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Security News No One Saw Coming In 2014Security News No One Saw Coming In 2014

John Dickson shares his list (and checks it twice) of five of the most surprising security headlines of the year.

byJohn B. Dickson, CISSP, Principal, Denim Group
Dec 22, 2014
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The Internet's Winter Of DiscontentThe Internet's Winter Of Discontent
byPaul Vixie
Dec 19, 2014
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Obama: U.S. Will Respond 'Proportionately' To Sony Cyber AttackObama: U.S. Will Respond 'Proportionately' To Sony Cyber Attack
byBrian Prince
Dec 19, 2014
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Vawtrak: Crimeware Made-To-OrderVawtrak: Crimeware Made-To-Order
bySara Peters
Dec 19, 2014
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Sony Cancels Movie, US Confirms North Korea Involvement, But Were Bomb Threats Empty?Sony Cancels Movie, US Confirms North Korea Involvement, But Were Bomb Threats Empty?
bySara Peters
Dec 17, 2014
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Millions Of Android Phones In China Have BackdoorMillions Of Android Phones In China Have Backdoor
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Dec 17, 2014
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The New Target for State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks: Applications
The New Target for State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks: Applications
Dec 17, 2014
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byJeff Williams, CTO, Contrast Security
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Sony Warns Media About Disclosure, Staff About Fraud, 'Bond' Fans About Spoilers
Sony Warns Media About Disclosure, Staff About Fraud, 'Bond' Fans About Spoilers
Dec 17, 2014
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bySara Peters, Senior Editor
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Entrust Datacard Adds Website Security Capabilities For SSL
Entrust Datacard Adds Website Security Capabilities For SSL
Dec 17, 2014
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2014's Top Malware: Less Money, Mo' Problems
2014's Top Malware: Less Money, Mo' Problems
Dec 16, 2014
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Balancing Accounting Policy & Security Strategy
Balancing Accounting Policy & Security Strategy
Dec 16, 2014
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byKevin T. Reardon, VP, Worldwide Strategy at Intel Security
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Price Tag Rises For Stolen Identities Sold In The Underground
Price Tag Rises For Stolen Identities Sold In The Underground
Dec 15, 2014
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byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Attackers Turn Focus To PoS Vendors
Attackers Turn Focus To PoS Vendors
Dec 12, 2014
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byBrian Prince, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
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Romanian Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites
Romanian Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites
Dec 12, 2014
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Securing the Internet of Things
Securing the Internet of Things
Dec 11, 2014
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byLorie Wigle, Vice President, General Manager IOT Security Solutions, Intel Security Group
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2014: The Year of Shaken Trust
2014: The Year of Shaken Trust
Dec 9, 2014
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byVincent Weafer, Senior Vice President, Intel Security
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The Four Horsemen of Cyber Security in 2014
The Four Horsemen of Cyber Security in 2014
Dec 9, 2014
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byMichael Sentonas, President, CrowdStrike
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3 Steps To Solidifying Air-Gap Security
3 Steps To Solidifying Air-Gap Security
Dec 8, 2014
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Sony Hackers Knew Details Of Sony's Entire IT Infrastructure
Sony Hackers Knew Details Of Sony's Entire IT Infrastructure
Dec 4, 2014
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bySara Peters, Senior Editor
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Why ‘Regin’ Malware Changes Threatscape Economics
Why ‘Regin’ Malware Changes Threatscape Economics
Dec 4, 2014
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byAdam Firestone, President & GM, Kaspersky Government Security Solutions
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The Real Cost of Cyber Incidents, According To Insurers
The Real Cost of Cyber Incidents, According To Insurers
Dec 3, 2014
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bySara Peters, Senior Editor
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With Operation Cleaver, Iran Emerges As A Cyberthreat
With Operation Cleaver, Iran Emerges As A Cyberthreat
Dec 3, 2014
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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FBI Warning Shows Targeted Attacks Don't Just Steal Anymore
FBI Warning Shows Targeted Attacks Don't Just Steal Anymore
Dec 2, 2014
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Too Many Data Protection Vendors Means More Data Loss, Downtime
Too Many Data Protection Vendors Means More Data Loss, Downtime
Dec 2, 2014
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bySara Peters, Senior Editor
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The Case for Compelling Executive Dashboards
The Case for Compelling Executive Dashboards
Dec 2, 2014
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byKevin T. Reardon, VP, Worldwide Strategy at Intel Security
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Leveraging The Kill Chain For Awesome
Leveraging The Kill Chain For Awesome
Dec 2, 2014
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bySean Mason, VP, Incident Response, Resolution1 Security
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37 Percent of Holiday Transactions Made from Mobile Devices
37 Percent of Holiday Transactions Made from Mobile Devices
Dec 2, 2014
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Cybercrooks Expand Sights To Market Manipulation
Cybercrooks Expand Sights To Market Manipulation
Dec 1, 2014
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Data Management Vs. Data Loss Prevention: <i>Vive La Différence!</i>
Data Management Vs. Data Loss Prevention: <i>Vive La Différence!</i>
Nov 25, 2014
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byTodd Feinman, President & CEO, Identity Finder
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Newly Revealed Cyber Espionage Attack 'More Complex' Than Stuxnet, Flame
Newly Revealed Cyber Espionage Attack 'More Complex' Than Stuxnet, Flame
Nov 24, 2014
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byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyber Security Needs Its Ralph Nader
Cyber Security Needs Its Ralph Nader
Nov 24, 2014
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byTsion Gonen, Chief Strategy Office, Gemalto, Identity & Data Protection
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Former Subway Franchise Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Gift Card Hacking Scheme at Subway Restaurants
Former Subway Franchise Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Gift Card Hacking Scheme at Subway Restaurants
Nov 22, 2014
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Privacy Groups Release 'Detekt' Tool to Spot Spyware
Privacy Groups Release 'Detekt' Tool to Spot Spyware
Nov 21, 2014
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byBrian Prince, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
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When Every Minute Counts (Part 2)
When Every Minute Counts (Part 2)
Nov 21, 2014
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byCarric Dooley, WW VP of Foundstone Services, Intel Security
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'Misdial Trap' Phone Scam Hits Financial Services
'Misdial Trap' Phone Scam Hits Financial Services
Nov 19, 2014
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bySara Peters, Senior Editor

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