<![CDATA[InternetNews.com Security News]]> http://www.internetnews.com en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Quin Street Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss New Federal Data Breach Bill Debuts in Senate http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897541 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897541 The new bill is getting early support from prominent Democrats and could require enterprises meet tighter security measures and new notification rules. Cisco Unveils Top 10 Web Malware Threats http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897516 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897516 Contaminated websites are still a threat, but Cisco's latest security report suggests that are plenty of other Web-borne malware scams that can cost you or your company dearly. Cisco's CSO Details Security Approach http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897391 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897391 The chief security officer at Cisco, John Stewart, talks about the networking giant's new security initiatives and building the trust of IT buyers. Adobe Hurries Patch for PDF Security Flaw http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897386 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897386 The vulnerability in Adobe Reader could give hackers control of a user's computer. Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3897121 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3897121 Google Wave crashes, fighting to keep mainframe skills alive, beware the Outernet and more. New Security Features Planned for Firefox 4 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897126 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897126 A third beta of Firefox 4 is nearing release that will include significant security improvements as well as new features. Another Laptop Theft Exposes 21K Patients' Data http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897111 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897111 Philadelphia's Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is in the process of notifying more than 21,000 patients that a stolen laptop has exposed some of their most sensitive personal information. Microsoft Preps Array of Windows Patches http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897096 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3897096 The upcoming Patch Tuesday roundup targets a handful of fixes for Windows, several of which impact all supported versions of the OS. File Monitoring Key to Enterprise Security http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896996 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896996 Employees are responsible for more data breaches than outside hackers and security software experts say companies must do a better job of supervising where and how employees access files. Metasploit Targets Social Engineering http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896861 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896861 An upcoming version of the vulnerability assessment tool is designed to make it easier to execute Metasploit's social engineering penetration tests. Spam Looking More Like Legitimate Email http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896796 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896796 With spam levels surging, it's also becoming harder for users to identify it, according to a new survey. HP Leverages TippingPoint for Security Services http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896701 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896701 Now that HP owns TippingPoint, the computer giant is working hard to take advantage of the security services and analysis the research group offers. Health Care Orgs Endure Data Breach Epidemic http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896681 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896681 Hospitals, medical centers and physicians' offices have been responsible for a disproportionately large number of data breaches so far this year, according to one security study. Most Don't Object to Cyber Spying: Report http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896666 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896666 A survey by a prominent security software firm reveals that most people don't mind if the government uses cyber spying techniques to keep tabs on our enemies. Tech Firms Split on Paying for Security Flaws http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896601 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896601 Some major IT firms have made it a standard practice to pay security researchers for bringing vulnerabilities to their attention, while others have a strict prohibition against it. What accounts for the divide? Windows Shortcut Zero-Day Gets Patch http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896451 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896451 Microsoft goes the out-of-band route for securing a vulnerability in all currently supported Windows versions. Smart Card Shipments Explode http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896391 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896391 What's going to drive even wider adoption of smart cards? Google Hacking for Enterprise Security: Black Hat http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896256 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896256 At the Black Hat security conference, researchers describe their work expanding on the technique known as Google hacking to leverage the search engine to improve enterprise security. Microsoft to Issue Patch for Zero-Day Hole http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896241 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896241 Microsoft is breaking from its monthly security patch cadence to address a zero-day exploit that surfaced in the wild last month in an out-of-cycle release. Taking the Measure of the Twitter 'Crime Rate' http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896091 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3896091 Researcher at Barracuda Networks has taken the measure of the "crime rate" on Twitter, which ranks somewhere in between e-mail and Facebook on the threat counter.