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Do You Know Where Your Laptops Are?

Security - RSS Feeds — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:18:05 GMT

Laptop thefts are a huge problem for individuals and companies of every size. Personal and corporate information are at risk when they're stored on devices that can pick up and walk away easily. This video discusses tools that help prevent laptop theft and that minimize the damage in case a mobile machine...(read more)

Script Fragmentation Attack Could Allow Hackers to Dodge Anti-Virus Detection

Security - RSS Feeds — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:53:28 GMT

Stephan Chenette of Websense describes a new Internet attack vector that could allow hackers to bypass anti-virus protection at the both the gateway and the desktop. The technique, called script fragmentation, involves breaking down malware into smaller pieces in order to beat malware analysis engines....(read more)

Botnet Operators Likely to Change Tactics in Wake of McColo, Intercage Shutdowns

Security - RSS Feeds — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:35:10 GMT

Botnet operators may change up their tactics in the due to the shutdowns of ISP Intercage and web hosting firm McColo. Security researchers predict a shift to a more distributed botnet model and the presence of redundant command and control servers. - Between the shutdown of web hosting firm McColo last...(read more)

Verizon Wireless Staff Had Unauthorized Access to President-elect Barack Obama's Cell Phone

Security - RSS Feeds — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:42:48 GMT

Verizon Wireless said the device in question was a simple voice phone, not a BlackBerry or other device designed for e-mail or other data services. In a statement, Verizon Wireless President and Chief Executive Lowell McAdam apologized to Obama and said all employees who had had access to Obama's account,...(read more)

Verizon Employees Sneak Peak at Obama Cell Phone Records

Security - RSS Feeds — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:24:25 GMT

Verizon Wireless employees gained unauthorized access to President-elect Barack Obama's personal cell phone account information. The Verizon employees were put on leave with pay. - NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday that some employees...(read more)

To USB or not to USB, well not in the DoD - what do you do?, (Fri, Nov 21st)

SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:16:48 GMT

To most of you this is no longer news. The DOD issued orders that USB drives and other removable dev ...(more)... Share Post: Read More......(read more)

Symantec Sees Rise in USB-Based Malware as Reports of U.S. Army Ban Surface

Security - RSS Feeds — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:51:23 GMT

Reports of a ban by the U.S. Army on USB devices underscore the growing prevalence of USB-based malware. Researchers at Symantec said they have observed an up-tick in USB malware going back at least a year. - Researchers at Symantec are reporting an up-tick in USB-based malware as reports surface of...(read more)

Large quantity SQL Injection mitigation , (Thu, Nov 20th)

SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:00:28 GMT

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An Ad for DDoS Services - Network, Phone, Competition, (Wed, Nov 19th)

SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:59:19 GMT

The oldfashioned way to launch a network DDoS attack involved building one's own bot network that wo ...(more)... Share Post: Read More......(read more)

University Launches Incubator for Internet Security Technology Start-ups

Security - RSS Feeds — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:51:27 GMT

The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for CyberSecurity has launched an Internet security incubator to commercialize promising technologies that address major cyber security and privacy issues. - The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) has created an incubator...(read more)

Experts: Cyber-crime as Destructive as Credit Crisis

Security - RSS Feeds — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:09:31 GMT

Cyber-crime is likely to wreak as much havoc as the credit crisis in the coming years if international regulation is not improved, according to some of the world's top crime experts. Damage caused by cyber-crime is estimated at $100 billion annually, says Kilian Strauss, of the Organization for Security...(read more)

How to Handle DDoS Incidents? We're Looking for Tips., (Wed, Nov 19th)

SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:37:40 GMT

The incident handling cheat sheets in an earlier diary applied to many types of security incidents. ...(more)... Share Post: Read More......(read more)

2 Cheat Sheets for Incident Handling, (Wed, Nov 19th)

SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:22:17 GMT

People only see what they are prepared to see. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson Maybe your syste ...(more)... Share Post: Read More......(read more)

Layoffs Mean Companies Must Pay Close Attention to Identity Management

Security - RSS Feeds — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:40:00 GMT

In our current economic condition, companies are faced with the prospect of retiring massive amounts of user accounts as employees are let go. Managing that process effectively can be the difference between a data breach and peace of mind. - More than 50,000 layoffs at Citigroup; plans for as many as...(read more)

Are We Doomed?, (Wed, Nov 19th)

SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:58:42 GMT

In no particular order: We Are Doomed ...(more)... Share Post: Read More......(read more)