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Feds' EINSTEIN intrusion detector raises serious privacy questions
Department of Homeland Security is preparing to deploy a much more powerful version of its EINSTEIN intrusion-detection system that can capture e-mail content and personally identifiable data Read More


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Wireless LAN: Preferred Enabler of BYOD
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Amazon looks to move security appliances to the cloud, says CISO
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to expand its security offerings with hosted intrusion protection appliances and more extensive encryption features, as it looks to increase the level of protection users can get in its cloud. Read More

Infosec 2013: There is no such thing as information security risk
There is no such thing as information security risk, according to Serge Baudot, head of information security and business continuity management at easyJet. The only risk that matters within any organisation is the risk to the bottom line. Read More

Verizon report: China behind 96% of all cyber-espionage data breaches
Verizon's 2013 Data Breach Investigation Report is out and includes data gathered by its own forensics team and data breach info from 19 partner organizations worldwide. The report covers about 621 confirmed breaches and about 47,000 security incidents that occurred in 2012. Security incidents do not necessarily mean the attackers were able to breach an organization and could include DoS attacks. Read... Read More


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FireEye finds Gh0stRAT cyberespionage campaigns continue
A well-known cyber-spying tool called Gh0st RAT is still being employed in stealthy malware attacks, according to a new report from security firm FireEye. Read More

Recently patched Java flaw already targeted in mass attacks, researchers say
A recently patched Java remote code execution vulnerability is already being exploited by cybercriminals in mass attacks to infect computers with scareware, security researchers warn. Read More

IBM robotic coworker will help engineers fix broken systems
When it comes to fixing broken systems, especially in remote locations, engineers could soon turn to a new mobile robotic system IBM is developing that could help them more easily find the broken equipment, offer up information about the system and provide real-time visual support from supervising experts. The mobile maintenance, repair and operations prototype includes an application that lets a supervisor... Read More


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Hacktivists take on 'Olympus Has Fallen' scare tactics style
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More malware discovered from drone cyberattacks
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Serious flaw present in latest Java Runtime Environment for desktops and servers, researchers say
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