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November 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:21 PM/CST

Unisys: Interest in Biometric Authentication Growing

A new consumer survey shows that attitudes regarding biometrics are changing as interest in the technology grows in response to identity theft.

October 16, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009 12:29 PM/CST

Password Strength Needs a Boost

Weak passwords continue to plague organizations, according to new research from academia.

August 12, 2009

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:30 PM/CST

eBay Calls for Stricter Passwords for Developers

eBay is requiring developers to adopt stronger passwords to protect their information, as the company has identified a way for attackers to access data with authorization.

August 10, 2009

Monday, August 10, 2009 11:37 AM/CST

Enterprises Crack Down on Web 2.0 Data Leaks

New research from Proofpoint shows that enterprises are increasingly dealing with data leaks on blogs, social networks and media sharing sites - and they are not taking it lightly. Many organizations are cracking down on employees for breaking data security policies surrounding blogs, Facebook and other Web 2.0 technology.

July 28, 2009

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:19 AM/CST

Twitter Attacks Getting Smarter

Twitter-borne attacks just keep on getting slicker. It might not be long before they so well mimic real user interactions that it's impossible to tell the difference.

June 22, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 7:52 PM/CST

Facebook Hack Beats Privacy Settings

After waiting more than two weeks, bloggers went public June 22 with a report of a vulnerability on Facebook that can be exploited to reveal personal information. Facebook has reportedly fixed the flaw.

June 6, 2009

Saturday, June 06, 2009 1:39 PM/CST

ATM Attacks Cash-In on Vulnerable E-Life

This week's ATM-based malware run stands as evidence of the fact that as a society we must recognize the ubiquitous threat for attack over any form of computing device.

May 26, 2009

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:17 PM/CST

Royal Air Force Breach Exposed Potential Blackmail Data

Last year, the British Royal Air Force admitted three USB devices with personnel data were lost. What they didn't say was that the data included information on extra-marital affairs and drug abuse that could be used for blackmail.

May 21, 2009

Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:54 AM/CST

Getcha Popcorn Ready - Malware Goes to the Movies

McAfee has sponsored a new series of short films that highlight the woeful life experiences of some unlucky people who have become victims of cyber-attack.

April 24, 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009 3:11 PM/CST

Hathaway at RSA: Obama Admin's Missed Opportunity

The Obama Administration missed a huge opportunity by limiting what Cyber Czar Melissa Hathaway could report at RSA.

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