83% of 'Net Set' concerned about privacy on web

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• 83% of 'Net Set' concerned about privacy on web
• The DDoS attack survival guide
• Hackers exploit volcano chaos with scam emails
• Facebook's new features secretly add apps to your profile
• Michael Dell calls for cybersecurity rethink
• New Facebook Social Features Secretly Add Apps to Profile
• Seagate offers USB 3.0 upgrade with cable
• HP-Compaq Certification Program Merger Progresses
• Facebook users show concern about privacy: F-Secure Malaysia
• China state news agency Web site hit with malware
• Hacker develops multi-platform rootkit for ATMs
• Users are Their Own Worst Enemy for Online Privacy
• Co-op Bank offers anti-fraud technology service
• Real security breaches take time
• Facebook bug exposes private chats
• CSO Compass Awards 2010: Leslie Lambert
• Botched bombing attempt prompts tightening of No Fly List rules

83% of 'Net Set' concerned about privacy on web Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT More than four out of five (83 percent) of 18 to 25 year olds are concerned about the privacy of personal information, cyberstalking and censorship, when it comes to the web, says Microsoft.

The DDoS attack survival guide Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT How botnets and application vulnerabilities have made DDoS attacks more damaging than ever before, and what you can do to fight back.

Hackers exploit volcano chaos with scam emails Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT Hackers are attempting to exploit travellers whose flights were cancelled after a volcano in Iceland erupted earlier this month.

Facebook's new features secretly add apps to your profile Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT When a piece of software is automatically installed on your computer without your knowledge, it's called malware. But what do you call it when Facebook apps are added to your profile without your knowledge? We discovered Wednesday that this is actually happening, and stopping it isn't as easy as checking a box in your privacy settings.

Michael Dell calls for cybersecurity rethink Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT Cybersecurity needs a global rethink, and fast, Dell's CEO Michael Dell and Services CTO, Jim Stikeleather, have warned experts at the EastWest Institute Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit in the US.

New Facebook Social Features Secretly Add Apps to Profile Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT When a piece of software is automatically installed on your computer without your knowledge, it's called malware. But what do you call it when Facebook apps are added to your profile without your knowledge? We discovered Wednesday that this is actually happening, and stopping it isn't as easy as checking a box in your privacy settings.

Seagate offers USB 3.0 upgrade with cable Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT Seagate's latest external hard drive has come up with a curious solution to the issue of USB 3.0 – put the interface on the cable rather than the drive.

HP-Compaq Certification Program Merger Progresses Posted: 06 May 2010 02:04 AM PDT The Hewlett-Packard (HP) Certified, HP STAR, and Compaq Accredited Professional certification program are progressing toward a planned merge into a single unified program. The new program, called HP Certified Professional, is organized into four primary categories: sales, pre-sales consultants, integration, and operating systems. Each category includes progressive levels of certification denoting increasing expertise. The same certifications will be available to HP customers, employees, and partners/resellers. New Program Offers Familiar Titles Many of the titles under the new program will be familiar to currently certified individuals. For example, under the integration category, available designations include: Accredited System Engineer (ASE), Master Accredited System Engineer (Master ASE), Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS), and Accredited Platform Specialist (APS). This group of certifications is designed to demonstrate expertise in integrating HP platforms, operating systems, networking storage and application components. Individuals will enter this category at the APS level, and progress to AIS, then ASE, and finally, Master ASE. As with the current Compaq certification program, each designation will offer a choice of tracks covering particular technologies. The operating system category will offer two titles: Certified Systems Administrator and Certified Systems Engineer. They encompass basic to intermediate installation, configuration, and administration of HP operating systems. At the engineer level, candidates will be expected to demonstrate mastery of integration, performance tuning, management and troubleshooting support for enterprise-class configurations. Candidates must first earn administrator certification before they can attempt the engineer level. Pre-merger Certifications Remain Valid The pre-merger certifications will continue to be valid until they would normally be due for renewal. At that time certified individuals will need to migrate to a comparable title in the new program. Benefits and privileges that are associated with the older certifications will continue to be administered until the certifications expire. HP has vowed to make the transition as simple as possible, and to respect the investment already certified individuals have made to their existing credentials. The actual transition requirements from the existing titles to the new titles are still under development. HP will notify currently certified individuals of any migration track that applies to them. Information on the new, unified program, as well as links to requirements for the original separate programs, Details on the specific tracks for each designation are scheduled for a February 2003 release. At that time transition plans for migrating from the old to the new program will also be announced.

Facebook users show concern about privacy: F-Secure Malaysia Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT The majority of users of Facebook show active concern about their privacy, according to security firm F-Secure Malaysia.

China state news agency Web site hit with malware Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT A section of the Web site for China's state-run Xinhua news agency was found to be distributing malware last month, according to a Google malware scanning service that is still labeling the site as potentially harmful.

Hacker develops multi-platform rootkit for ATMs Posted: 06 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT One year after his Black Hat talk on Automated Teller Machine security vulnerabilities was yanked by his employer, security researcher Barnaby Jack plans to deliver the talk and disclose a new ATM rootkit at the computer security conference.

Users are Their Own Worst Enemy for Online Privacy Posted: 05 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT As much heat as Facebook has taken recently for its privacy policies and the freedom with which it shares data across the Web and around the world, Facebook is still not the biggest threat to online privacy--you are. A study by Consumer Reports illustrates that users are really their own worst enemy when it comes to online privacy.

Co-op Bank offers anti-fraud technology service Posted: 05 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT The Co-operative Bank has partnered with identity management firm GB Group to supply anti-fraud technologies to local authorities and other public sector organisations.

Real security breaches take time Posted: 05 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT In the movies, security breaches are binary affairs. One second the attacker is faced with insurmountable NSA grade encryption, the next they have complete control of everything. Of course, in real life, security breaches are much more boring. A real-life security breach, whether by an external attacker or a disgruntled insider unfolds gradually, over weeks, months or even years.

Facebook bug exposes private chats Posted: 05 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT A bug allowed Facebook users to view their friends' chat sessions on the site, prompting the social-networking company to disable its internal instant-messaging service. The bug also let people see their friends' pending friend requests.

CSO Compass Awards 2010: Leslie Lambert Posted: 05 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT With almost 30 years' experience in information technology, Leslie K. Lambert has made her mark by adhering to an ethos of using technology in a responsible manner. Well steeped in the culture of Sun Microsystems, she has long been a champion of transparency and individuality. A respected member of the Security Executive Council, Lambert continues to provide a clear-eyed view of how organizational security and individual respect can coexist in the face of emerging threats.

Botched bombing attempt prompts tightening of No Fly List rules Posted: 05 May 2010 09:00 AM PDT The close call Monday night in which a suspected terrorist nearly took off on a plane to Dubai after a botched bombing attempt in New York City has led the Transportation Security Administration to tighten procedures for checking passengers against the U.S. government's No Fly List.

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