Yelp Security Hole Puts Facebook User Data At Risk, Underscores Problems With 'Instant Personalization'

Yelp Security Hole Puts Facebook User Data At Risk, Underscores Problems With 'Instant Personalization'


Yelp Security Hole Puts Facebook User Data At Risk, Underscores Problems With 'Instant Personalization'

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InfoSec News: Yelp Security Hole Puts Facebook User Data At Risk, Underscores Problems With 'Instant Personalization': http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/11/yelp-security-hole-puts-facebook-user-data-at-risk-underscores-problems-with-instant-personalization/
By Jason Kincaid Tech Crunch May 11, 2010
As if Facebook's Instant Personalization needed another knock against [...]

FCC to examine voluntary cybersecurity certification

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InfoSec News: FCC to examine voluntary cybersecurity certification: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/97231-fcc-to-examine-voluntary-cybersecurity-certification
By Tony Romm The Hill 05/11/10
The FCC on Tuesday began the process of establishing a voluntary cybersecurity certification program for Internet and other communication providers. [...]

Officials Warn of 'Phishing' Scams Targeting Troops

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InfoSec News: Officials Warn of 'Phishing' Scams Targeting Troops: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=59099
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service May 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2010 - U.S. Strategic Command officials are urging renewed vigilance against Internet-based identity theft after detecting [...]

Employees Put Personal Security, Interests Above Company's, Survey Says

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InfoSec News: Employees Put Personal Security, Interests Above Company's, Survey Says: http://www.darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224701559
By Tim Wilson DarkReading May 11, 2010
It's not exactly a news flash, but it could be useful in motivating users to behave properly online: Employees are more worried about their [...]

Update: Senate confirms Alexander as chief of U.S. Cyber Command

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InfoSec News: Update: Senate confirms Alexander as chief of U.S. Cyber Command: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176573/Update_Senate_confirms_Alexander_as_chief_of_U.S._Cyber_Command
By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld May 11, 2010
The U.S. Senate has approved Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, to also head the military's recently created U.S. Cyber Command.
In his new role, Alexander will be responsible for directing operations of the U.S. Department of Defense's military information networks. He will oversee the new command's intelligence-collection activities as well its efforts to develop better offensive and defensive capabilities in cyberspace.
The Cyber Command, or Cybercom, was established last June by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. The command is intended to address growing threats to U.S. military networks from foreign and domestic sources.
Cybercom is part of a broader effort by the Obama administration to bolster overall U.S. civilian and military cybersecurity capabilities. A similar effort is under way on the civilian side, with a newly created White House cybersecurity coordinator overseeing that operation.
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