http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:32:00 GMT 2009-11-08T08:32:00Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.csoonline.com/article/506784/Three_Year_Old_Office_Patch_Stymies_Most_Attacks?source=rss_data_protection Users running Microsoft Office can stump nearly three-fourths of all known attacks targeting the suite by applying just one three-year-old patch, according to recently published data. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506784/Three_Year_Old_Office_Patch_Stymies_Most_Attacks?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506601/Microsoft_Correctly_Predicts_Reliable_Exploits_Just_27_of_the_Time?source=rss_data_protection Microsoft's monthly predictions about whether hackers will create reliable exploit code for its bugs were right only about a quarter of the time in the first half of 2009, the company acknowledged Monday. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506601/Microsoft_Correctly_Predicts_Reliable_Exploits_Just_27_of_the_Time?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506599/Put_Cybersecurity_Chief_in_DHS_Not_the_White_House_Senator_Says?source=rss_data_protection Five months after President Obama announced the need for a White House-appointed coordinator to oversee national cybersecurity affairs, the debate continues in Washington over whether such a coordinator would be more effective if outside the White House. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506599/Put_Cybersecurity_Chief_in_DHS_Not_the_White_House_Senator_Says?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506531/Alleged_Cable_Modem_Hacker_Indicted_in_US?source=rss_data_protection A U.S. man is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly selling modified cable modems and software that enabled free Internet access at super-fast broadband speeds. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506531/Alleged_Cable_Modem_Hacker_Indicted_in_US?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506532/Microsoft_Links_Malware_Rates_to_Pirated_Windows?source=rss_data_protection Microsoft said computers in countries with high rates of software piracy are more likely to be infected by malicious code because users are leery of applying security patches. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506532/Microsoft_Links_Malware_Rates_to_Pirated_Windows?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506459/Delayed_Again_Red_Flags_Rule_Deadline_Now_June_1_2010?source=rss_data_protection Bowing to Congressional pressure, the FTC is delaying enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors. Here, IT security pros weigh in on what the rule means for them. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/506459/Delayed_Again_Red_Flags_Rule_Deadline_Now_June_1_2010?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506438/Microsoft_Patch_Tally_6_Years_745_Vulnerabilities?source=rss_data_protection In six years of monthly Patch Tuesdays, Microsoft has issued 400 security bulletins that address 745 vulnerabilities, an informal tally shows. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506438/Microsoft_Patch_Tally_6_Years_745_Vulnerabilities?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506309/Lifestyle_Hackers?source=rss_data_protection Jim Routh and Gary McGraw examine why twenty-somethings skateboard right past security controls, and what it means for employers (i.e. you!) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506309/Lifestyle_Hackers?source=rss_data_protection 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506307/The_Struggle_With_DLP?source=rss_data_protection DLP has gone mainstream; CSO Publisher Bob Bragdon says only careful planning can make it pay off. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bob Bragdon, Publisher, CSO http://www.csoonline.com/article/506307/The_Struggle_With_DLP?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506170/Twitter_Warns_of_New_Phishing_Attack?source=rss_data_protection Twitter warned users Tuesday of a new phishing scam on the social networking site. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506170/Twitter_Warns_of_New_Phishing_Attack?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506169/Hurt_By_Server_Slump_Symantec_Sees_Market_Stabilizing?source=rss_data_protection With revenue down slightly during its latest fiscal quarter, Symantec said Wednesday that it was starting to see some stabilization in enterprise spending. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506169/Hurt_By_Server_Slump_Symantec_Sees_Market_Stabilizing?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506100/Password_Reset_Email_is_New_Facebook_Virus?source=rss_data_protection Security researchers uncover spoof email with downloadable files that include the Trojan virus Bredolab. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/506100/Password_Reset_Email_is_New_Facebook_Virus?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506048/4_Swine_Flu_Scams_Making_the_Rounds?source=rss_data_protection From bogus influenza medication to useless prevention products, here are the latest criminal schemes using H1N1 headlines to grab attention. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/506048/4_Swine_Flu_Scams_Making_the_Rounds?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506067/Internet_Phone_Systems_Become_the_Fraudster_s_Tool?source=rss_data_protection Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506067/Internet_Phone_Systems_Become_the_Fraudster_s_Tool?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506036/The_Magic_Triangle_of_IT_Security?source=rss_data_protection Michael Oberlaender looks at a practical approach to confidentiality, integrity and availability in the business world Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/506036/The_Magic_Triangle_of_IT_Security?source=rss_data_protection 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z