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January 2010

January: Cyber breaches, Web 2.0 at Work, Scams, and 2010 is just beginning

Conficker Still Striking Online
by John E. Dunn, Techworld.com

Russia and Brazil are now the top hotspots for global Internet attack traffic, Net giant Akamai has said in its latest threat report, placing most of the blame on the hardy Conficker worm.

In the third quarter of 2009, the pair snatched the dubious honor from the USA and China, which had topped the table in previous quarters. Russia accounted for 13 percent of all such traffic, with Brazil on 8.6 percent, both large rises over the previous quarter, with the US now on 6.9 percent and China on 6.5 percent. (See tips on protecting your system.)
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Cyber breaches are a closely kept secret

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cybercriminals regularly breach computer security systems, stealing millions of dollars and credit card numbers in cases that companies keep secret, said the FBI's top Internet crimes investigator on Tuesday.

For every break-in like the highly publicized attacks against TJX Co (TJX.N) and Heartland Payment (HPY.N), where hacker rings stole millions of credit card numbers, there are many more that never make the news.
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Workplace HR&Safety:
Safely ‘Friend’ Web 2.0 at Work
HR’s role in navigating social networking in the workplace
by Susan Brown

By now you’ve probably heard a lot of talk about Web 2.0 and social networking sites in the workplace. You may even be using LinkedIn and perhaps Facebook for recruiting. People from Oprah to large media outlets such as Time magazine are talking about the growth of Twitter and Facebook. However, there is much more to Web 2.0 than just social networking, and many areas within your organization may be pushing for more access to Web 2.0 sites and applications on the Internet. Businesses taking advantage of...
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Unlocked Industry Commentary

Blame the auditors: What a concept!
by Tom Olzak

I have never thought of this. After a breach, just blame the auditors. Wait. The reason I hadn’t thought of it is because passing a compliance audit IS NOT ASSURANCE OF SECURITY. But some still don’t get it.
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Ten ways to build/improve your infosec career
by Planet Heidi

I talk to a lot of students and folks just launching their security career. This article is for you. Veterans, feel free to chime in and tell me what I missed or did wrong. Listed are 10 tips, plus a bonus item...
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