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Hacker finds a way into ATM computers

DISC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:23:49 PDT

Image via Wikipedia Understanding and Managing Cybercrime by Jordan Robertson A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them. The attacks...

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What You Can Do About Cloud Computing Security

DISC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:13:09 PDT

Image via Wikipedia Cloud computing security risks are sometimes considered greater than cloud’s rewards. The industry is working to change that, and so can you. By James A. Martin Cloud...

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10 non negotiables for Internet security

DISC — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:03:35 PDT

Image via Wikipedia 10 non-negotiables for Internet security covering 10 tips for safe Internet experience either at home or the workplace. Watch 10 non-negotiables for Internet security...

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Data Breach and Legislation: What’s Coming Your Way?

DISC — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:34:27 PDT

Image by Agathe B via Flickr Prepare now to prevent a ’security breach’: 45 states and the District of Columbia have laws spelling out procedures when personal information has been...

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FTC Says Scammers Stole Millions, Using Virtual Companies

DISC — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:23:56 PDT

Image via Wikipedia 100% Internet Credit Card Fraud Protected by Robert McMillan The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has disrupted a long-running online scam that allowed offshore fraudsters to...

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Risky business

DISC — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:02:58 PDT

Image by purpleslog via Flickr By Mary Mosquera Last year’s HITECH Act toughened the rules and enforcement penalties health information handlers must follow to protect patient privacy. Under the...

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Security glitch exposes WellPoint data again

DISC — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:53:51 PDT

Image via Wikipedia By Tom Murphy INDIANAPOLIS – WellPoint Inc. has notified 470,000 individual insurance customers that medical records, credit card numbers and other sensitive information may...

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Symantec: SMBs Change Security Approach with Growing Threats

DISC — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:50:40 PDT

Image via CrunchBase By: Brian Prince A survey of small to midsize businesses from 28 different countries by Symantec found that companies are focusing more on information protection and backup...

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Fallout from a PCI breach for merchants and consumers

DISC — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:22:16 PDT

There is a big misconception out there that PCI DSS compliance does not apply to us, because we are relatively a small company The fact is PCI DSS must be met by all organizations that transmit,...

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U.S cybersecurity policies update

DISC — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:47:55 PDT

Image via Wikipedia By Greg Masters The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a defense bill that contains an amendment aimed at regulating the information security responsibilities and practices...

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The Smart Grid needs to get smart about security

DISC — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:17:01 PDT

Image via Wikipedia by Larry Karisny While following the Connectivity Show in Santa Clara California, I thought I should follow-up on the at Greentech Media’s annual Smart Grid conference in Palm...

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Tips for building security organization

DISC — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:54:18 PDT

Image via CrunchBase By: Brian Prince Businesses have increased expectations on the security team in recent years, sometimes producing a disconnect between what is expected and what the security team...

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