Why Tech Support Scams Thrive | 3 Mistakes In Security Incident Response

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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Microsoft Tech Support Scams: Why They Thrive By Mathew J. Schwartz Readers detail "frozen DNS Trojan" cold calls and "repairs" that lead to $882 in unauthorized wire transfers. MUST READ 3 Big Mistakes In Security Incident Response Avoid these common "tunnel vision" mistakes when investigating a breach or hack. FBI Briefs Bank Executives On DDoS Attack Campaign FBI expedited security clearances so it could share classified info on Operation Ababil, a distributed denial of service attack that continues to disrupt U.S. financial websites. VMware Fights Android BYOD Headaches VMware's BYOD ambitions kick into gear through its partnership with Verizon. But is the virtualization heavyweight making its mobile management play too late? LulzSec Hacker 'Pirates' Face Sentencing Four members of Anonymous spinoff faced sentencing Wednesday for leaking data and launching distributed denial of service attacks against Sony, the Pentagon and other major sites. MORE SECURITY NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • VMware Fights Android BYOD Headaches • LulzSec Hacker 'Pirates' Face Sentencing • Managing Mobile Security in Small and Midsize Businesses • Mobile Device Security: What's Coming Next? • Google Glass Gets Smeared: 11 Improvement Ideas • Cloud Security: It's Not Just for IT Anymore • E2 Conference Boston     INSIDE THE LATEST ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK EDUCATION The cybersecurity challenge on college campuses lies as much with the students as with malicious outsiders. Also in the new, all-digital issue of InformationWeek Education: Students can use technology to undermine the integrity of education. Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Managing Mobile Security in Small and Midsize Businesses When it comes to mobile security, some concerns are common across all organizations. One of the biggest is the surge in the use of personal devices for business purposes -- otherwise known as BYOD. However, the challenges for SMBs are heightened because these organizations often lack resources and expertise. We examine mobile security risks that are unique to SMBs and provide recommendations for tackling the problems. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Mobile Device Security: What's Coming Next? Mobile devices and their rapid innovation and development are enabling busy professionals to conduct business and manage their lives on the move. But what are the key technologies driving evolution of the mobile, what happens next, and what are the security implications? DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Google Glass Gets Smeared: 11 Improvement Ideas Comedians and pundits are making a mockery of Google Glass. Here are 11 ways Google could get the last laugh. Big Data Analytics Masters Degrees: 20 Top Programs These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. 10 Top Password Managers Tired of being stuck in password hell? Consider these password managers that balance security with convenience. Apple, Samsung Chew Up Smartphone Profits Samsung eats into Apple's profits in Q1, but the two smartphone giants' closest competitor took only 1% of the sector's profits. FedEx Makes Strategic Shift As part of a broader strategy to cut costs and modernize its IT, FedEx offered a voluntary buyout to IT and select other workers as it adjusts its talent mix by giving more work to service providers.   WEBCASTS: Cloud Security: It's Not Just for IT Anymore Attend this webinar to learn more about social cloud solutions with application security that meet the needs of both IT and Line-of-Business (LOB). It happens. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: E2 Conference Boston E2 is the only event of its kind, bringing together business and technology leaders looking for new ways to evolve their enterprise applications strategy and achieve business value. Join us in Boston, June 17-19, for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights in enterprise social software, big data and analytics, mobility, cloud, SaaS and APIs, UI/U, and more. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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