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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Is Huawei a threat to U.S. national security?
Telecommunications giant Huawei's rapid expansion has prompted fears in the U.S. national security establishment about cyberespionage threats emanating from China. What do IT pros think? Voice...
Posted by Selena Frye | October 8, 2012, 1:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by _Papa_
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Find and fix these seven security slips
Guest blogger Roe Woerner, Director of the M.S. Cybersecurity program at Bellevue University, points out seven common security slips that organizations should address in new risk assessments.
Posted by Guest Contributor | October 8, 2012, 9:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by michaellashinsky@...
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Five-minute security: The elevator pitch
Dominic Vogel says that it's wrong to give up on instilling security awareness in users, but skipping the jargon and getting back to simple common sense is the key.
Posted by Dominic Vogel | October 3, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by MattieP12
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The problem with Android updates: Playing the blame game
How many times have you heard, you must keep software up to date -- no exceptions. It seems someone forgot to tell Google, cell phone OEMs, and mobile telco providers.
Posted by Michael Kassner | October 2, 2012, 6:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by jonmer
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Antivirus: What it does and doesn't do
Patrick Lambert looks at the shortcomings of antivirus solutions and takes a practical look at what you can expect to get out of them.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | October 2, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Surprise at the GoDaddy outage? Vulnerable networks are ticking bombs
Bob Eisenhardt sees the GoDaddy outage as the tip of iceberg for vulnerable networks from banks to infrastructure. His take is pessimistic. Do you disagree?
Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | September 26, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jeremy Barker
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Security engineering: A needed profession
We know what we want when it comes to our digital well-being. Policy makers know what they want. The problem is they're not close to being the same thing. Michael Kassner interviews two advocates...
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 24, 2012, 8:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Security policies need to be updated to include the cloud
Nick Hardiman suggests the ways in which a security policy needs to be updated when your organization moves any systems or applications to the cloud.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | September 19, 2012, 6:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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Expert scores and ranks online legalese: The results might surprise you
Michael Kassner interviews an attorney who reads (yes, reads) and ranks online user agreements. Guess who came out on top and where TechRepublic ranked?
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 17, 2012, 8:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by dimonic
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Infographic: Thwarting cyberspace invaders
Florida Tech University illustrates the need for trained IT and security professionals to combat the rise of cybercrime.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 12, 2012, 12:15 PM PDT | Latest comment by jamesbrown126
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Inside your users' brains: Where they get security advice
Michael Kassner explains the research of a team that looked at where users tend to get security advice, how they respond to it, and what security pros can learn from their findings.
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 10, 2012, 5:33 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Has the next Cold War already begun in cyberspace?
Alfonso Barreiro likens the current state of cyber warfare measures and counter-measures to a Cold War. Could it escalate? Is it all hype? Take our poll.
Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | September 5, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by ProfessorLarry
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Infographic: 2012, the year of password theft
This infographic breaks out the numbers of password theft exploits so far in 2012. Help your users understand the risks of bad password management.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 4, 2012, 12:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by maryjones115
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Not all gloom and doom for antivirus: A talk with Mario Vuksan
Signs indicate antivirus apps, as we know them, are not working. In this interview with security researcher, Mario Vuksan, Michael Kassner learns that there are still ways to change that.
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 4, 2012, 6:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus?
Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't?
Posted by Michael Kassner | August 27, 2012, 7:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by dogknees
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An overview of Next Generation Firewalls
Alfonso Barreiro explains the security capabilities that Next-Generation Firewalls are supposed to have and offers some tips on what to consider when researching them.
Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | August 27, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Porn browsing at work leads to corporate security breaches
Users accessing porn at work is a gateway for malware and ransomware that IT pros have to clean up. And if the content is also illegal, it's an even bigger problem. Bob Eisenhardt shares some tips...
Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | August 23, 2012, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Uncloaking invisible iFrames
Mention drive-by malware to nefarious types and they smile, silently thanking the invisible iFrame. Ever wonder why?
Posted by Michael Kassner | August 20, 2012, 7:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer gives IT pros risk assessment tool
Patrick Lambert gives an overview of the Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer, which helps IT pros assess the risks of new applications and deployments on their systems.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | August 20, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Infographic: Spam Olympiad
Spammers and "slammers" took advantage of world-wide attention on the London 2012 Olympics to flood us with junk and fill the social media streams with abuse. Here's a snapshot of their activity.
Posted by Selena Frye | August 17, 2012, 11:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by BetsyJoKellum
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DropSmack: Using Dropbox to steal files and deliver malware
Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 15, 2013, 7:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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List open ports and listening services
You should turn off any services you don't actually need so that they will not become avenues of attack for security threats. Different systems will have different services running by default,...
Posted by Chad Perrin | April 15, 2008, 8:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by jackhard
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Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity
Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 6, 2013, 7:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Battling the Google Redirect virus
Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts his frustrating experience trying to track down and get rid of a client's search-redirect virus. Here's how he finally ditched it.
Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | January 2, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by Jane3344
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Cloud-service contracts and data protection: Unintended consequences
There are things your cloud-service (Facebook, Amazon, Google, Dropbox, etc.) contracts aren't telling you. Michael P. Kassner interviews an attorney concerned about what's not being said.
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 13, 2013, 11:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Understanding what motivates Chinese hackers
Michael P. Kassner, with the help of a noted academic and author, looks at what motivates Chinese hackers. It may not be what you think.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 22, 2013, 10:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox
Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 29, 2013, 10:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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How to spoof a MAC address
MAC address filtering for wireless networking isn't real "security". Anyone who pays any attention to current trends in wireless security at all should know that MAC filtering is less effective...
Posted by Chad Perrin | January 22, 2008, 1:28 PM PST | Latest comment by Doug Vitale
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Running the gauntlet: Tips for achieving your CISSP
One of the most highly regarded security certifications is the CISSP. Dominic Vogel offers these nine tips for becoming certified based on his own experience.
Posted by Dominic Vogel | April 23, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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The basics of using a proxy server for privacy and security
Patrick Lambert goes over the basics of how proxy servers work and why they are used to add security and privacy.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | December 5, 2012, 6:30 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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DDoS attack methods and how to prevent or mitigate them
Patrick Lambert covers the various methods attackers use to launch distributed denial of service attacks, and the precautions you can take to prevent or at least, mitigate these types of events.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | October 15, 2012, 11:24 AM PDT
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Software-Defined Networking: How it affects network security
SDN technology is set to rewrite the book of networking. Michael P. Kassner looks into how SDN will improve security, and where it's vulnerable.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 8, 2013, 7:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Dropbox: Convenient? Absolutely, but is it secure?
A potential security lapse and possibly misleading statements are plaguing Dropbox, a hugely popular file-syncing app. What are the issues and is concern justified?
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 13, 2011, 8:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by kprivigyi@...
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Use PuTTY as a secure proxy on Windows
Last month, I wrote about using OpenSSH as a secure Web proxy on UNIX and Linux systems. This time, I'll show you how to do the same thing on Microsoft Windows using PuTTY -- probably the single...
Posted by Chad Perrin | March 10, 2008, 4:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by abaabaa
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Hacker vs. cracker
The word "hacker" gets used in a pejorative sense by journalists an awful lot. Some people think this is perfectly reasonable; others find it offensive, and recommend an alternative term for that...
Posted by Chad Perrin | April 17, 2009, 1:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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The future of IT security compliance: 201 CMR 17.00
Why should you be concerned about a security rule that is part of the State law of Massachusetts -- especially if you aren't in business there? Donovan Colbert explains how compliance regulations...
Posted by Donovan Colbert | April 30, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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10 services to turn off in MS Windows XP
As I pointed out on 19 October, in point number four of the article 10 security tips for all general-purposes OSes, an important step in the process of securing your system is to shut down...
Posted by Chad Perrin | November 7, 2007, 10:02 AM PST | Latest comment by JonB2008
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New McAfee patent hints at a more walled-off online world
A McAfee patent hints at content filtering at the user level in order to block sites that offer pirated content.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | May 3, 2013, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by public_domain
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The FBI locked your computer? Watch out for new spins on ransomware
The FBI locks your computer. Can they do that? Or is it fake? How does one know? Michael Kassner asks an expert for help with the latest forms of ransomware.
Posted by Michael Kassner | November 15, 2012, 7:18 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
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The CIA Triad
The CIA Triad is a venerable, well-known model for security policy development, used to identify problem areas and necessary solutions for information security. Read on for an introduction to the...
Posted by Chad Perrin | June 30, 2008, 3:13 PM PDT | Latest comment by white house
