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Recent high-profile hackings were preventable, says CWE/SANS list of widespread vulnerabilities
A new report backed by the United States Department of Homeland Security was released yesterday, and it looks like many of the high-profile hackings over the past year were preventable. The 2011
Java exploits at all time high, patch if you have not done so
The number of Java exploits out there is at an all-time high, and users should hasten to update or patch their Java installation if they have not already done so. What many users do not realize is
China shuts down major hacker ring
China has announced that it has shut down a major hacker ring called the Black Hawk Safety Net. The business was allegedly disseminating hacking tools online, generating some $1 million in income.
Key security vulnerabilities being ignored
This week, we report on two disturbing pieces of news. The first is the theft of a laptop containing data on 800,000 American doctors. We also report the stunning news that PayChoice, a large
SANS study: The risk is under your nose
A new study of 15,000 organizations by the SANS Institute finds the biggest risk facing most systems is unpatched vulnerabilities in applications. The study finds that applications, not operating
