Posts Tagged ‘News’

Establish Clearinghouse for ISP Security and Privacy Metrics (September 1, 2010)

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In this editorial, Brian Krebs responds to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) request for help in creating a cyber security roadmap.......

China Now Requires Identification for Cell Phone and SIM Card Purchases (September 1, 2010)

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As of September 1, people purchasing cell phones or SIM cards in China will need to provide identification, according to a government order.......

Heartland Will Pay Discover US $5 Million for Breach Costs (September 1, 2010)

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Heartland Payment Systems will pay Discover US $5 million to settle claims related to the data breach that exposed details of millions of payment cards.......

Microsoft Issues Tool to Protect Users from DLL Flaw Attacks (September 1, 2010)

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Microsoft has released a tool to help users protect their computers from attacks that exploit a flaw in the way certain applications load dynamic link library (DLL) files.......

Connecticut Insurance Dept. Imposes Strict New Data Breach Rules (August 30, 2010)

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A new policy introduced by the Connecticut state insurance department requires all insurance companies conducting business in Connecticut to report data breaches to state authorities within five calendar days.......

Rootkit Infects 64-bit Windows (August 26, 27 & 30, 2010)

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Researchers have detected a variant of the TDL3 rootkit that is capable of infecting 64-bit Windows installations.......

EC Backs Off From Data Sharing Plan With Israel (September 2, 2010)

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The European Commission (EC) has put the brakes on a plan to share information about European Union citizens with Israel in light of issues raised by the Irish government.......

India Wants RIM and Other Communications Companies to Place Servers in the Country (August 31 & September 2, 2010)

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India is now asking not only for Blackberry parent company Research in Motion (RIM) to put a server in the country so it can monitor Blackberry communications, but has now asked Google and Skype to provide servers in India as well.......

Judge Says FBI Must Obtain Warrant Before Requesting Suspect’s Cell Phone Location Data (August 31, 2010)

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A federal magistrate in New York has ruled that government investigators must obtain a warrant before using cell phone information to track a suspect's location.......

Deloitte Report Finds Major Role for Mobile Devices in Health Care

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A Deloitte report finds that the combination of mobile devices and electronic health records is a "killer app" with significant benefits for patients. - The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions has released a report showing how mobile technology can improve people's health and reduce health-care costs. The company describes electronic medical records on mobile devices as the quot;killer app quot; that will affect the health care industry. qu...