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13 of the biggest security myths busted

  NBC.com hacked to serve up banking malware | How Colorado's CISO is revamping the state's information security -- on a $6,000 budget
 
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NBC.com hacked to serve up banking malware
Websites affiliated with U.S. broadcaster NBC were hacked for several hours on Thursday, serving up malicious software intended to steal bank account details. Read More

How Colorado's CISO is revamping the state's information security -- on a $6,000 budget
Before Jonathan Trull took over as Chief Information Security Office for the state of Colorado in 2012, he had already been working in the Colorado Office of the State Auditor for a decade. As the Deputy State Auditor, he was responsible for overseeing annual audits of the state's systems. Read More

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Jeep joins Burger King on Twitter hacked list, inspires MTV, BET to fake breaches
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Meet Mandiant, the company pulling the covers off alleged Chinese hackers
This week's exposing of a cybersecurity threat group linked to China's People's Liberation Army has thrust Mandiant, the source of a self-described "unprecedented report" and a video about the cyber-espionage campaign, into the security spotlight. Read More

Chinese Army link to hack no reason for cyberwar
Finding of China's involvement in recent hacks in U.S not an act of war because it's cyberespionage, says proponent of active defense Read More


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Oxford University briefly blocks Google Docs in anti-phishing effort
Blamed 'persistent failures' by Google to stop abuse, but removed block after two hours Read More

Rising cyberthreats set backdrop for latest cybersecurity bill
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano urges Congress to pass the new legislation, saying it should not wait for a '9/11 in the cyber world' Read More

Dell: We can beat Cisco in enterprise and cloud security
Dell can trump Cisco in the information-technology security market, say Dell's executives in describing how the company with its multifaceted approach will hold an edge against some powerful rivals that also include HP and IBM. Read More

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