WiFi WPA2 vulnerability found; New 'Kraken' GSM-cracking software released

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	WPA2 vulnerability found Perhaps it was only a matter of time. But wireless security researchers say they have uncovered a vulnerability in the WPA2 security protocol, which is the strongest form of Wi-Fi encryption and authentication currently standardized and available. Read More WHITE PAPER: ArcSight Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Building a Successful Security Operations Center In this Issue New 'Kraken' GSM-cracking software is released Network World's Products of the Week Mobile app downloads to surge by 2015 5 makers for Windows Phone 7 now official iPhone 4: Ranting about almost a problem? 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