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Maker of CD copying software relents on security
"SunnComm's behavior is a very thinly veiled media ploy to make the company appear more favorable in the market, and a blatant attempt to avoid the class action lawsuits that are plaguing Sony BMG as a result of compromising the security of personal computers around the world," Jarad Carleton, an analyst with Frost & Sullivan, told TechNewsWorld.
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Thwarting facial recognition systems with privacy visors
Posted on 19 June 2013. | Despite Google announcement that it won't allow facial recognition on Google Glass, every person should be aware that it is only a matter of time until the option is widely used.
Microsoft to pay up to 150k for vulnerabilities
Posted on 19 June 2013. | After years of saying that bug bounties are not the best way to go about getting vulnerability information, Microsoft has done an about-face and has announced three separate bug bounties.
The security of WordPress plugins
Posted on 18 June 2013. | Checkmarx’s research lab identified that more than 20% of the 50 most popular WordPress plugins are vulnerable to common Web attacks, such as SQL Injection.
Information security executives need to be strategic thinkers
Posted on 17 June 2013. | George Baker, the Director of Information Security at Exostar, talks about the challenges in working in a dynamic threat landscape, offers tips for aspiring infosec leaders, and more.
Large orgs in denial about own security breaches?
Posted on 14 June 2013. | Over two thirds (66%) of large organizations said they either had not experienced a security incident in the last 12-18 months or were unsure if they had.
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