March 19, 2010

Security Trends Section Index

Homeland Security Chief Details Cyber Threats

At the RSA conference this week, DHS chief Janet Napolitano calls for quicker action in securing the U.S. from a growing number of cyber threats.

Cybercrime Challenges National Security, Civil Liberties

RSA panel of experts says the U.S. is under daily cyber attacks by China, Russia, and their proxies. What can we do to protect our key systems and privacy?

Cloud Computing Takes Center Stage at RSA 2010

At RSA, most heads are in the cloud with everyone from Symantec to IBM delivering new cloud-based security solutions.

Crackdown on Mariposa: Botnet Infected 13 Million PCs

Internet security experts say massive botnet attack impacted computers in more than 190 countries and more than half of the world's 1,000 largest companies.

Database Security Lacking at Financial Services Firms

New research from the Ponemon Institute and Compuware details sloppy data practices that pervade the financial services sector and outlines the potential consequences of a breach.

Should Malware-Infected PCs Be Banished?

Microsoft proposes throwing malware-infected PCs into quarantine and denying them Internet access. The company also announces availability for its new identity management product.

Identity Protection through Application Security

ThreatMetrix and CyberSource team up to build new, advanced identity protection applications to combat identity theft and further secure online transactions.

Phishing, SQL Injection Attacks Surged in 2009

IBM's X-Force security report finds that hackers have mastered the art of attacking Web browsers and document readers, even though application security has improved.

Intel Hit By Cyber Attack

Chipmaker says it, too, was hit by a 'sophisticated' cyber attack in January, right around the same time that Google, Adobe, and a couple dozen other enterprises were hacked.

Most Enterprises Worldwide Hit by Cyber Attack in 2009

Symantec's 'State of Enterprise Security' report finds that 100% of surveyed companies experienced "cyber losses," with an average loss of $2 million each in 2009.

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