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Major password heist includes payroll processing giant ADP

Another major hacking incident was recently uncovered.  Trustwave’s SpiderLabs announced passwords were stolen from Facebook, Yahoo, Google, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts, among others.  Using software called “Pony Botnet Controller” to orchestrate the attack, the...

A penetration test can uncover a mass of personal information

If you think your personal data is secure, you’re probably wrong. Article Excerpt: It’s my first class of the semester at New York University. I’m discussing the evils of plagiarism and falsifying sources with 11 graduate journalism students when, without warning, my...

Businesses Are Losing The Cyber Battle

A recent survey of senior IT security professionals revealed that an astonishing 74% were not sure that their company’s network had been breach free from a cyber attack sponsored by a foreign country. Article Excerpt: Businesses are losing the battle against...