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NSA Developing Program to Detect Cyber-attacks: Report (eWeek)
The National Security Agency is reportedly launching a new program to protect against cyber-attacks targeting the country's critical infrastructure and government. However the program is also raising concerns, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Department of Homeland Security Plans to Hire 1,000 Cyber-Security Experts to Protect U.S. Computer Networks
In October of 2009, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano stated, "Cyber-security is one of our most urgent priorities" when she announced that The Department of Homeland Security plans hire up to 1,000 cyber-security experts in the next three years to help protect U.S. computer networks.
Black Hat Uplink USA 2010
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Dell PowerEdge Motherboard Firmware Contains Malware
securityorb.com/ has learned Dell has officially confirmed that some of its PowerEdge R410 rack server motherboards were shipped to customers with malware embedded on the server management firmware. Many customers became frustrated due to the company’s slow response to provide details on the matter.
Apple iPhone 4 Signal Issues
The reports were about the iPhone 4 suffering from a severe drop in signal reception. Even Consumer Report, which publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory with approximately 7.3 million subscribers stated, “we can not recommend the iPhone 4 due to the antenna/signal issues that are obviously and apparent.”
Microsoft Security Advisory (2286198): Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Microsoft Security Advisory (2286198): Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution: Microsoft is investigating reports of limited, targeted attacks exploiting a vulnerability in Windows Shell, a component of Microsoft Windows. This advisory contains information about which versions of Windows are vulnerable as well as workarounds and mitigations for this issue.
Spyware: The New Annoying Threat
So what is this spyware? Spyware is software that collects personal information from your computer without your knowledge of the occurring event. Information gathered from spyware ranges from the collection of all web-browsing activities to collecting sensitive information like usernames, passwords, address and even your social security number. Spyware has the ability, when installed, to modify system settings, which perform undesirable tasks on your computer system. Furthermore, spyware has been known to redirect user’s web browsers, cause computers to dial services for which they are billed and install DLLs and other executables files to send your personal data to another computer. This is done by using the computer's memory resources and also by utilizing bandwidth, as it sends information back to the spyware's home server via the user's Internet connection. Because the spyware program is using memory and system resources, the applications running in the background can lead to system crashes or general system instability.
Automated Log Management and Analysis using Splunk for Computer Incident Investigations
Splunk - I define “Log Analysis” as a process of collecting system logs (syslog) and event data from computer systems, network devices and applications to look for anomalous events that are malicious or are in violation of organizational policies.
Personal Security on Social Networking Sites
Visits to social networking sites account for more than 10% of the total time people spend on the Internet, according Nielsen Online. A social network site focuses on building online communities of people who share common interests and activities, such as Linkedin.com and Facebook.com. Facebook is now the most visited social networking site on the Internet, with nearly 1.2 billion visits in January 2009 alone, while Twitter and Linkedin are steadily gaining ground.