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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Cisco finally releases 64bit IPSEC client

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Cisco finally releases 64bit IPSEC client
The Long awaited release of a Cisco IPSEC client for 64bit operating systems has finally come to pass. The new Cisco VPN client version 5.0.07 is ready for download. The new client supports Windows 7 x64 and Vista x64. Unfortunately, no support for XP x64 machines. It is strongly recommended that if you use Vista that you upgrade to SP2 or later. Check out the release notes here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/cisco_vpn_client/vpn... ... Read More


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FBI, DoJ suit-up 35 new agents; lawyers for intellectual property battle
The FBI and Department of Justice said they were going to go hard after intellectual property crimes this year and so far they seem to be keeping their word as today the agencies appointed 15 new Assistant US Attorney  (AUSA) positions and 20 FBI Special Agents dedicated to fighting domestic and international IP crimes.    Read More

Google's privacy afterthought
A few days ago, 10 privacy commissioners from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Israel, Ireland, The Netherlands and New Zealand wrote an open letter to Google's CEO Eric Schmidt asking for more proactive privacy protections in new applications. The commissioners are not objecting to Google's overall privacy policies, but to the way Google launches new services. Read More


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Rethinking Application Security
Hacker motivation has changed from gaining fame to financial gain. Cyber crime activities now employ a new level of network attacks, which go undetected by standard network-security tools. This paper discusses the changing threat landscape and how you can protect your business from emerging threats. Learn More

McAfee promises to reimburse consumers for bad update
McAfee told consumers it will reimburse 'reasonable expenses' related to last week's antivirus update; it has yet to say anything about its plans for corporate users. Read More

FAA: Limit texting, cell phones in commercial cockpits
Dangerous distractions such as texting or cell phone use aren't just a driving menace - pilots of commercial aircraft succumb to such high-tech diversions - with possibly worse results.  Read More


WHITE PAPER: Websense

Essential Information Protection
Successful organizations depend upon their ability to collaborate, communicate, and share information online. This paper explains how Essential Information Protection is designed to help organizations make the most of their IT security investments. Read More

New USB stick comes with built-in PIN keypad
A US company has come up with an original take on ultra-secure portable storage, fitting a full PIN entry keypad to a USB stick. Read More

Cloud and social media lead to security risks
Companies should be wary of outsourcing confidential data warns PriceWaterhouse Coopers Read More

For once, a Windows debacle not Microsoft's fault
Not that they would engage in schadenfreude, but the security people at Microsoft likely at least breathed a sigh of relief this week that the blame for a security screw-up in Windows systems did not land on their doorstep. Read More

Microsoft to fix broken IE security, warns of hole in WS 2000 and kills a Forefront product
Microsoft says that a hole demonstrated at Blackhat EU last week against IE will be patched in June. The demonstration involves the IE XSS Filter and a new way to attack a hole that was disclosed and patched in January (with patch MS10-002). The company also today advised Windows 2000 Server users of a critical hole in Windows Media Services. Read More



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