July 5th, 2009 |
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Culled from Verizon Business analysis of 90 major security breaches
By Carolyn Duffy Marsan , Network World , 07/05/2009
When you look at the worst corporate security breaches, it’s clear that network managers keep making the same mistakes over and over again, and that many of these mistakes are easy to avoid.
In 2008, Verizon Business analyzed 90 security breaches that represented 285 million compromised records. Most of these headline-grabbing incidents involved organized crime finding an unprotected opening into a network and using it to steal credit card data, Social Security numbers or other personally identifiable information.
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June 9th, 2009 |
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If you’re confused about file sharing networks, and the hazards involved, you’re not alone. Many people looking for free downloading networks online have unanswered questions about p2p sites and RIAA lawsuit risks. So here are crucial facts and important information you need to know about p2p file sharing sites - before using them!
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April 14th, 2009 |
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Mumbai - April 14, 2009 17:24 hrs IST
April 1 came and went with no signs of the havoc Conficker was expected to cause. However, the worm is now showing signs of activity again and security experts have given a new date to watch for May 3.
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November 24th, 2008 |
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Written by Angela Moscsaritolo - SC Magazine - Nov 24, 2008 10:20 AM
Cybercriminals are now distributing malware on peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks disguised as music and video files related to the popular Disney movie High School Musical, Panda Security has reported.
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June 29th, 2006 |
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By Jennifer Fiocco - EnzineArticles.com
Because of HIPAA legislation, health organizations have to be particularly careful about the vulnerability of the patient data they maintain. Exposing patient data to the Internet through IM exchanges or P2P file sharing can jeopardize their compliance with a variety of state and federal regulations.
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