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One-fifth of IT pros say their companies had mobile data breach – Computerworld

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One-fifth of IT pros say their companies had mobile data breach
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IT pros have long been concerned about the potential for security breaches with increased employee use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets owned by workers who bring in their own devices from home. A new survey of 882 IT professionals …
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Ukrainian power companies are getting hit with more cyberattacks

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A number of Ukrainian power companies are seeing fresh cyberattacks following ones in December that briefly knocked out power for tens of thousands of customers.

Security vendor Eset said on Wednesday that the attacks use a different kind of malware, prompting questions about whether the same group or groups are involved.

“The malware is based on a freely available open-source backdoor – something no one would expect from an alleged state-sponsored malware operator,” wrote Robert Lipovsky, a senior malware researcher with Eset.

The new finding deepens the mystery over who is targeting the Ukrainian companies.

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Study Finds More Companies Have Data Breach Response Plan, But Still Lack … – IT Business Edge

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Study Finds More Companies Have Data Breach Response Plan, But Still Lack …
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Click through for more on the current state of data breach preparedness, as well as steps security decision-makers can take to improve their incident response plans, as identified by Michael Bruemmer, vice president, Experian Data Breach Resolution.

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Another reason people hate cable companies, particularly Comcast

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Residents of St. Paul, MN, are entitled to a 10% discount from Comcast if they are elderly, disabled or low-income.

From a story in the Pioneer Press:

When Ruby Fabian called Comcast cable for a St. Paul resident senior discount, customer service reps informed her of a few restrictions. They said the 10 percent savings applied to low-income seniors and low-income disabled residents, but not to seniors in general. Fabian is almost 66, and she is neither disabled nor low-income.

The company’s 10-year cable franchise agreement with the city, though, does not apparently require seniors or the disabled to prove they are low-income. The deal was approved by the city council in March.

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