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Microsoft has been dealing with cyber treats for years both internally and with our customers, but just in case you haven’t noticed; there has been a significant change in the tide from both in the focus of such malevolent attacks and public perception
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According to a study done by the Computer Security Institute and the FBI, 97% of interviewed companies and administrations were using antivirus 98% have a network firewall Yet, 15% have reported suffering from network intrusions Almost every business
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Princeton University published a paper this week entitled: Lest We Remember: Cold Boot Attacks on Encryption Keys which shows how an attacker can extract the contents of DRAM from a computer that is powered off and retrieve the encryption keys from memory
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A new era is dawning in mainstream hacking techniques that target devices that are not very well defended in most homes: The routers that you get at your local retailer to protect your high-speed DSL or Cable connected PC from malevolent hackers
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A question came up this week on how to Secure Web Applications the Microsoft way. Microsoft has extensive prescriptive guidance that applies to secure online applications. Defense in Depth 1. Start by building on a Secure Platform : · Windows Server 2003
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What is Social Engineering & why should you care? Social engineering (security) - a definition from Wikipedia: Social engineering is a collection of techniques used to manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.
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Here are some resources from the Microsoft' Internet Safety Toolkit below to help keep you kids and family safe online: • StaySafe.org ( http://www.staysafe.org ) - Educational site intended to help consumers understand both the positive aspects of the
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Today in the news there was a story of a major security breach where nuclear secrets were stolen from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A contract employee allegedly obtained highly classified information on uranium enrichment to be sold to a foreign country.
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Simply following a few basic safety tips can minimize your risk of being hacked; having your identity stolen; or accidently exposing your children to adult content on the Web. How? Take the time to understand the threats and how to respond to them. Realize
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