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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, January 23, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Close The BYOD Security Hole By Richard Hoffman A bring-your-own-device policy it a low-cost way to use Apple devices without spending a lot of money, but don’t forget security. MUST READ Java Hacker Uncovers Two Flaws In Latest Update Expert Java bug hunter says Oracle's latest Java 7 update, released last week, has two sandbox-bypass bugs. 'Mega' Insecure: Kim Dotcom Defends Rebooted Megaupload Security Proof-of-concept attack against site's encryption leads to questions over its actual security and privacy protections. RIM Launches BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 RIM's new mobility management platform will help companies manage BlackBerry 10 devices, as well as those powered by iOS and Android, in an effort to regain relevance in the BYOD market. Virut Malware Botnet Torpedoed By Security Researchers Spamhaus group scuttles command and control systems for Russian botnet controlling an estimated 300,000 zombie PCs per day. 4 Steps For Proactive Cybersecurity Tired of having malware punch you in the face? The time's not right to hit back, but here are moves to make now. Offensive Cybersecurity: Theory And Reality Can you -- and should you -- strike back at attackers? It's a complex question with ethical, legal, technical and practical considerations. MORE SECURITY NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • 4 Steps For Proactive Cybersecurity • Offensive Cybersecurity: Theory And Reality • Strategy: Cybersecurity on the Offense • 11 Tips For Protecting Your Data When You Travel • Java Hacker Uncovers Two Flaws In Latest Update • Mobile Security -- A Holistic Approach • Virtual Event: Hackers Unmasked JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By Andrew Hornback: "Most attackers are lazy and will go for whatever low hanging fruit is available - but once they start on the tree (i.e. your infrastructure), they'll try to pick it clean and work their way to the top." In reply to: 4 Steps For Proactive Cybersecurity View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK GOVERNMENT'S LATEST DIGITAL ISSUE Offensive cybersecurity is a tempting prospect. It's also way too early to go there. Here's what to do instead. Also in our new, all-digital issue: Military agencies worldwide are figuring out the tactics and capabilities that will be critical in any future cyber war. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Strategy: Cybersecurity on the Offense Can you -- and should you -- strike back at attackers? It's a complex question with deep ethical, legal and practical considerations. While governments have drawn lines in the sand, for the private sector it's still early days in the offensive cyber security era. You can, however, be proactive. Here's how. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS 11 Tips For Protecting Your Data When You Travel Your hotel's internet service is a great convenience, right? Maybe not. The FBI/IC3 have warned travelers about insecure hotel ISPs. This tech brief gives you all the details on how to stay safe. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Java Hacker Uncovers Two Flaws In Latest Update Expert Java bug hunter says Oracle's latest Java 7 update, released last week, has two sandbox-bypass bugs. 10 Best Android Apps Of 2012 Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps. DARPA Takes Aim At Space Junk Defense research agency seeks partners to help it repair and reuse retired satellites. SoftRAM in 95 - Memory Optimizer in 2013 A new Windows 8 program claims to "optimize memory," implying a performance boost, but what it actually does - flushing the disk cache - is likely to degrade performance significantly. It evokes the memory of the greatest Windows utility scam of all time. Mozilla Reveals Firefox OS Developer Preview Phone Developers invited to hacking events later this month to encourage app creation for open source mobile OS.   WEBCASTS: Mobile Security -- A Holistic Approach Managing and securing the mobile enterprise requires taking a holistic approach to defending the end-to-end scope of each mobile engagement. Security and management are highly intertwined and prerequisites to one another. Get more details during our webcast on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: Virtual Event: Hackers Unmasked In this all-day InformationWeek and Dark Reading Virtual Event, experts and vendors will offer a detailed look at how enterprises can detect the latest malware, analyze the most current cyber attacks, and even identify and take action against the attackers. Attendees will also get a look at how cybercriminals operate, how they are motivated -- and what your business can do to stop them. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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