CSOONLINE.com - Threat Watch http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:11:53 GMT 2009-11-22T04:11:53Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Swine Flu: A Wake-up Call for Emergency Planners http://www.csoonline.com/article/494081/Swine_Flu_A_Wake_up_Call_for_Emergency_Planners?source=rss_threat_watch Think Swine Flu is an overblown health threat with negligible security consequences? Think again. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/494081/Swine_Flu_A_Wake_up_Call_for_Emergency_Planners?source=rss_threat_watch 2009-06-03T04:00:00Z USA (and IE) Number 1 for Botnet Mayhem http://www.csoonline.com/article/491615/USA_and_IE_Number_1_for_Botnet_Mayhem?source=rss_threat_watch Researchers say IT shops aren't doing enough to protect their machines from botnet herders. Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/491615/USA_and_IE_Number_1_for_Botnet_Mayhem?source=rss_threat_watch 2009-05-04T04:00:00Z The Myth of Cloud Computing http://www.csoonline.com/article/466819/The_Myth_of_Cloud_Computing?source=rss_threat_watch Why the rapid spread of virtual technology is becoming a security risk. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/466819/The_Myth_of_Cloud_Computing?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z Mobile Malware: What Happens Next? http://www.csoonline.com/article/462131/Mobile_Malware_What_Happens_Next_?source=rss_threat_watch 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. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/462131/Mobile_Malware_What_Happens_Next_?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-11-12T05:00:00Z Does Patch Management Need Patching? http://www.csoonline.com/article/451297/Does_Patch_Management_Need_Patching_?source=rss_threat_watch The bad guys have an easy target in those who don't deploy long-available patches. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT Rick Cook http://www.csoonline.com/article/451297/Does_Patch_Management_Need_Patching_?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z Why SCADA Security Must Be Addressed http://www.csoonline.com/article/451294/Why_SCADA_Security_Must_Be_Addressed?source=rss_threat_watch The threat to SCADA systems is largely hypothetical today, but experts see real incidents around the corner. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT Rick Cook http://www.csoonline.com/article/451294/Why_SCADA_Security_Must_Be_Addressed?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z Threat Watch | Cold Boot: Should New Attack on Encrypted Disks Change the Way Lawmakers Approach Disclosure Legislation 'Safe Harbors'? http://www.csoonline.com/article/328918/Threat_Watch_Cold_Boot_Should_New_Attack_on_Encrypted_Disks_Change_the_Way_Lawmakers_Approach_Disclosure_Legislation_Safe_Harbors_?source=rss_threat_watch Recent research from Princeton, McGraw Security Services illustrates how the lack of encryption specifications in legislation could put consumer data at risk. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Rick Cook http://www.csoonline.com/article/328918/Threat_Watch_Cold_Boot_Should_New_Attack_on_Encrypted_Disks_Change_the_Way_Lawmakers_Approach_Disclosure_Legislation_Safe_Harbors_?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z Whaling Gets Real http://www.csoonline.com/article/217083/Whaling_Gets_Real?source=rss_threat_watch 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 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT Rick Cook http://www.csoonline.com/article/217083/Whaling_Gets_Real?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-03-03T05:00:00Z Threat Watch | Backdoors http://www.csoonline.com/article/217007/Threat_Watch_Backdoors?source=rss_threat_watch 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 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT Scott Berinato http://www.csoonline.com/article/217007/Threat_Watch_Backdoors?source=rss_threat_watch 2008-02-04T05:00:00Z Threat Watch: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) http://www.csoonline.com/article/216902/Threat_Watch_Cross_Site_Request_Forgery_CSRF_?source=rss_threat_watch Why a little-known web application vulnerability could cause big problems Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT Rick Cook http://www.csoonline.com/article/216902/Threat_Watch_Cross_Site_Request_Forgery_CSRF_?source=rss_threat_watch 2007-12-20T05:00:00Z Countries Computers Hosting the Most Crimeware http://www.csoonline.com/article/221095/Countries_Computers_Hosting_the_Most_Crimeware_?source=rss_threat_watch Crimeware sites hosted Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/221095/Countries_Computers_Hosting_the_Most_Crimeware_?source=rss_threat_watch 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z