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Opinion and advice on information security, including software and application flaws and fixes, data breaches, and the threat of hacker attacks.

Weekly Cybersecurity Roundup: Special Facebook Edition

|   This week's IT security roundup is a special Facebook edition, with stories on Facebook's attempt to stop a rampant worm; the doctor/patient Facebook relationship; how you should always remember to log out of Facebook when robbing an Internet cafe; and more.

Bitcoin Theft of $90,000 is a Real Whodunnit

|   Bitcoinica, a provider of online virtual currency, was recently robbed for the second time in 10 weeks, and the circumstances are suspicious, to say the least. Unfortunately, the company can't call in the authorities, since it's unclear which agency would have jurisdiction over the incidents.

Android Targeted by 75 Percent of All Mobile Malware

|   This week's Android security update spotlights findings from an F-Secure report that suggests Android is by far the leading target of mobile-malware authors, along with a demonstration from a recent conference that showed a number of glaring Android security holes.

Why the New '.Secure' Domain Idea is a Dud

|   A proposed new ".secure" Internet domain designed to secure websites and ease Web surfers' security concerns is a novel idea, but your online security is ultimately your own responsibility, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

Cybersecurity Roundup: Hackers Target Gas Firms; Twitter-Spammer Logins Leaked; and More

|   This week's cybersecurity news roundup features a US ICS-CERT warning about a "spear phishing" campaign aimed at natural-gas pipeline companies; Twitter spammers' logins exposed; a University of North Carolina data breach; and more.

Why the US Needs a War on Fear--Not Terror

|   A lot of legitimate threats exist in the world today, but not nearly as many as the U.S. goverment wants you to believe, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman. Making decisions based on fear, instead of actual risk, can lead to a whole lot of silly actions.

Cybercrime Stats are Vastly Exaggerated

|   How accurate are cybercrime statistics, really? Researchers say that in some cybercrime surveys 90 percent of findings come from the answers of one or two people, which results in skewed statistics and exaggerated threats.

Cybersecurity Roundup: Tech Firms Waver on CISPA; Android Malware; and More

|   This week's cybersecurity roundup has Mozilla becoming the first major Internet company to publicly oppose the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) and Microsoft starting withdraw its support; new Android malware; and a trojan that uses the U.S. DoJ name to extort cash from infected...

Report Spotlights Changes in Cybersecurity Landscape

|   A new cybersecurity report from Symantec offers an interesting look at 2011's significant Internet-security threats and trends, including a new focus for hackers, mobile attacks and the effects of major data breaches.

Why You Really Shouldn't Worry About Cyber War

|   Cyber War sure sounds scary, but it's really just another example of the "hobgoblins" politicians use to get votes and money, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

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