Google's tracking of Safari users could lead to FTC investigation

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• Google's tracking of Safari users could lead to FTC investigation
• The decision to strip online certificate revocation checks from Chrome is misguided, Symantec says
• Attackers have all they need from leaky cellphone networks to track you down
• WSJ: Google disregarded iPhone privacy settings
• Twitter enables HTTPS by default
• Lieberman: Cybersecurity Act of 2012 will help us protect critical infrastructure
• Apple's new OS X tightens screws on some malware
• Goldman Sachs IT analyst 'caught up in major investigation'
• McCain, GOP Vow Alternative Cybersecurity Bill
• Cybersecurity bill would create costly regulations, say critics
• The 15 worst data security breaches of the 21st Century
• Shylock financial malware back 'with a vengeance'
• Privacy tussle brews over social media monitoring
• FTC warns enforcement action may be next for mobile apps for kids
• 8 Tips to Defend Against Online Financial Fraud Threats
• DDoS attackers start targeting IPv6 networks
• Government Moves Toward Cloud Computing 'Perfect Storm'
• Exactly what is Homeland Security watching for on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube?

Google's tracking of Safari users could lead to FTC investigation Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:45 AM PST Google's alleged circumvention of do-not-track controls on Apple's Safari browser could lead to big fines from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission if the agency determines Google has violated a privacy settlement the company agreed to in March, some privacy advocates said Friday.

The decision to strip online certificate revocation checks from Chrome is misguided, Symantec says Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:55 AM PST Stripping OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) and CRL (certificate revocation list) checks from Google Chrome could have dangerous implications because it will turn Google into a single point of failure, according to security vendor Symantec.

Attackers have all they need from leaky cellphone networks to track you down Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:37 AM PST GSM cellular networks leak enough location data to give third-parties secret access to cellphone users' whereabouts, according to new University of Minnesota research.

WSJ: Google disregarded iPhone privacy settings Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:57 AM PST The Wall Street Journal has charged that Google, along with a number of other advertising agencies, have planted code on millions of iPhones that allows the companies to track user behavior.

Twitter enables HTTPS by default Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:31 AM PST Twitter has enabled secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) for all its users by default, meaning that traffic on the micro-blogging site is now encrypted, providing better protection against man-in-the-middle attacks.

Lieberman: Cybersecurity Act of 2012 will help us protect critical infrastructure Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:31 AM PST At a hearing on the bill, witnesses and senators said fast action is necessary to protect critical infrastructure against certain attack. The bill's sponsor promised there's no hidden SOPA-PIPA language in the legislation.

Apple's new OS X tightens screws on some malware Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:04 AM PST Mac OS X Mountain Lion will offer users a new security model that by default lets users install only programs downloaded from the Mac App Store or those digitally signed by a registered developer.

Goldman Sachs IT analyst 'caught up in major investigation' Posted: 16 Feb 2012 11:09 PM PST Henry King, a high profile IT analyst at Goldman Sachs, is reportedly under investigation for leaking insider trading information.

McCain, GOP Vow Alternative Cybersecurity Bill Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:03 AM PST Arizona Republican blasts bipartisan cybersecurity bill for DHS authority, new regulations on private sector operators.

Cybersecurity bill would create costly regulations, say critics Posted: 16 Feb 2012 02:23 AM PST Leaders in the U.S. Senate are trying to fast-track new cybersecurity legislation that will create costly new regulations for some businesses, some critics said Thursday.

The 15 worst data security breaches of the 21st Century Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:58 AM PST Data security breaches happen daily in too many places at once to keep count. But what constitutes a huge breach versus a small one? For some perspective, we take a look at 15 of the biggest incidents in recent memory. Helping us out are security practitioners from a variety of industries, including more than a dozen members of LinkedIn's Information Security Community, who provided nominations for the list.

Shylock financial malware back 'with a vengeance' Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:49 AM PST There are hints in Shylock terminology to suggest it is coming from Russia or the Ukraine. But who is involved and exactly where it is coming from remains a mystery.

Privacy tussle brews over social media monitoring Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:16 AM PST A major tussle is emerging in the debate over how government agencies can gather and use information posted publicly on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

FTC warns enforcement action may be next for mobile apps for kids Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:48 PM PST The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which in a new survey found that the vast majority of mobile apps for kids don't clearly disclose data sharing practices, said its next step will be the potential enforcement of privacy regulations.

8 Tips to Defend Against Online Financial Fraud Threats Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:48 PM PST Criminals in 2012 are increasingly targeting the accounts of business owners and executives as a way to facilitate financial fraud and CIOs can help protect their organizations against these attacks.

DDoS attackers start targeting IPv6 networks Posted: 15 Feb 2012 10:40 PM PST Cybercriminals have started launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against networks that transmit data over IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), according to a report published recently by DDoS mitigation vendor Arbor Networks.

Government Moves Toward Cloud Computing 'Perfect Storm' Posted: 15 Feb 2012 10:06 PM PST As FedRAMP initiative ramps up, cloud service providers can look forward to clearer guidance from federal clients and a robust market as administration tech chiefs press on toward a 'Perfect Storm' in cloud computing.

Exactly what is Homeland Security watching for on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube? Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:59 AM PST The idea that any number of federal institutions are watching your every move on social networks like Facebook, Twitter is unnerving at best. The Department of Homeland Security is one of those agencies and today it testified before a House subcommittee to define and defend its role in social media monitoring.

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