Microsoft Windows guru turns to cybercrime (fiction)

Microsoft Windows guru turns to cybercrime (fiction)


Microsoft Windows guru turns to cybercrime (fiction)

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InfoSec News: Microsoft Windows guru turns to cybercrime (fiction): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/24/russovich_novel/
By Gavin Clarke in San Francisco The Register 24th January 2011
One of Microsoft's top Windows gurus and author of books and tools for securely coding Windows has embraced fiction with a debut tackling international cyber crime. [...]

Hackers Get Access to New Jersey School Data System

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InfoSec News: Hackers Get Access to New Jersey School Data System: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/217601/hackers_get_access_to_new_jersey_school_data_system.html
By Robert McMillan IDG News Jan 24, 2011
Users of the 4chan online message board managed to get access to the online student information system used by a New Jersey school district [...]

White House doesn't shine in cybersecurity grading

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InfoSec News: White House doesn't shine in cybersecurity grading: http://fcw.com/articles/2011/01/24/white-house-graded-on-cybersecurity.aspx
By Alyah Khan FCW.com Jan 24, 2011
The Obama administration has received less-than-stellar marks in a recent report card on its cybersecurity policies, earning grades in the B to D range. [...]

[Dataloss Weekly Summary] Week of Sunday, January 16, 2011

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InfoSec News: [Dataloss Weekly Summary] Week of Sunday, January 16, 2011: ========================================================================
Open Security Foundation - DataLossDB Weekly Summary Week of Sunday, January 16, 2011
0 Incidents Added.
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Is retaliation the answer to cyber attacks?

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InfoSec News: Is retaliation the answer to cyber attacks?: Forwarded from: security curmudgeon <jericho (at) attrition.org>
Oh jeez.. didn't this silly notion out ten years ago?
: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/012011-retaliation-answer-cyber-attacks.html
: "We want to strike back. We want to exploit his network," said Oudot. [...]

Active 'Darkness' DDoS Botnet's Tool Now Available For Free

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InfoSec News: Active 'Darkness' DDoS Botnet's Tool Now Available For Free: http://www.darkreading.com/insider-threat/167801100/security/attacks-breaches/229100144/active-darkness-ddos-botnet-s-tool-now-available-for-free.html
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Darkreading Jan 24, 2011
A free version of a fast-growing and relatively efficient DDoS botnet [...]

Got $500? You can buy a hacked U.S. military website

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InfoSec News: Got $500? You can buy a hacked U.S. military website: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9205905/Got_500_You_can_buy_a_hacked_U.S._military_website
By Robert McMillan IDG News Service January 21, 2011
If you're a criminal looking for full control of the Web used by the U.S. Army's Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), you can get it [...]

Iranian Police Sets Up Cyber Force

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InfoSec News: Iranian Police Sets Up Cyber Force: http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8911031262
Fars News Agency 24 Jan 2011
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Cyber Police started its work today to prevent espionage and sabotage activities through the internet, a police official announced on Sunday. [...]

Is retaliation the answer to cyber attacks?

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InfoSec News: Is retaliation the answer to cyber attacks?: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/012011-retaliation-answer-cyber-attacks.html
By Ellen Messmer Network World January 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- Should revenge assaults be just another security tool large IT shops use to counter cyber attacks? [...]

Phone-hacking scandal: Scotland Yard accused over investigations

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InfoSec News: Phone-hacking scandal: Scotland Yard accused over investigations: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/23/phone-hacking-scandal-scotland-yard
By Polly Curtis and James Robinson guardian.co.uk 23 January 2011
Criticisms of the police handling of the phone-hacking scandal intensified tonight after a minister accused Scotland Yard of failing to [...]

Apple taps Navy techie for global security head

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InfoSec News: Apple taps Navy techie for global security head: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20029280-37.html
By Arik Hesseldahl Apple CNet News January 23, 2011
Apple has tapped security expert and author David Rice to be its director of global security, several sources have confirmed to me. He's expected to start at Apple in March. [...]

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