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How passwords can wreck your two-factor authentication
Patrick Lambert shares a friend's experience with having his iCloud and Gmail accounts compromised. Make sure you know the gaps in two-factor authentication and app-specific passwo...
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How to check and configure your browser plugins
Patrick Lambert offers some basic tips on how to check web plugins in four major browsers.
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What the Mandiant report reveals about the future of cyber espionage
Mandiant reported on an overwhelming campaign of organized hacking from China against US and other Western targets. Cyber espionage is ramping up and security pros must be aware of...
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Chinese cyberattacks and a Presidential executive order: What does it mean for you?
A wave of cyberattacks originating from China have been revealed and a new Presidential executive order pertaining to network security standards is in the works. Patrick Lambert ta...
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Dotcom's new venture: Mega security or Mega problems?
Patrick Lambert looks at the hype and criticism surrounding Kim Dotcom's new website, Mega. Does it really offer perfect privacy through encryption?
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The case against Aaron Swartz: Why we should be concerned
Patrick Lambert looks as the charges facing Internet activist Aaron Swartz before his death. Why were the penalties so severe and how easy would it be for others to get in the same...
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New controversy on the effectiveness of antivirus software
Patrick Lambert looks at a recent report that tested antivirus and found detection rates "abysmal." But not everyone thinks the tests were fair.
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Growing attack surfaces require new security model
Patrick Lambert describes the intelligence-based security model -- a response to new attack surfaces that don't fit into the standard perimeter-defense model.
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Security Operations Center: Not just for huge enterprises
Patrick Lambert describes the role of the Security Operations Center (SOC) in an organization, and why its implementation is now in reach of smaller companies.
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How to deal with DDoS extortions
Patrick Lambert looks at some of the ways you can protect your website from DDoS extortion threats.