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Hackers Threaten Power Grid. FERC Strengthens Security Standards Hackers Threaten Power Grid. FERC Strengthens Security Standards

While I enjoyed the first two Bruce Willis <i>Die Hard</i> movies, <i>Live Free or Die Hard</i> was a different story. The coordinated, near simultaneous cyberattacks of the power grid, financial systems, government databases, and media satellites was so over-the-top that I couldn't suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy the movie. Maybe that's because I've long been suspicious of the terms cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare. In fact, the threats of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and overgrown trees

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

Jan 19, 2008

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Yahoo Users Get OpenID: No Game Changer Yahoo Users Get OpenID: No Game Changer

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

Jan 18, 2008

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Data Lost on 650,000 J.C. Penney, Other Retail Customers Data Lost on 650,000 J.C. Penney, Other Retail Customers

byMartin Dolega

Jan 18, 2008

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650,000 More Customer Records Lost: It's The Physical Security, Too, Stupid 650,000 More Customer Records Lost: It's The Physical Security, Too, Stupid

byKeith Ferrell

Jan 18, 2008

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Don't Do As Bruce Does Don't Do As Bruce Does

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

Jan 17, 2008

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Identity Theft Is A Drag For Everyone Identity Theft Is A Drag For Everyone

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

Jan 17, 2008

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Excel Security Flaw Poses Mac And Windows Risk

Excel Security Flaw Poses Mac And Windows Risk

byKeith Ferrell

Web 2.0 And Social Networks Ripening Targets For Hackers And Fraudsters

Web 2.0 And Social Networks Ripening Targets For Hackers And Fraudsters

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

Hackers Targeting Microsoft Zero-Day Excel Flaw: Microsoft Offers Kludgey Fix

Hackers Targeting Microsoft Zero-Day Excel Flaw: Microsoft Offers Kludgey Fix

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

The FBI Doesn't Want Your Data. Really.

The FBI Doesn't Want Your Data. Really.

byThomas Claburn

The Time Is Now (Better Yet, Yesterday) For A Federal Data Breach Disclosure Law

The Time Is Now (Better Yet, Yesterday) For A Federal Data Breach Disclosure Law

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

A Couple More Things Apple Needs To Do To Become IT (Security) Friendly

A Couple More Things Apple Needs To Do To Become IT (Security) Friendly

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

10 Threats You Need To Worry About: SANS Report

10 Threats You Need To Worry About: SANS Report

byKeith Ferrell

Brit Posts Bank Account Number, Gets Hacked

Brit Posts Bank Account Number, Gets Hacked

Phishers Target the Midmarket

Phishers Target the Midmarket

Have You Been Victimized By Malware?

Have You Been Victimized By Malware?

byThomas Claburn

Who's In Charge -- Really In Charge -- Of Your Security? Anybody?

Who's In Charge -- Really In Charge -- Of Your Security? Anybody?

byKeith Ferrell

Hackers Count On Unpatched Problems -- How Patched Are Yours?

Hackers Count On Unpatched Problems -- How Patched Are Yours?

byKeith Ferrell

Privacy Skeptic Gets Robbed Online And Recants

Privacy Skeptic Gets Robbed Online And Recants

byThomas Claburn

Privacy Lawsuit Against Sears Is Ridiculous

Privacy Lawsuit Against Sears Is Ridiculous

byAndrew Conry Murray

Data Theft: How Do You Know What's Missing?

Data Theft: How Do You Know What's Missing?

Let's Raise The Stakes For Data Loss Culpability

Let's Raise The Stakes For Data Loss Culpability

Is There A Wi-Fi Flu Waiting To Happen?

Is There A Wi-Fi Flu Waiting To Happen?

byKeith Ferrell

Is ComScore Trafficking In Spyware?

Is ComScore Trafficking In Spyware?

Social Security ID Protection: A Bloody Mess

Social Security ID Protection: A Bloody Mess

Some New Year's Security Resolutions Can Also Be Security Solutions

Some New Year's Security Resolutions Can Also Be Security Solutions

byKeith Ferrell

CyberDefender To Offer Free Tech Support And Security Check December 26th

CyberDefender To Offer Free Tech Support And Security Check December 26th

byKeith Ferrell

Need For Security Looming Larger In 2008

Need For Security Looming Larger In 2008

New Malware Steals Legitimate Ads

New Malware Steals Legitimate Ads

byPaul Korzeniowski

New Cisco Security Report: The Scary World We Work In Is Getting Scarier

New Cisco Security Report: The Scary World We Work In Is Getting Scarier

byKeith Ferrell

Office Workers Know About Your Security Policy. But Are They Following It?

Office Workers Know About Your Security Policy. But Are They Following It?

byDark Reading Staff

Survey: 40 Percent Of You Still Think Your Networks Are Insecure (And You're Probably Right)

Survey: 40 Percent Of You Still Think Your Networks Are Insecure (And You're Probably Right)

byKeith Ferrell

Mobile Device Security: Use 'Em, Don't Lose 'Em

Mobile Device Security: Use 'Em, Don't Lose 'Em

byKeith Ferrell

Credit Card Security: 'Tis The Season To Be Compliant

Credit Card Security: 'Tis The Season To Be Compliant

byKeith Ferrell

SANS Says You And Your Employees Are Top Security Risks. Ya Think?

SANS Says You And Your Employees Are Top Security Risks. Ya Think?

byKeith Ferrell

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