Liquidmatrix Security Digest » News http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog Bringing Fire To The Village: Your Source For Computer, Network & Information Security News from Dave Lewis, Security Blogger Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:57:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Security Briefing: March 11th http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/03/11/security-briefing-march-11th-2/ http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/03/11/security-briefing-march-11th-2/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:45 +0000 Dave Lewis http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/?p=8728 newspapera.jpg

Through the magic of my forgetting to schedule posts, it appears that I missed a couple news posts. My bad.

Have a good day everyone!

cheers,
Dave

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And now, the news…

  1. The Beginning of the End of Data Retention | EFF
  2. Thrivent Financial Suffers Breach Of Security | Life and Health Insurance
  3. Staying in a Hotel? Watch Your Credit Cards | Credit Card Guide
  4. All-American ‘Jihad Jane’ arrested in terror plot | The Gazette
  5. Cryptome: PayPal a ‘liar, cheat and a thug’ | The Register
  6. Nose scanning techniques could sniff out criminals | BBC (WTF?)
  7. Man charged over bid to damage US security database | Reuters
  8. Russian hacker scams free flights and flowers | The Moscow News
  9. Police detain 23 PKK hackers in 13 provinces | Hurriyet Daily News
  10. VA investigating security breach of veterans’ medical data | Next Gov
  11. Breach hits hundreds of employees | Brown Daily Herald

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Back to the daily grind. It will be an interesting week and less than easy to get my head wrapped around non-conference mode. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

cheers,
Dave

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And now, the news…

  1. CIA technician arrested on theft charges | Washington Times
  2. Cloudy with a chance of rain | The Economist
  3. Hundreds of Twitter Accounts Hacked | Mashable
  4. Date set for UFO hacker Gary McKinnon’s judicial review | Welwyn Hatfield
  5. Event Data Visualization | interrupt 0×13
  6. Is your site hacked? New Message Center notifications for hacking and abuse | Google Webmaster Central
  7. Health authority slammed again for privacy lapse | CBC News
  8. Federal Support for Federated Login | Google Online Security
  9. Back Door Found in Energizer DUO USB Battery Charger Software | Symantec
  10. Google gripe shows Ottawa’s cybersecurity ‘vacuum’ | CTV
  11. Security And Privacy Certification Service Nailed For Misleading Customers | Dark Reading

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Back from RSA and I’m finally feeling human. Nothing sucks worse than trying to travel across country on a plane with sinus issues. Great time at RSA, albeit brief.

cheers,
Dave

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And now, the news…

  1. Security Pros Question Deployment of Smart Meters | Wired
  2. In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg Broke Into A Facebook User’s Private Email Account | Business Insider
  3. ‘Uncrackable’ DRM lasts 24 hours | ZDNet
  4. RSA Conference 2010 and Security B-Sides Recap | CSO Online
  5. CISOs rain on cloud-computing parade at RSA | Network World
  6. Narus develops a scary sleuth for social media | IT World
  7. Horizontal scrollbar prompts EU gripe from 6 browser makers | Ars Technica

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When the cats away, at RSA… *evil smile*

Good morning, sunshine!

I’m going to dust off the template and see if I can breathe some life back into my news gathering habits. I miss the routine and I miss the feedback.

Also, I was thinking about doing an article about Security or IT podcasts that our readers might find useful. I have a handful that I listen to, but would like more. If you host one and would like to email me with the name, url and a short paragraph about what you’re up to, please do so to: infosecintern@gmail.com. If you’re a big fan of one in particular, please leave that in the comments. I appreciate it.

See you again soon,

The Intern

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And now, the news…

  1. Data protection extends beyond electronic data – Andy, ITGuy
  2. Service announcement for vendors – Kees Leune
  3. The Economist on Breach Disclosure – New School of Information Security
  4. RSA: Microsoft Tries To Turn Shady Internet Trustworthy – Information Week
  5. Apple is suing HTC – The Reg
  6. Botnets cause surge in February spam – C|NET
  7. Hackers-for-hire get the good seats – The Globe and Mail
  8. RSA: Cisco Retools Security For Mobile Workforce – Information Week
  9. Buffer overflow in Lotus iNotes – Heise
  10. Cloud Security Alliance releases top cloud computing security threats – Search Security
  11. Hacker Report ‘High Risk’ Flaws in Safari Browser – Threat Post
  12. Talking Bots with Japan’s ‘Cyber Clean Center’ – Krebs on Security

    13. Friend of Liquidmatrix, Rob Fuller has started a new site www.practicalexploitation.com. Give it a whirl.

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    Tuesday arrives and we finally have snow in the Toronto area. That took long enough. Just in time for spring.

    cheers,
    Dave

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    And now, the news…

    1. Widespread Data Breaches Uncovered by FTC Probe | FTC
    2. The People We Pay to Look Over Our Shoulders | NY Times
    3. Many ways to activate Webcams sans spy software | CNET
    4. Navy looks to advance cyber defense | GCN
    5. Cyber attacks cost businesses an ‘average of £1.2 million’ a year | Telegraph
    6. Companies Fight ‘Blind Spots’ In Database Control | Information Week
    7. Mobile Hotmail Privacy Breach Shows You Someone Else’s Inbox | The Next Web
    8. RSAC 2010 Guide: Top Three Themes | Securosis
    9. Criminals Hide Payment-Card Skimmers Inside Gas Station Pumps | Dark Reading
    10. NIST DRAFT Guidelines for the Secure Deployment of IPv6 | NIST

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    As I have said in the past, Monday is, and always be, the cruelest month.

    Alright get your helmet on and get in there.

    cheers,
    Dave

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    And now, the news…

    1. On Cloud Security Metrics | Dub Cloud
    2. US ‘closes in on Google hackers’ | BBC News
    3. ACTA Internet Chapter Leaks: Renegotiates WIPO, Sets 3 Strikes as Model | Michael Geist
    4. Windows metrics source lies about identity | Computer World
    5. Argentinian hackers hoist flag on English language paper website as Falklands stand-off moves to cyberspace | Daily Mail
    6. Dubai hit squad may have used diplomatic passports | Times Online
    7. Dozens of U.S. defense contractors, agencies hacked | CTV
    8. Facebook Restores Accounts Of 3 Critics It Mysteriously Deleted | Techdirt

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    ]]>     http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/02/22/security-briefing-february-22nd-2/feed/ 0     Security Briefing: February 19th http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/02/19/security-briefing-february-19th-2/ http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/02/19/security-briefing-february-19th-2/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:00:05 +0000 Dave Lewis http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/?p=8572 newspapera.jpg

    Holy cow. I’m getting the news posted in the…morning? Who saw that one coming? Well, it is the joy of the scheduled post.

    :)

    Have a great day and an even better weekend.

    cheers,
    Dave

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    And now, the news…

    1. Hey Massachusetts, where is your application security requirement? | Jeremiah Grossman
    2. Which country is most feared as a cyber threat? Guess again. | GCN
    3. Wordpress Outage Traced To Router Failure | DubCloud
    4. Google attacks traced to Chinese schools, report says | The Globe and Mail
    5. Microsoft readies new rootkit detection tool in light of Windows XP patching problems | ZDNet
    6. Cisco Kicks HP To The Curb | Network Computing
    7. Microsoft security guru jumps to Amazon in latest defection | Tech Flash
    8. Adobe Reader and The Unspecified Vulnerability | Secunia
    9. 3000 Small Dog Electronics customers’ credit card details compromised | Infosecurity
    10. Computer Engineer Barbie: We Need Details not Dolls | F5 Blog

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    Illness and family emergencies make for a dismal day. Blargh. That being said, I trust tomorrow will be much better.

    Yeah, I didn’t believe me either.

    cheers,
    Dave

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    And now, the news…

    1. What is Your Plan B? | Securosis
    2. School used student laptop webcams to spy on them at school and home | Boing Boing
    3. Three Arrested As Police Swoop on Rapidshare Link Forum | Torrentfreak
    4. More than 75,000 computer systems hacked in one of largest cyber attacks | Washington Post
    5. Will Cyber Shockwave Make Some Waves? | Dark Reading
    6. Pleaserobme.com Highlights Dangers of TMI on Social Networks | CSO Online
    7. Top 25 Programming Errors Highlight Application Security Challenges | eWeek

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    Bad day. Fuck it.

    cheers,
    Dave

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    And now, the news…

    1. Cyberwar test shows US vulnerable to attack | v3.co.uk
    2. Virus brings Norfolk’s computers to a screeching halt | Pilot Online
    3. Google fixes Buzz bug | Computer World
    4. Dozens Of Defense Contractors, Agencies Hacked | Forbes
    5. 37 Laptops Stolen From School In Computer Hacking Scandal | All Headline News
    6. Computer virus may put 900 SIU alumni at risk of identity theft | KFVS 12
    7. Kaspersky invents hardware-based antivirus | Dark Vision Hardware
    8. Cybersecurity is Not Your Gig, NSA! | ACLU

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    ]]>     http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/02/17/security-briefing-february-17th-very-late-edition/feed/ 0     Security Briefing: February 16th http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/02/16/security-briefing-february-16th/ http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/2010/02/16/security-briefing-february-16th/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:29:15 +0000 Dave Lewis http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/?p=8538 newspapera.jpg

    Back on the rock pile. Short week but, it will put me through the grinder.

    Looking forward to RSA in a couple weeks.

    cheers,
    Dave

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    And now, the news…

    1. French judge issues arrest warrant for cyclist Floyd Landis in alleged hacking incident | LA Times
    2. Facebook SPAM on BlackBerry Devices | Spylogic
    3. DoD gives vendors new rules to protect data | Federal News Radio
    4. China: Internet censorship and cyber heists | Guardian
    5. Security consultant turned hacker sentenced to 13 years in prison | Help Net Security
    6. Passenger data prompts plane’s return Friday to UK | Associated Press
    7. US hopes for Europe bank data dashed | RT
    8. Apple Begins Banning iPhone Hackers From iTunes | Daily Tech
    9. Michigan firm sues bank over theft of $560,000 | Computer World
    10. Symantec says rootkit causes Windows XP blue screen of death | The H Security

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