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Telecom Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Cybersecurity Laws

Appearing before a House subcommittee, executives from Internet service providers such Comcast and AT&T warn against check-box compliance approach to cybersecurity.

7 mrt. 2012 5 mins
Cybercrime Government Regulation
opinion

Cops Get Last Laugh as LulzSec, Anonymous, Antisec Learn Truth About Honor and Thieves

Leader rolls over on troops faster than a kitten playing with a ball of yarn

7 mrt. 2012 2 mins
Data Breach Fraud Malware
news

Healthcare Industry CIOs, CSOs Must Improve Security

Given that stolen medical records can bring $50 apiece on the underground market, the frequency and magnitude of data breaches involving electronic health records is increasing. In an effort to help CIOs and CSOs build a better business case for enha

6 mrt. 2012 5 mins
Data Breach Healthcare Industry Regulation
opinion

Malware Hijacks Banks Live Chat Sessions To Steal Info

Also in the news: U.S. sponsors contest to prove it can use Twitter to track fugitives and Mozilla lets users see which advertisers are tracking them

2 mrt. 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Malware Phishing
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Google’s New Privacy Policy Highlights Need for Better Settings

Cyberattacks donu2019t always trip the sensors, alerts, and level of traffic set by network security. In reality, your most dangerous cyberattackers are likely to be operating under your radar.rn

27 jul. 2017
Security
opinion

Google’s New Privacy Policy Highlights Need for Better Settings

Google's updated privacy policy--which allows the company to share information about you across all of its services--has drawn criticism worldwide. Here's how its changes affect your online identity and why Google now needs to focus on maki

2 mrt. 2012 3 mins
Internet Privacy
opinion

Android Security Hole of the Week (and a Pile of New Mobile Malware Stats)

An Android security flaw that could let malicious apps steal images from users' devices was uncovered within days of the release of some frightening new mobile security stats, which spotlight Android as the mobile OS of choice for attackers.

2 mrt. 2012 4 mins
Malware Mobile Security Small and Medium Business
news

McCain, GOP Leaders Intro Cybersecurity Bill Alternative

The Republican-proposed SECURE IT Act presents a much narrower vision than bipartisan comprehensive cybersecurity measure, adding no regulations and limiting focus to voluntary sharing of information about threats.

1 mrt. 2012 7 mins
Cybercrime Government Regulation
news

Women Take Social Privacy More Seriously Than Men Do

As social media activity climbs and the realities of sharing too much with too many people becomes clear, a new report shows that Americans realize the importance of knowing and using their privacy settings. But it's a message women are getting

29 feb. 2012 3 mins
Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps
opinion

White House Picks DHS Over NSA to Help Private Sector Cybersecurity

Will Homeland Security really be any better at protecting privacy?

28 feb. 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Privacy Regulation
opinion

Two Android Security Tools That Protect Individual Apps

The Android Market currently offers more than 30 utilities that let you secure specific mobile apps, rather than all of the data stored on your device. CIO.com blogger James A. Martin tested two. One barely worked, the other lost something in transla

27 feb. 2012 3 mins
Data and Information Security Smartphones