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Annual Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Reveals 81 Percent Increase in Malicious Attacks – Yahoo Finance

SecureTech — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:59 +0000

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire -04/30/12)- Symantec Corp. (SYMC – News) today announced the findings of its Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 17, which shows that while the number of vulnerabilities decreased by 20 percent, the number of … “internet security” – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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Symantec: Attacks Rose While Vulnerabilities Fell in 2011 (Jeffrey Burt/eWeek)

SecureTech — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:34:34 +0000

Jeffrey Burt / eWeek:Symantec: Attacks Rose While Vulnerabilities Fell in 2011 — The number of malicious and Web attacks continued to grow rapidly in 2011, with mobile platforms like Google’s Android operating system increasingly becoming key targets of cyber-criminals, according to security software vendor Symantec. “internet security” – Techmeme Search Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks

SecureTech — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:39:42 +0000

Two leading reputation experts reveal how the internet is being used toÂ destroyÂ brands, reputations and even lives,Â and how to fight back.Â From false Wikipedia entries, to fake YouTube videos, to Facebook lynch mobs, everyone from CEOs to fashion models, journalists to politicians, restaurateurs to doctors, is open to character assassination in the burgeoning realm of digital media. [...]

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Attacks in Android’s side-view mirror are smaller than they appear – CSO

SecureTech — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:41:44 +0000

Digitaltrends.com Attacks in Android's side-view mirror are smaller than they appearCSOSecurity experts throw cold water on growing reports of Android security threats. The threat is real but over-hyped, they say. By Taylor Armerding A growing number of reports and white papers over the past several months — most from security vendors …The ultimate Android malware [...]

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Attacks in Android’s Sideview Mirror Are Smaller Than They Appear – CIO

SecureTech — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:40:44 +0000

Attacks in Android's Sideview Mirror Are Smaller Than They AppearCIOSecurity experts throw cold water on growing reports of Android security threats. The threat is real but over-hyped, they say. By Taylor Armerding CSO — A growing number of reports and white papers over the past several months — most from security …and more » “android security” [...]

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Chained Exploits: Advanced Hacking Attacks from Start to Finish

SecureTech — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:34:57 +0000

The complete guide to today’s hard-to-defend chained attacks: performing them and preventing them Nowadays, it’s rare for malicious hackers to rely on just one exploit or tool; instead, they use “chained” exploits that integrate multiple forms of attack to achieve their goals. Chained exploits are far more complex and far more difficult to defend. [...]

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China urges tighter Internet security after hacking attacks (Reuters)

SecureTech — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:33:29 +0000

Reuters:China urges tighter Internet security after hacking attacks — (Reuters) – The Chinese government is working with domestic Internet search engines like Baidu Inc and Sohu.com, and financial institutions to prevent phishing attacks on unsuspecting Chinese web users. “internet security” – Techmeme Search Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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Counter Hack Reloaded: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses (2nd Edition)

SecureTech — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:39:31 +0000

In defending your systems against intruders and other meddlers, a little knowledge can be used to make the bad guys–particularly the more casual among them–seek out softer targets. Counter Hack aims to provide its readers with enough knowledge to toughen their Unix and Microsoft Windows systems against attacks in general, and with specific knowledge of [...]

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Internet security: Attacks could become more sophisticated – Hindu Business Line

SecureTech — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:27:46 +0000

Hindu Business Line Internet security: Attacks could become more sophisticatedHindu Business LineKaspersky, the Russian Internet security firm, warns of still more difficult cyber attacks in 2012. It predicts that hacktivist (hackers with activist zeal) will only increase their attacks on State agencies and businesses in the coming year. … “internet security” – Google News Posted [...]

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RSA Shuts Down More Than 500,000 Cyber Attacks Across 185 Countries

SecureTech — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:53:58 +0000

Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Now in its seventh year operating one of the world’s foremost commercial online anti-fraud services, RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC – News), today announced that its RSA FraudAction(SM) anti- … Read the original post on phishing – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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