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Video: History of the JavaScript security arsenal
23.01.2013
In 2006 we had the first JavaScript port scanner. The same year we saw the incarnation of more advanced tools such as AttackAPI, Carnaval and Backframe.
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Spoofed Google Chrome update page serves malware
11.01.2013
Malware peddlers are taking advantage of yesterday's release of the latest version of Google Chrome and have already set up a spoofed page of the initial rollout page in order to deliver their malicious wares (click on the screenshot to enlarge it): The URL of the page has nothing to do with Google, and that's something that will tip off the majority of the potential victims to the fact that downloading the offered malware is a bad idea.
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Firefox 18 released, fixes security issues
09.01.2013
Mozilla released Firefox 18 that fixes several security and stability issues.
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Fraudulent digital certificate for Google web properties used in active attacks
03.01.2013
A fraudulent digital certificate that could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks against several Google web properties has been discovered by the Google Chrome Security Team.
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Cyber attacks resulting in death forecasted next year
06.12.2012
WatchGuard's security research analysts released a list of annual security predictions which reveals an uptick in emerging cyber threats and an increased focus by governments to fight back through legislation.
Spotlight

Is it time to professionalize information security?
Posted on 23 May 2013. | The issue of whether or not information security professionals should be licensed to practice has already been the topic of many a passionate debate.

Review: Logging and Log Management
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Every security practitioner should be aware of the overwhelming advantages of logging and perusing logs for discovering system intrusions. But logging and log management comes with its own set of difficulties.

Experts highlight top data breach vulnerabilities
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Hidden vulnerabilities lie in everyday activities that can expose personal information and lead to data breach, including buying gas with a credit card or wearing a pacemaker.

A closer look at Mega cloud storage
Posted on 21 May 2013. | Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world. Mega offers 50GB of free space with great pricing on Pro accounts.

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.
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