Hacking Exposed Wireless, Second Edition

  The latest techniques for securing wireless networks using the proven Hacking Exposed methodology Filled with tactical security information,  Hacking Exposed Wireless, Second Edition sheds light on how hackers zero in on susceptible networks and peripherals, gain access, and execute debilitating attacks. The book includes vital details on new, previously unpublished attacks alongside real-world, proven [...]


Spear-phishing and crimeware assembling marked second half of 2010 – Help Net Security

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reports that the development of crimeware surged in the half-year period ending in December, 2010 with one data contributor registering more than 10 million new malware samples in the period, while other analysts …


The Latest Crazy Instagram Stats: 150 Million Photos, 15 Per Second, 80% Filtered (MG Siegler/TechCrunch)

MG Siegler / TechCrunch:The Latest Crazy Instagram Stats: 150 Million Photos, 15 Per Second, 80% Filtered  —  This past June, we noted that Instagram hit a big milestone: 5 million users.  At the time, the total number of photos shared on the service was at 95 million, and given the rate of growth, they expected [...]


Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Second Edition

Product DescriptionDigital evidence–evidence that is stored on or transmitted by computers–can play a major role in a wide range of crimes, including homicide, rape, abduction, child abuse, solicitation of minors, child pornography, stalking, harassment, fraud, theft, drug trafficking, computer intrusions, espionage, and terrorism. Though an increasing number of criminals are using computers and computer networks, [...]


Managing an Information Security and Privacy Awareness and Training Program, Second Edition

Product DescriptionStarting with the inception of an education program and progressing through its development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation, Managing an Information Security and Privacy Awareness and Training Program, Second Edition provides authoritative coverage of nearly everything needed to create an effective training program that is compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Written by Rebecca [...]


Iran victim of second virus attack – Hindustan Times

Iran has been targeted by a second computer virus in a cyber war being waged by its enemies, its commander of civil defence said. Gholamreza Jalali told Mehr news agency the new virus, called Stars, was being investigated by experts. “Fortunately …


Iran sees stars as it detects second computer worm – All Headline News

Still recoiling from the attack of a sophisticated computer virus that set back its nuclear ambitions, Iran is once again saying it has come under cyber attack. The head of Iran’s cyberdefense agency, Gholam-Reza Jalali, dubbed the new worm “Stars …


Second computer worm ‘hits Iran’ – YAHOO!

TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran has been hit with new malicious software as part of cyber attacks against the … say what kind of equipment the virus was targeting or when and how it had been spotted. Tehran was hit with another computer worm, “Stuxnet,” last …


Information Security Policies and Procedures: A Practitioner’s Reference, Second Edition

Product DescriptionInformation Security Policies and Procedures: A Practitioner’s Reference, Second Edition illustrates how policies and procedures support the efficient running of an organization. This book is divided into two parts, an overview of security policies and procedures, and an information security reference guide. This volume points out how security documents and standards are key elements [...]


Iran discovers second virus attack – Boston Globe

He did not say what equipment or facilities were targeted or when the virus was detected. Stars is the second serious computer attack on Iran in the past eight months. Late last year, a powerful virus known as Stuxnet targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities …