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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, November 21, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Anonymous Steps Into Gaza Crisis By Mathew J. Schwartz Website defacing and Anonymous DDoS campaign pale next to ongoing cyberattacks apparently launched from Iran and Palestine, security experts say. MUST READ U.S. Denies Malware Attack Against France Unnamed French officials accuse the U.S. government of infecting government systems with the Flame espionage malware. Petraeus Affair: 7 Privacy Techniques To Avoid Trouble A number of off-the-shelf technologies can help keep online communications private -- but beware the limits. RSA Upgrades Malware Defenses For Bank Transactions Latest adaptive authentication technology adds new Trojan and man-in-the-middle defenses, plus risk assessment for ATM machine transactions. Facebook Adopts Secure Web Pages By Default Facebook has finally started using HTTPS by default, following a 2010 FTC demand and in the distant footsteps of Google, Twitter, and Hotmail. Petraeus Snoop: 7 Privacy Facts Investigation of former CIA director Petraeus introduces some tough privacy questions. The good news: it could lead to tighter protections for everyone. Hurricane Sandy Lesson: VM Migration Can Stop Outages When a hurricane or other disaster threatens, why not just move critical systems out of the way? It can be done -- but not at the last minute. MORE SECURITY NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Petraeus Snoop: 7 Privacy Facts • Hurricane Sandy Lesson: VM Migration Can Stop Outages • 6 Most Evil Phishing Scams of 2012 • Differentiate Your Cloud Service with Security and Transparency • Android 4.2 On The Nexus 7: First Impressions • Why Big Data Doesn't Have to Mean Big Security Challenges • InformationWeek 2013 Outlook Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By TreeInMyCube: "You can blame website designers for the mixed secure/nonsecure content problem. If they are providing SSL services on "their" pages by default, then they should require third party content providers (that they link to) to enable SSL as well if they truly want a secure environment end to end." In reply to: Facebook Adopts Secure Web Pages By Default View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK HEALTHCARE'S LATEST DIGITAL ISSUE Predictive analysis is getting faster, more accurate and more accessible. Combined with big data, it's driving a new age of experiments. Also in the new, all-digital 'Advanced Analytics' issue of InformationWeek: Are project management offices a waste of money? DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT 6 Most Evil Phishing Scams of 2012 As email-borne exploits grow increasingly sophisticated, all the time and money spent shoring up back-end network access channels could be for naught. Here's how to defend against attacks that prey on your end users. The first step: Know what you're up against. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Differentiate Your Cloud Service with Security and Transparency Discover how cloud service providers can use privileged identity management (PIM) and data security tools to provide customers with the information and transparency they increasingly require to outsource securely and distinguish themselves from competitors. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Android 4.2 On The Nexus 7: First Impressions Google recently pushed Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to the Nexus 7 and other devices. Here's a first look at the newest version of Android on Google's 7-inch tablet. 10 Wearable Health Tech Devices To Watch Wearable medical technology is becoming a hot commodity. As these devices come to market, they have the potential to help both patients and clinicians monitor vital signs and symptoms. Skype For Android 3.0 Excels At Voice, Transfers Skype for Android 3.0 improves voice quality and adds new tablet-specific features -- but requires the latest hardware and Android platform for the best results. 10 Best Apps For Samsung Galaxy Notes Check out these 10 great apps that take advantage of the Samsung phablet's S Pen stylus. 10 Great Windows 8 Apps Transitioning to Windows 8 isn't easy, but these apps can help.   WEBCASTS: Why Big Data Doesn't Have to Mean Big Security Challenges As big data environments ingest more data, organizations will face significant risks and threats to the repositories containing this data. Failure to balance data security and quality reduces confidence in decision making. Join us as we discuss several requirements security and risk professionals must do to create an awareness and understanding of the associated responsibilities and risks at the highest levels of the organization. It happens Wednesday, December 12, 2012. 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