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TOP STORY 10 Top Password Managers Tired of being stuck in password hell? Consider these password managers that balance security with convenience. MUST READ U.S. Labor Dept. Website Hacked, Serves Malware Attack bears strong similarities to previous campaigns executed by Chinese APT attack group "DeepPanda," reports security expert. FBI Seeks Real-Time Facebook, Google Wiretaps Government proposal would expand wiretap laws to cover not just service providers, but also the likes of Facebook and Google. D-Link Camera Security Flaw: Upgrade Now 16 vulnerable D-Link IP camera models have password issue that provides a back door, so attackers could intercept live video feed. Can You Hack This Smartphone App For £10,000? Redact says its peer-to-peer iPhone messaging app is invulnerable to third-party eavesdropping, and invites you to prove it wrong. IBM Makes Enterprise Mobile Security Move IBM partners with mobile security vendor Arxan Technologies to secure apps created with its Worklight platform against malware and other attacks. British Police Haven't Solved Tech Problems Police languish with old BlackBerrys and no easy way to coordinate tech efforts while the government's promised central crime-fighting idea? MORE SECURITY NEWS

ALSO IN THIS EDITION • IBM Makes Enterprise Mobile Security Move • British Police Haven't Solved Tech Problems • Strategy: Trends in Mobile Device Threats • Hope is Not a Security Strategy • 10 Breakthrough DARPA Technologies • DDoS Attacks: 2013 Industry Report On Attacks Released • E2 Conference Boston JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By Patrick M: "Is it surprising that someone other than the website hacked reports about the exploit and potential risk for browsers?" In reply to: U.S. Labor Dept. Website Hacked, Serves Malware View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply

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FEATURED REPORT Strategy: Trends in Mobile Device Threats With readily available information about the devices in use, and often few corporate safeguards in place, mobile devices are turning out to be a lucrative vector for attackers looking for an in to enterprise networks. In this Dark Reading report, we explain how the threat is growing, what attackers are targeting and why you need to be concerned. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS

FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Hope is Not a Security Strategy When DDoS attacks hit, companies go into crisis mode. It's all hands on deck until the danger passes. Find out how IT professionals across North America are managing the crisis and measuring its bottom-line impact. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS

 

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