DARPA looking for way to spot attackers on wireless networks

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	DARPA looking for way to spot attackers on wireless networks The U.S. military relies heavily on distributed, wireless networks to communicate in combat zones. Now DARPA is looking for ideas on how to keep enemies off these networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Virtualize without compromise. Automate your business. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap In this Issue Cisco inadvertently weakens password encryption in its IOS operating system Privacy protection for documents stored in the cloud gets DoJ nod How (and why) to set up a VPN today South Korean TV and bank networks paralyzed, say reports Microsoft: Hackers obtained high-profile Xbox Live accounts Google fully implements security feature on DNS lookups 6 software and driver update utilities compared Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million WEBCAST: HP Intel VMware The Clear Case for Cloud Join this Webcast to learn how the partnership between VMware and HP has resulted in some dramatic changes to putting VMs into production and enabling a software-defined data center. View Now! Cisco inadvertently weakens password encryption in its IOS operating system The password encryption algorithm used in some recent versions of the Cisco IOS operating system is weaker than the algorithm it was designed to replace, Cisco revealed earlier this week. Read More Privacy protection for documents stored in the cloud gets DoJ nod As House subcommittee weighs overhaul of 1986 statute to strengthen privacy in the cloud, senators introduce their own legislation to update Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Department of Justice affirms the Obama administration's support for an overhaul. Read More How (and why) to set up a VPN today Investing in a good VPN is one of the smartest steps you can take toward improving your online privacy. We'll show you how to do it right. Read More South Korean TV and bank networks paralyzed, say reports Computer networks of banks and some broadcasters in South Korea were hit Wednesday in what is suspected to be a cyberattack, according to news reports. Read More WHITE PAPER: Moovweb 3 Steps to a Cost-Effective Mobile Strategy In the new Moovweb white paper, "Creating the Right Mobile Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Get Started", get the insight you need to make an educated decision on the move to mobile. Read Now! Microsoft: Hackers obtained high-profile Xbox Live accounts Several high-profile Xbox Live accounts for former and current Microsoft employees were compromised by attackers using social engineering techniques, the company said late Tuesday. Read More Google fully implements security feature on DNS lookups Google has fully implemented a security feature that ensures a person looking up a website isn't inadvertently directed to a fake one. Read More 6 software and driver update utilities compared If you dismissed update utilities as something only for home users (as I did until recently), now might be the time to take a second look. Read More Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million An advertising analytics company said it has discovered a botnet that generates upwards of US$6 million per month by generating bogus clicks on display advertisements. Read More
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