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Mac Flaw Could Let Hackers Get Scrambled Data
(Reuters) – A Mac security expert has uncovered a technique that hackers could use to take control of Apple Inc computers and steal data that is scrambled to protect it from identity thieves. Prominent Mac researcher Dino Dai Zovi disclosed the software flaw at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, one of the…
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SMB Security Slack Continues
SMB Security Slack Continues Vulnerable Customer Segment58% of all SMBs have recently been affected by cybercrime or Internet infections Vulnerable Customer Segment44% of U.S. SMBs have been hit by cybercriminals Vulnerable Customer Segment30% of organizations were so badly hurt by cybercrime that it affected productivity Vulnerable Customer Segment55% of SMBs still name viruses as…
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8 Black Hat Breakthroughs
8 Black Hat Breakthroughs by Ericka Chickowski EV SSL ExploitsA vulnerability in the way browsers handle Extended Validation SSL render the costly certs pretty darned useless until browser developers fix it. Researchers will show off a tool that leverages low assurance certificates to spoof Breaking the security myths of Extended Validation SSL CertificatesAlexander Sotirov, Mike…
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SMB Customers Offer Low-Hanging Fruit for Channel
Talk about a wide-open sales opportunity for the channel. A recent online survey designed to measure IT effectiveness at small businesses found that nearly a quarter of respondents scored at grade of “D” or “F.” The IT Effectiveness Index (ITEI) Mid-Year Report 2009, a measurement tool designed and sponsored by a consortium focused on the…
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Tool Developed that Can Hack Oracle’s Database
(Reuters) – Hackers will soon gain a powerful new tool for breaking into Oracle Corp’s database, the top-selling business software used by companies to store electronic information. Security experts have developed an easy-to-use, automated software tool that can remotely break into Oracle databases over the Internet to simulate attacks on computer systems, but cybercrooks can…
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PCI Council Offers Wireless Security Guidance
Security service providers and enterprises that deal with sensitive credit card information received valuable wireless security guidance last week with the publication of a new report by the PCI Security Standards Council. Known as the keeper of the PCI data security standards, PCI SSC released <a href=”https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/education/info_sup.shtml “> PCI DSS Wireless Guideline</a> to offer organizations…
