Archive for the ‘Network World’ Category

Facebook, nannying, and objectives

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Gibbs ponders the problems with employees and social networking and suggests that nannying won't cut it.

Ironkey looks to secure mobile, business banking

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Cybercriminals are increasingly looking at business rather than consumer accounts to hack as banks scramble to shore up their defenses, according to an executive from vendor IronKey.

Black Hat gets its video feed hacked

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A security expert found a way to catch the talks at Black Hat for free, thanks to bugs in the video streaming service used by the security conference.

AirTight defends Wi-Fi WPA2 ‘vulnerability’ claim

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AirTight is defending its claim to have uncovered a vulnerability in the 802.11 specification, and to have mounted an undetectable insider attack based on it. Some have dismissed it as a "publicity stunt."

U.S. should seek world cooperation on cyber conflict, says ex-CIA director

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The U.S. needs to consider working with other leading nations to develop rules of engagement in cyberspace, retired general and former director of the CIA Michael Hayden said during a keynote address at the Black Hat conference here on Thursday.

FBI rings organizers over Defcon contest

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A Defcon contest that invites contestants to trick employees at U.S. corporations into revealing not-so-sensitive data has rattled some nerves.

Former student files second lawsuit over school Webcam spying

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Another student this week sued the suburban Philadelphia school district embroiled in allegations of spying on high schoolers using their school-issued laptops.

Important Lessons from the Black Hat ATM Hack

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A security researcher named Barnaby Jack amazed attendees at the Black Hat security conference by hacking ATM machines in a session titled "Jackpotting Automated Teller Machines Redux". There are some important lessons to be learned from the hacks Jack demonstrated, and they apply to more than just ATM machines.

ICO: Google Wi-Fi data didn’t contain personal information

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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has confirmed that data Google accidentally collected from unsecured Wi-Fi networks does not include "any meaningful personal details".

Google cleared over StreetView WiFi snooping

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The data on WiFi access points gathered by Google in building its Streetview mapping system most likely did not include personal data, the UK Information Commissoner’s Office (ICO) has ruled.