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	Google patches 32 Chrome bugs, revs browser to v.14 Google today patched 32 vulnerabilities in Chrome, paying more than $14,000 in bug bounties as it also upgraded the stable edition of the browser to version 14. Read More WHITE PAPER: GFI Software Why Customers Love VIPRE Business Selecting an antivirus solution for your organization is an important decision. VIPRE Antivirus Business is a high-performance solution that delivers fast, memory-efficient endpoint security with all the necessary functionality you need and nothing you don't — ensuring an optimal end user performance experience. Read now! In this Issue Former cybersecurity czar Clarke says smartphones, digital certificates create huge security problems ACLU on Massive Surveillance Society: Reclaim Privacy, American Liberties Get Professional Security Testing with BackTrack HIPAA on phones, faxes and e-mail Hackers hit Japan's biggest defense contractor NASA photo: The day the "Star Trek" crew met the real Enterprise US-Australia military pact deemed to cover cyberspace Researcher discloses zero-day flaws in SCADA systems Pledge asks Chinese hackers to reject cybertheft RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks 10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn more! Former cybersecurity czar Clarke says smartphones, digital certificates create huge security problems Former White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke, author of the book "Cyber War," served 19 years in the Pentagon, intelligence community and State Department. At the firm he founded, Good Harbor Consulting, he advises clients on security risk management; is an on-air consultant for ABC News; and also teaches at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Read More ACLU on Massive Surveillance Society: Reclaim Privacy, American Liberties The ACLU has warned that we must speak up now to reclaim our liberties that have been stripped from us in the "state of emergency" mentality decade and "surveillance society" following 9/11 in the United States. It further warns that if we do not, then the "ever-expanding" claims of national security will permanently sacrifice key freedoms like "our right to privacy and our ability to speak, dissent,... 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Sometimes patients are referred from one clinic to the other, and the question arises of how to transmit the details of their medical record from one team to the other. Read More Hackers hit Japan's biggest defense contractor Japan's largest defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, today acknowledged that scores of its servers and PCs had been infected with malware, but denied that any confidential information had been stolen. Read More NASA photo: The day the "Star Trek" crew met the real Enterprise When NASA rolled out its Space Shuttle Enterprise in 1976 it was met by not only NASA dignitaries, but also some of the cast from the "Star Trek" television series. According to NASA, there was a good reason for the Star Trek folks to be there. That's because Enterprise, the first Space Shuttle, was originally to be named Constitution (in honor of the U.S. Constitution's Bicentennial that year).... Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Best Practices: KVM Smart Card Authentication Systems Selecting a smart card-enabled KVM system? Choose one that supports PKI authentication to multiple servers from a single location and makes the necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. This White Paper examines best practices when evaluating a Smart Card solution. Learn More US-Australia military pact deemed to cover cyberspace For the first time, the U.S. has interpreted an existing treaty to include aggression in cyberspace as a trigger for international military cooperation. Read More Researcher discloses zero-day flaws in SCADA systems An Italian security researcher this week disclosed details of several zero-day vulnerabilities he discovered in SCADA products from multiple vendors, a disclosure likely to reinforce concerns about critical infrastructures. Read More Pledge asks Chinese hackers to reject cybertheft Two prominent Chinese hackers have released a convention calling for the rejection of cybertheft and are asking their peers to support it, as China is increasingly seen as the source of international hacking attacks. Read More
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