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It's over: All private data is public

June 18, 2013
Enough about the NSA -- any hacker worthy of the name can snatch your 'private' data. Either stop entrusting it to anyone or chill out
Data Security
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Boost your Internet security with DNSSec

June 11, 2013
DNS has been around so long, opportunities to use it as an attack vector are rife. Here's how to lock it down painlessly
Security
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Don't trust anonymous e-currencies like Bitcoin

June 04, 2013
The Liberty Reserve debacle cast a new light on Bitcoin, but even well-maintained e-currencies aren't worth the risk
Security, Cyber Crime
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Your guide to becoming a true security hero

May 28, 2013
The truth about security hurts. Here's how to pull out all the stops and get your message across
Security, IT Management, Malware, Patch Management, Security Management
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Watch out for waterhole attacks -- hackers' latest stealth weapon

May 21, 2013
It's time to learn about waterhole attacks, where sites with tailored malware await visits by certain companies' employees
Security, Hacking, Malware
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$45 million in cash stolen? That's chump change

May 14, 2013
Last week's ATM theft of $45 million in cash made the headlines -- but the real security problem is so much bigger
Security, Cyber Crime, Hacking
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Too many admins spoil your security

May 07, 2013
Never give users more access rights than needed. If you hand out admin privileges like candy, it'll come back to haunt you
Security, Access Control
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How to fend off aggressive white-hat hackers

April 30, 2013
Nice little business you have there, but it has vulnerabilities. It would be a shame if anything happened to it. Can I help?
Security, Endpoint Protection, Hacking
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5 hot security defenses that don't deliver

April 23, 2013
We'd all love to have a magic bullet to stop hackers, but these five defenses won't do the trick, despite what you've been told
Security, Access Control, Big Data, Anti-virus, Authentication, Cyber Crime, Hacking, Malware, Security Tools
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Beyond honeypots: It takes a honeytoken to catch a thief

April 16, 2013
Honeypots tell you who's attacking. But to catch individuals -- including suspected insiders -- honeytokens let you home in
Security, Cyber Crime, Hacking, Insider Threats, Security Tools
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