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Tracking PDF Usage Poses a Security Problem

27

Apr

2013

Looking back this year’s RSA Conference, you might have the feeling that the current threat landscape is primarily a series of advanced attacks. This concept includes well-known advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-day vulnerability exploits. To respond to this trend in threats, McAfee Labs has launched several innovative projects, one of which we call the […]

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Redux: Are you sure SHA-1+salt is enough for passwords?

07

Jun

2012

Yesterday, LinkedIn confirmed reports that some member passwords have been compromised. Here’s some info from their blog: “It is worth noting that the affected members who update their passwords and members whose passwords have not been compromised benefit from the enhanced security we just recently put in place, which includes hashing and salting of our […]

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Safeguards for ethical hackers spurned by Australian government

26

Nov

2011

The Australian government has thumbed its nose at legal safeguards for ethical hackers, according to a report from SC Magazine. University of New South Wales security researcher Alana Maurushat on Thursday told the magazine’s “Security on the Move” conference that she and other industry professionals had gone out of their way to submit proposals for […]

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