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Yahoo hack may become test case for SEC data breach disclosure rules – Reuters

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Yahoo hack may become test case for SEC data breach disclosure rules
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He cited reports that fewer than 100 of 9,000 public companies disclosed a material data breach since 2010. “I don't know that we need new rules. But in certain situations, you may need more aggressive enforcement," said Roberta Karmel, a Brooklyn Law …
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Kiddicare customers at risk after data spills from test server

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Kiddicare customers at risk after data spills from test server

Kiddicare used real production customer data on its poorly-secured test site. Quack quack oops.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Graham Cluley

Verodin carries out attacks safely to test network security

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A software platform from startup Verodin launches simulated attacks against live networks as a way to check the effectiveness of their defenses and also train security operations personnel.

Verodin’s gear includes software probes that are deployed in customer networks to act as both attackers and targets. Data about the effectiveness of the simulated attacks is fed to a Web-based management platform called a controller that shows how well the network defended itself.

Verodin’s platform is similar to that from another startup called AttackIQ.

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Network World Tim Greene

Brain Test Malware Is Back; Root Users Beware! – Android Headlines – Android News

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Android Headlines – Android News

Brain Test Malware Is Back; Root Users Beware!
Android Headlines – Android News
In essence, this made users part of a botnet. In the PC world, selling guaranteed installs to indie developers is common practice and is often executed in a similar manner, meaning that could have been the situation when the malware had its first go …
Google Play Store Gets Rid Of 13 'Malicious Apps' –News4C

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