Windows 8 Security Caveats | Going Offense Against Breaches?

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SECURITY UPDATE

Wednesday, November 07, 2012

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TOP STORY Windows 8 Security Improvements Carry Caveats By Mathew J. Schwartz Many new Windows 8 security features were previously available standalone, or require businesses to buy in to Microsoft's server and cloud vision. MUST READ 9 Facts: Play Offense Against Security Breaches Striking back by hacking hackers is a legal and corporate no-no. But IT and security managers can shore up defenses and trick attackers into revealing their identities. Sophos AV Teardown Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities Antivirus vendor says it's patched all software flaws disclosed by researcher, some of which could be used to remotely control Windows, Mac, or Linux system. Malware Tools Get Smarter To Nab Financial Data New versions of the Gh0st RAT Trojan--believed to be used by China--as well as the Citadel cybercrime kit are advancing the malicious state of the art. Automation Demands Tighter VM Security Plan to let hypervisors spin up new virtual machines on their own? Then you'd better lock them down. More VMware Source Code Leaks To Internet Does the second release -- in less than a year -- of stolen VMware ESX source code put users at risk? MORE SECURITY NEWS

ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Automation Demands Tighter VM Security • More VMware Source Code Leaks To Internet • 6 Most Evil Phishing Scams of 2012 • The Cloud Checklist for SMBs: 7 Tips for Safer Cloud Computing • 8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets • Data-Centric Security In A Mobile World • InformationWeek Unified Threat Management Vendor Evaluation Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By Titaninfosec: "It's nice to say hackback is illegal, and for the most part it is, but this is the knee-jerk reaction that prevents companies from adequately defending themselves." In reply to: 9 Facts: Play Offense Against Security Breaches View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply

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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

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