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| Posted by Avatar Staff 299 days ago
Via: http://www.uninformed.org | Tags: generalizing data flow information comments Discuss  
Generalizing information is a common method of reducing the quantity of data that must be considered during analysis. This fact has been plainly illustrated in relation to static data flow analysis where previous research has described algorithms that can be used to generalize data flow information. These generalizations have helped support more optimal data flow analysis in certain situations. In the same vein, this paper describes a process that can be employed to generalize and persist data flow info read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 296 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: eu squeals preflight personal data grab comments Discuss  
Invasive DHS system just like the one we're building, apparentlyEU officials are crying foul over Department of Homeland Security attempts to impose draconian and invasive data requirements on passengers travelling to the US. The US demands, however, are remarkably similar to the ones the EU itself proposes to make of passengers travelling to Europe, making the officials shouting "blackmail" and "troublesome" somewhat unlikely guardians of the citizenry's freedoms.… read more »
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Category: vulnerabilities | Posted by Avatar Staff 295 days ago
Via: http://secunia.com | Tags: rpm remote print manager service receive data file buffer overflow comments Discuss  
Luigi Auriemma has discovered a vulnerability in RPM Remote Print Manager, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:http://secunia.com/software_inspector/Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and applications read more »
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Category: vulnerabilities | Posted by Avatar Staff 286 days ago
Via: http://secunia.com | Tags: emc replistor data decompression buffer overflows comments Discuss  
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in EMC RepliStor, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:http://secunia.com/software_inspector/Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and applications * Runs through your browser. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 286 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn stolen laptop data irish blood donors comments Discuss  
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/frontpage/2008/0220/1203371241270.htmlBy Eithne DonnellanHealth CorrespondentThe Irish TimesFebruary 20, 2008More than 171,000 Irish blood donors whose personal details were on a computer stolen in New York earlier this month will be contacted by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) this week.The blood service said yesterday it was very concerned at the theft of the laptop on February 7th and while records were securely encrypted on the computer, there was a "rem read more »
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Category: vulnerabilities | Posted by Avatar Staff 285 days ago
Via: http://secunia.com | Tags: solaris perl regular expressions unicode data buffer overflow comments Discuss  
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:http://secunia.com/software_inspector/Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and applications * Runs through your brows read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 285 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: hmrc data debacle bait phishing lure comments Discuss  
Poetic justice restricts success of feeble ruseA phishing attack targeting victims of the HMRC data loss debacle has been spotted on the net. The bogus emails offering recipient the false opportunity to claim a tax refund of £215 from the UK Government over the potential exposure of confidential data. The email contains a web link to a suspect site, reports security firm McAfee, which spotted the ruse.… read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 282 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: how data breach cost uk companies comments Discuss  
Financial services suffer mostData breaches cost UK companies an average of £47 for every record lost.… read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 282 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn data breach cost uk companies comments Discuss  
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/25/data_breach_real_cost/By John OatesThe Register25th February 2008Data breaches cost UK companies an average of 47 for every record lost.This means the average cost to a company which suffers a data breach is 1.4m. The Ponemon Institute isn't pulling these figures out of the ether- it talked to 21 UK companies about how much actual data breaches cost them.>From a total of 47 per record, the cost from lost business in the wake of a data disaster is 36 per cent or 17 read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 281 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn lawmakers agencies data security update comments Discuss  
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151741-1.htmlBy Jason MillerFCW.comFebruary 25, 2008Two high-ranking senators want to know when agencies will fully implement the Bush administrations requirements to protect personally identifiable data.Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters to 24 Cabi read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 281 days ago
Via: http://lists.jammed.com | Tags: isn security data analyzed study comments Discuss  
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/02/26/security_of_data_analyzed_in_s.aspxBy Elizabeth Murphy Collegian Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2008Information security breaches at colleges and universities are on the rise, according to a report released earlier this month.The report, Educational Security Incidents (ESI) Year in Review, spotlights institutions worldwide, and Penn State was included in the report with one data breach last year.In September, the Social Security numbers of more than 10,500 marines read more »
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