Internet Access and the New Divide (Susan P. Crawford/New York Times)
Susan P. Crawford / New York Times:Internet Access and the New Divide — FOR the second year in a row, the Monday after Thanksgiving — so-called Cyber Monday, when online retailers offer discounts to lure holiday shoppers — was the biggest sales day of the year, totaling some $1.25 billion and overwhelming the sales figures [...]
Secret Service to install intrusion detection, CCTV and access control systems in its field offices
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Image Caption: Bosch’s 9412Gcontrol panel The U.S. Secret Service plans to hire an 8(a)-qualified systems integrator to install intrusion detection systems, closed circuit television, access control systems and “any additional security deemed appropriate” in its field offices located across the United States. Homepage position: 10 read more
Johnson Controls to provide access control and video at a dozen Brazilian soccer stadiums
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification The Brazilian Ministry of Sports announced that Johnson Controls, a company that provides solutions that augment security and increase energy efficiency in buildings, has been chosen to design and install advanced, integrated security systems for 12 major soccer stadiums throughout the country. Homepage position: 10 read more
computer security, I want to make it so no one else can access my puter, how ?
I have had where there are accounts. I live alone, but may have someone moving in and I want to make sure my use of the computer is secure, Can you tell me how to do this with baby steps ? I have windows xp I come here and ask because I wasn’t raised with [...]
Fake Microsoft scammers lure users into granting remote access to PCs – Computer Weekly
Hackers claiming to represent Microsoft are using phishing attacks to dupe UK residential and business PC users into paying for fake anti-malware software and services. The cyber criminals, claiming to represent a Microsoft partner company, E-Pro Solutions …
Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection
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Facebook blocks access to hidden iPad app (Gregg Keizer/Computerworld)
Gregg Keizer / Computerworld:Facebook blocks access to hidden iPad app — Full-blown iPad app could be activated on ‘jailbroken’ tablets, said researchers — Computerworld – Researchers over the weekend uncovered a Facebook app for Apple’s iPad, and showed how “jailbroken” tablets could run the still-unreleased software.
Real 802.11 Security: Wi-Fi Protected Access and 802.11i
Product DescriptionReal 802.11 Security describes an entirely new approach to wireless LAN security based on the latest developments in Wi-Fi technology. The author team addresses the theory, implementations, and reality of Wi-Fi security. It provides an overview of security issues, explains how security works in Wi-Fi networks, and explores various security and authentication protocols. The [...]
Facebook access tokens exposed users – Social Barrel
Computer security firm Symantec reported this week that Facebook, by granting ‘access tokens’ via its Facebook apps, has exposed the private data of millions of Facebook members to third parties over the last four years. It is not clear how many …
AAA and Network Security for Mobile Access: Radius, Diameter, EAP, PKI and IP Mobility
Product DescriptionAAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) describes a framework for intelligently controlling access to network resources, enforcing policies, and providing the information necessary to bill for services. AAA and Network Security for Mobile Access is an invaluable guide to the AAA concepts and framework, including its protocols Diameter and Radius. The authors give an overview of established [...]
