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RSA Brushes Off Crypto Research Findings That RSA Algorithm is Flawed

After having its flagship RSA crypto system called flawed this week by prominent researchers in a paper they made available online, EMC's RSA security division struck back by saying the paper's results don't indicate a fundamental flaw in the RSA alg

Feb 16, 2012 5 mins

Security

McCain, GOP Vow Alternative Cybersecurity Bill

Arizona Republican blasts bipartisan cybersecurity bill for DHS authority, new regulations on private sector operators.

Feb 16, 2012 6 mins

Government Government IT Laws and Regulations

8 Tips to Defend Against Online Financial Fraud Threats

Criminals are increasingly seeking to hijack the accounts of business owners and executives to initiate fraudulent wire transfers that can cost organizations a fortune. Here are eight steps you can take to defend your organization against such attack

Feb 16, 2012 6 mins

Cybercrime Data and Information Security Phishing

Obama Budget Ups DHS Cybersecurity Spending as Congress Considers Expanding Agency Private Sector Authority

Timing of funding boost for Homeland Security seems a little more than coincidental

Feb 15, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Laws and Regulations Windows Security

Bringing together DevOps and mainframe security

As more businesses look to modernize their DevOps toolchains, evolving security challenges have made DevSecOps a critical component of ensuring an organization is able to secure its mainframe operations.

Nov 13, 2023 4 mins

Security

Malware Network Threats Rising, How to Defend Yourself

Last year saw the rise of malware networks, distributed network infrastructures that exploit popular places on the Internet to repeatedly launch a variety of dynamic malware attacks. Blue Coat Labs has issued six best practices that can help organiza

Feb 15, 2012 5 mins

CIO Malware Viruses

LinkedIn Tip: How to Enable HTTPS Browsing

If you're visiting LinkedIn from open WiFi hotspots, your security could be at risk. Here's how to take advantage of a new LinkedIn feature to enable secure browsing to ensure your information remains safe.

Feb 14, 2012 2 mins

Browsers LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

Boston Cops Show Hackers You Can Beat Them by Laughing at Them

Maybe humor will let the public know how trivial most of the attacks on law enforcement sites are.

Feb 13, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Security

Google Screenwise: Selling Your Privacy Is Stupid

Web users have already ceded far too much privacy and given away far too much personal data. Letting Google have even more, even if they're paying you, could come back to haunt you. Don't do it.

Feb 12, 2012 4 mins

Facebook Internet Privacy

Google Wallet Picked, iTunes Store Hacked and Other Stories from the Week

Hungarian hacker who tried to blackmail Marriott into giving him a job falls for promise of all-expense-paid trip to U.S. for job interview.

Feb 10, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Security