comic-book convention gone pop. Originally, Comic-Con consisted of a few nerds swapping comics, but now it's a multimillion-dollar event. Wired.com asks Grant Morrison, Thomas Jane and others how the convention has changed over the years.


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Adobe to follow Microsoft plan of sharing security info

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:00am
The company will begin sharing vulnerability information early with security vendors just as Microsoft does. Plus: a new toolkit from Redmond.

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U.K.: Privacy abuse unlikely in Google Street View flap

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:21am
Information Commissioner's Office finds no "meaningful personal details" in the data collected in the Street View snapshots of Wi-Fi networks.

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Check counterfeiting using botnets and money mules

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 7:00am
SecureWorks uncovers bizarre criminal operation that uses digital techniques to aid in old-school check counterfeiting.

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Senators fail to agree on privacy approach

News.Com Threats - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 6:00am
During marathon hearing, politicians worry about everything from Facebook to peer-to-peer software, spam, NebuAd, cancer patients, and advertising, with no consensus on what to do next.

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Report: Most data breaches tied to organized crime

News.Com Threats - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 11:01pm
Verizon's annual data breach report combines data from the U.S. Secret Service and covers more than 143 million compromised records.

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Tabs get tweaked in Firefox 4 beta 2

News.Com Threats - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 4:34pm
Firefox 4 beta 2 continues Mozilla's push to release new features and under-the-hood improvements to beta testers faster.

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Juniper Networks to acquire SMobile Systems

News.Com Threats - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 4:09pm
Acquisition price for mobile security provider SMobile is about $70 million in cash, companies say.

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App Genome Project eyes iPhone, Android security

News.Com Threats - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:54am
Researchers at mobile security firm Lookout say many security issues with Android and iPhone apps result from innocent coding mistakes in third-party software.

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Hackers to flock to Black Hat, Defcon this week

News.Com Threats - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 6:00am
Researcher to give talk on ATM security holes that was canceled a year ago, but talk on Chinese cyber army is axed after Taiwan complains.

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Google fixes Chrome holes, seeks security reform

News.Com Threats - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 2:56am
Seven holes are fixed, six researchers who found them are paid bounties, and Google urges all software makers to fix serious problems within 60 days.

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Webroot adds functions to security software (podcast)

News.Com Threats - Mon, 07/26/2010 - 9:33pm
A new version of Webroot Internet Security Complete has backup, PC synchronization and password management along with the usual security features

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Automation, partnerships drive Webroot revamp

News.Com Threats - Mon, 07/26/2010 - 7:36pm
Best known for Spy Sweeper, Webroot introduces the new Internet Security Complete 2011 in an attempt to offer comprehensive security that includes password management, file synchronization, and identity protection along with modern threat protection.

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Wikileaks' war files disclosure roils Washington

News.Com Threats - Mon, 07/26/2010 - 6:49pm
Political circles respond angrily to the disclosure of thousands of confidential military reports from Afghanistan, and the Pentagon says an investigation is under way.

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Transcript: State Dept. probes Wikileaks source

News.Com Threats - Mon, 07/26/2010 - 4:41pm
Play by play of Monday's briefing with State Department spokesman Philip Crowley, who says there is an "ongoing investigation" into who has provided sensitive material to Wikileaks.

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