THREAT WATCH Articles
Malware, schemes, and threats on the near horizon
DHS simulates terror attack in subway systems
Scientists with the Department of Homeland security have been testing the flow of air in subways around Washington, D.C. and Boston to develop a defense and emergency response plan in the event of a biological-weapons attack
Swine Flu: A Wake-up Call for Emergency Planners
Think Swine Flu is an overblown health threat with negligible security consequences? Think again.
USA (and IE) Number 1 for Botnet Mayhem
Researchers say IT shops aren't doing enough to protect their machines from botnet herders.
The Myth of Cloud Computing
Why the rapid spread of virtual technology is becoming a security risk.
Mobile Malware: What Happens Next?
Proliferating mobile spyware? iPhone botnets? F-Secure's Mikko Hypponen and Andrew Storms from nCircle offer their projections on the next threats to mobile devices.
Does Patch Management Need Patching?
The bad guys have an easy target in those who don't deploy long-available patches.
Why SCADA Security Must Be Addressed
The threat to SCADA systems is largely hypothetical today, but experts see real incidents around the corner.
Threat Watch | Cold Boot: Should New Attack on Encrypted Disks Change the Way Lawmakers Approach Disclosure Legislation 'Safe Harbors'?
Recent research from Princeton, McGraw Security Services illustrates how the lack of encryption specifications in legislation could put consumer data at risk.
Whaling Gets Real
Powered by social-networking sites and compromised corporate databases, super-targeted phishing attacks are moving from theory to practice. Here's how to understand this evolving information-security threat and protect your company and its executives
Threat Watch | Backdoors
What you don’t know about the hidden passageways into your applications can hurt you. Security researcher Chris Wysopal explains three different types of backdoors and how you can defend against them
Enter the Security KnowledgeVault
The resources in this Security KnowledgeVault provide expert advice on everything from creating a multilayered security strategy and deploying a more proactive fight against cybercrime, to realizing when it's time to stop going it alone and seek outside, expert help.
Protecting Your Data on Mobile Devices
Protecting data on mobile devices creates a whole new batch of security headaches. Join experts in this Videocast lead by John Girard, VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, to hear how you can deploy a comprehensive enterprise encryption strategy.
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- Blogger Exposes Major Google Wallet Security Flaw
- Criminals Open 'factory Outlet' to Sell Stolen Facebook and Twitter Logins
- Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to Issue 9 Patches, 4 Critical
- Microsoft to Issue More Critical Patches Next Week for Win7 Than XP
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- Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised
