Tag Archives: Computer network security

Target: A Moment Of Truth Is Just Days Away

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On June 11, when Target holds its annual meeting, shareholders will make a decision that could have far-reaching impact beyond this particular company or, for that matter, the entire retail sector....

BlackShades infected 500,000 PCs

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NEW YORK (AP) — More than a half-million computers in over 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals remotely hijack a computer and its webcam, authorities said as...

Hulu attempts to block international viewers using VPNs

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Hulu has banned TV streaming outside of the US but who can put down the clever minds of users who have managed to find a way out? People always make use of VPNs when it comes to dodging websites and...

NSA reportedly used Heartbleed to gather intelligence, Agency denies it

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According to two unidentified sources quoted by Bloomberg, the NSA knew about the diabolic security vulnerability dubbed Heartbleed that affected two-thirds of today's websites.The NSA reportedly...

The Really Scary Aspect About Heartbleed

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Another day, another Internet security crisis. This time it’s a problem with the encryption protocol that many Internet sites use to protect their data. Yet again, users for whom the basics of...

Security Statistics Show That We Need To Reinvent Enterprise IT

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Often the conversation about the security of technology systems is parsed in terms that suggest the biggest risk vector comes from small organizations without the IT budget to ensure good security....

China’s president heads cybersecurity body

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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has put himself in charge of a new body to coordinate cybersecurity, in a sign of Beijing's concern over its vulnerability to online attacks and its desire...

New Virus Spreads Like The Common Cold – Via WiFi

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It started in the laboratory of a university in England. An airborne virus was cultivated. One that could spread like the common cold in densely populated areas, infecting all it came into contact...