Archive for May, 2009

Securing the Desktop: Eight Internet Security Suites – PC World

Friday, May 29th, 2009

PC World
Securing the Desktop: Eight Internet Security Suites
PC World
In the fast-evolving arena of online threats and defenses, our midyear roundup includes security suites from around the world. Given rapidly evolving dangers such as Conficker and silent threats that lurk on otherwise innocent Web sites,
PC Tools Internet Security Washington Post
G-Data Internet Security 2010 Washington Post
Comodo Internet Security Pro PC World
PC World
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News: Obama launches cybersecurity initiative

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Obama launches cybersecurity initiative

National Security Adviser Helps Obama With 'Waves' of Global Threats – Voice of America

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Voice of America
National Security Adviser Helps Obama With 'Waves' of Global Threats
Voice of America
By Al Pessin US President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the new administration is looking to work with America's friends around the world to deal with the broad array of 21st century problems, which he says land on his desk at a rate of
Obama consolidates national security, homeland security teams SmartBrief
Too Soon To Say If Afghanistan Plan Is Working NPR
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Trust eroding as social engineering attacks climb in 2009, says Kaspersky expert

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Kaspersky Lab researchers have tracked more than 25,000 malware samples spreading through social networks in 2009.



On Social Security, first things first: – Newsday

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

TopNews United States
On Social Security, first things first:
Newsday, NY
Second, you may have heard that the government has decided inflation is so low that for the first time there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment or COLA (increase) in Social Security benefits for the next two years. Former Deputy Social Security
Leap in US debt hits taxpayers with 12% more red ink USA Today
Education Campaign Needed on Social Security, Medicare Woes Newswise (press release)
New Utah entities may opt out of Social Security Salt Lake Tribune
Chicago Tribune - WVNS-TV
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Obama to create cyber czar in awareness effort – The Associated Press

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Los Angeles Times
Obama to create cyber czar in awareness effort
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is creating a "cyber czar" within the White House to coordinate the nation's computer security. Critics already say the post will not have enough authority to haul the government into the digital age.
Video: Obama wants a Cyber Czar RT
Watch Obama announce his cybersecurity pick live USA Today
Obama Integrates Security Councils, Adds New Offices Washington Post
Los Angeles Times - InformationWeek
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Faking Background Checks for Security Clearances

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

What do you do if you have too many background checks to do, and not enough time to do them? You fake them, of course: Eight current and former security clearance investigators say they have been pressured to work faster and take on crushing workloads in recent years, as the government tried to eliminate a backlog that once topped 531,000…

New Windows zero-day

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Microsoft on Thursday issued a security advisory for a new vulnerability in DirectX, used on Windows to enable graphics and sound, that could enable a remote hacker to execute arbitrary code if users open specially crafted QuickTime files. Microsoft said that it was aware of active attacks using exploit code for the vulnerability. Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 are vulnerable; all versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are not. — CAM



Watch Obama announce his cybersecurity pick live – USA Today

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Los Angeles Times
Watch Obama announce his cybersecurity pick live
USA Today
President Obama Friday morning should announce that the White House will embrace the mission of shoring up Internet security — and name a senior White House cybersecurity adviser, or cyber czar. You can watch the live stream of this historic event at
Video: Obama wants a Cyber Czar RT
Obama Integrates Security Councils, Adds New Offices Washington Post
Obama merges homeland, national security staffs Los Angeles Times
InformationWeek - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Homeland Security – Gather.com

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Globe and Mail
Homeland Security
Gather.com, MA
But, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says there are legitimate security concerns along the Canadian border that require tough new measures, and Canadians should realize that both sides will benefit. You know, what's good for the goose
9/11 gaffe is old news, US security czar says Toronto Star
US, Canada meet on border security United Press International
Napolitano acknowledges misstatement on Canada and 9/11 Bizjournals.com
Xinhua - AFP
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McAfee documents riskiest search terms

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Be wary while searching the internet for screensavers or lyrics — or anything free, for that matter, according to a new report from McAfee.



Identity theft ring busted in New York

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Using financial information purchased from crooked bank insiders, a ring of thieves stole millions of dollars.



Bank sues Savvis over 2005 CardSystems breach

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Utah-based Merrick Bank claims to have lost $16 million as a result of a 2005 breach of payment card processor CardSystems Solutions and is now seeking legal restitution.



Banks, e-commerce sites use device identification to stop fraud

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Companies battling online fraud can use device identification technology to help authenticate users and screen out fraudsters.



Review of Government Secrecy Ordered – Washington Post

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

KPIC
Review of Government Secrecy Ordered
Washington Post, United States
By Carrie Johnson President Obama directed his national security adviser and senior Cabinet officials yesterday to examine whether the government keeps too much information secret. In a memo, Obama acknowledged that too many documents have been kept
Obama orders review of government classification The Associated Press
Obama requests review on secrets Philadelphia Inquirer
Obama misses key elements in rolling back secrecy practices Nextgov
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press - Voice of America
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Mexican Drug Cartels Use Children to Survey US Border Security – FOXNews

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Mexican Drug Cartels Use Children to Survey US Border Security
FOXNews
Drug cartel are using everything from fake tamale stands to child decoys to gather intelligence about enhanced US border security, according to a new report obtained by The Washington Times. The findings, by the US Army's Asymmetric Warfare Group,

Russia says not against North Korea UN resolution – Reuters

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Voice of America
Russia says not against North Korea UN resolution
Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia does not object to a UN Security Council resolution on North Korea's nuclear test this week, but feels it is too early to talk about possible penalties, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Video: Raw Video: North Korea Celebrates Nuclear Test The Associated Press
Russian envoy: UN Security Council aims at "eventual Xinhua
US wants more backing for tough response to nkorea The Associated Press
Washington Post - Xinhua
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News: ContentKeeper partners with Indian telco

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The company has signed a breakthrough deal with Tata Communications to distribute its web filtering solution to enterprises in the sub-continent.

News: ContentKeeper partners with Indian IT giant

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The company has signed a breakthrough deal with Tata Communications to distribute its web filtering solution to enterprises in the sub-continent.

Steganography Using TCP Retransmission

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Research: Hiding Information in Retransmissions Wojciech Mazurczyk, Milosz Smolarczyk, Krzysztof Szczypiorski The paper presents a new steganographic method called RSTEG (Retransmission Steganography), which is intended for a broad class of protocols that utilises retransmission mechanisms. The main innovation of RSTEG is to not acknowledge a successfully received packet in order to intentionally invoke retransmission. The retransmitted packet carries a steganogram…