March 20, 2010

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Apple Updates Safari for 16 Flaws

More than half the Apple browser's security flaws are in the WebKit rendering engine, which is also used by Google's Chrome.

Westin Hotel's POS Hacked

A cyber attack breached the Los Angeles Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites point-of-sale systems for several months last year.

Hacker Releases Metasploit Exploit for IE Zero-Day Hole

What started as 'targeted' attacks may now expand into a full-blown pandemic, since a hacker figured out how to turn hints into a Metasploit exploit module.

HSBC Confirms Massive Database Security Breach

The bank came clean this week, admitting that data stolen by a former IT specialist exposed a lot more clients to possible identity theft than it previously suspected.

Vodafone HTC Smartphone Ships With Malware

Panda Security discovered Confiker, Mariposa, and Lineage password stealing malware samples installed on a recently purchased Vodafone HTC Magic smartphone.

New Architecture Improves Data Security

Symantec this week demonstrated a new Object File Server technology designed to help deal with secure data management and storage issues.

Wyndham Hotels' Networks Hacked--Again

For the second time in two years, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts says hackers accessed its computer systems, stealing sensitive information, including customer payment card data.

Cisco Enhances Network Security

Cisco recently announced the expansion of TrustSec to help create identity secured networks.

China Claims Google Never Filed Complaint

Chinese news sources report that Chinese officials say Google didn't report the cyber attacks it experienced to state authorities.

Verisign: Security Solutions Overwhelming to Consumers

Is the Internet safe? Jim Bidzos, who organized the first RSA conference in 1991, says most consumers don't think so.

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