Worst security snafus of 2012

	Nationwide/Allied security breach highlights litigation fears | Hacktivism gets attention, but not much long-term change
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	Worst security snafus of 2012 The first half of 2012 was pretty bad -- from the embarrassing hack of a conversation between the FBI and Scotland Yard to a plethora of data breaches -- and the second half wasn't much better, with events including Symantec's antivirus update mess and periodic attacks from hactivists at Anonymous. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T Are you ready for cloud services? If you're thinking about cloud services for your organization, ask yourself this question: Are you ready? According to Forrester Research, Inc., that's the most important thing to consider before moving forward with your cloud initiatives. That's why we'd like to offer you a complimentary copy of the Forrester report: Assess Your Cloud Maturity. Get the report now to start planning your cloud services strategy. In this Issue Nationwide/Allied security breach highlights litigation fears Hacktivism gets attention, but not much long-term change Apple hires former Microsoft hacker to work on Mac OS X security Are BYOD Employees Decommissioning Mobile Devices Properly? Holiday lights go techie The 3 biggest threats to your cloud data Microsoft: Most PCs running pirated Windows in China have security issues Ghostshell takes credit for extensive hack of government, private websites Cisco aims for bigger services business, more software revenue IE exploit can track mouse cursor - even when you're not in IE Oracle rolls out new database security package Ransom hackers encrypt medical centre's entire database RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Google Apps for Business Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial! Nationwide/Allied security breach highlights litigation fears An insurance company data breach that exposed 1.1 million people to identity fraud exemplifies the kind of cybercrime that companies increasingly fear will land them in civil court. Read More Hacktivism gets attention, but not much long-term change Latest break-in at International Atomic Energy Agency highlights that the public still doesn't buy criminal acts in support of 'good causes' Read More Apple hires former Microsoft hacker to work on Mac OS X security Apple has quietly hired Kristin Paget, a former Microsoft security expert who worked as a hacker for the company to resolve Windows Vista vulnerabilities, to work on its Mac OS X security team. Read More Are BYOD Employees Decommissioning Mobile Devices Properly? Sales of mobile devices are expected to surge this holiday season. Whether your firm has embraced bring-your-own-device (BYOD) or elected to look the other way that means many of your employees can be expected to upgrade their tablets and smartphones. But what about their old devices? Will they be decommissioned properly? Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel® Xeon® Processors Top 10 Benefits of Virtualization In this eGuide, Network World sister publications InfoWorld, and PC World examine some of the current uses of blade servers in today's data center, as well as how trends such as server virtualization are reshaping enterprise computing. Read Now! Holiday lights go techie It's not just throw out a bunch of lights and watch them shine in the nighttime. You've got to set them to music... all with the help of technology. Check out just a few. Read More The 3 biggest threats to your cloud data Any horror movie fan can tell you the scariest threats are the ones you don't see coming, and the same is true when it comes to threats to cloud data. IT has decades of experience protecting on-premise resources. Virtually no one has even one decade of experience running major SaaS applications, so we should be prepared for some surprises. Read More Microsoft: Most PCs running pirated Windows in China have security issues Microsoft has launched a new anti-piracy campaign in China, which intends to highlight the security risks of buying counterfeit software. Read More Ghostshell takes credit for extensive hack of government, private websites The hacktivist group Team Ghostshell took credit Monday for the release of 1.6 million accounts and records stolen from government and private organizations covering aerospace, law enforcement, the military, the defense industry and banking. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ixia Anue The Evolving Visibility Challenge Network monitoring has become more complex over the last few years, due in large part to virtualization and convergence. Learn how a state-of-the-art monitoring system that maximizes your existing monitoring tool investment can help you attain greater visibility into your network without adding complexity. Say goodbye to virtual blind spots. Learn More Cisco aims for bigger services business, more software revenue Cisco Systems plans to expand its services business over the next several years, seeing a more important role for itself in a world of connected machines and devices. Read More IE exploit can track mouse cursor - even when you're not in IE A vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10 could make it possible for a hacker to monitor the movements of your mouse, even if the browser window is minimized. Read More Oracle rolls out new database security package Oracle is simplifying its security offerings by combining a pair of existing tools into a single package. Read More Ransom hackers encrypt medical centre's entire database An Australian medical centre is reportedly considering paying a ransom demand of $4,000 AUD (APS2,600) after blackmailers broke into the organisation's servers and encrypted its entire patient database. Read More
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