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CSO: 2013

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CSO: The 8 hottest security stories of 2013

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We recap the biggest security news from this past year By Steve Ragan December 18, 2013 Data loss, privacy violations, stolen source code, malware development, and more. In hindsight, 2013 was READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/744850/the-8-hottest-security-stories...

CSO: Smart devices get smarter, but still lack security

Votes:4 Comments:0
While many smart devices are coming with more cool features, improved security isn't one of them By Taylor Armerding December 17, 2013 As you shop for that new "smart" refrigerator that can do READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/744756/smart-devices-get-smarter-but-...

CSO: The top 8 security threats of 2013

Votes:36 Comments:0
In a year full of them, experts share what they believed to be the biggest security threats of this past year By Bob Violino December 11, 2013 The past year has seen its share of newly emerging READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/744504/the-top-8-security-threats-of-...

CSO: Stuxnet creators defined 21st century warfare

Votes:26 Comments:0
Creators cared more about pushing envelope in the realm of digital warfare, not causing destruction By Antone Gonsalves November 20, 2013 Stuxnet creators recognized they had built the world's READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/743570/stuxnet-creators-defined-21st-...

CSO: Expert: Botnet takedowns are about garnering press, have no lasting impact

Votes:31 Comments:0
Damballa CTO finds that takedowns do not reduce risk of infection online, suggests ulterior motive By Steve Ragan November 19, 2013 Previously, in September and earlier this summer, Microsoft a READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/743489/expert-botnet-takedowns-are-ab...

CSO: What the Internet of Things means for security

Votes:24 Comments:0
With more and more objects are connected via technology these days, it's time to investigate how they can be secured By Bob Violino October 14, 2013 You've probably been hearing a lot lately ab READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/741417/what-the-internet-of-things-me...

CSO: Report indicates insider threats leading cause of data breaches in last 12 ...

Votes:20 Comments:0
Other results shed light on data security budget allocation and increased responsibility for security groups By Grant Hatchimonji October 08, 2013 While threats to data security and privacy are READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/741148/report-indicates-insider-threa...

CSO: Is mobile anti-virus even necessary?

Votes:13 Comments:0
Experts disagree over whether or not there are any immediate threats to mobile devices that can be addressed with anti-virus software. Should you invest in AV for your smartphone or tablet? By Gran READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/740301/is-mobile-anti-virus-even-nece...

CSO: 7 characteristics of a secure mobile app

Votes:34 Comments:0
Keeping a mobile application secure is tough, but not impossible, and certain aspects of session management can go a long way in helping By Dan Kuykendall September 24, 2013 When it comes to bu READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/740266/7-characteristics-of-a-secure-...

CSO: Five myths about mobile security and their realities

Votes:8 Comments:0
Amtel CEO and founder Pankaj Gupta sheds some light on five common misconceptions about mobile security By Steve Ragan September 04, 2013 Earlier this summer, Aaron Rhodes of Neohapsis talked t READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/739110/five-myths-about-mobile-securi...

CSO: How keylogging malware steals your information (includes video)

Votes:32 Comments:0
George Waller from StrikeForce Technologies demonstrates how this malicious software sneaks onto your computer and then steals your sensitive data By Joan Goodchild July 15, 2013 Keyloggers are READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/736380/how-keylogging-malware-steals-...

CSO: 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank

Votes:25 Comments:0
Some are quick, cheap and often free! Others require a little more time and critical thinking. Read on for five ways to plump your security program without going broke By Stacy Collett July 08, 20 READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/736006/5-security-bolstering-strategi...

CSO: Android ransomware marks profitable new era for cybercriminals

Votes:32 Comments:0
Such ransomware has been used against PCs for years, but is unique on mobile devices, Symantec says By Antone Gonsalves June 21, 2013 Symantec has discovered an early version of ransomware for READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/735297/android-ransomware-marks-profi...

CSO: Why we can't stop malicious insiders

Votes:5 Comments:0
Snowden case shows that organizations can limit, but not eliminate, the damage done by inside attacks By Taylor Armerding June 17, 2013 Security experts have been saying for years that insiders READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/735047/why-we-can-t-stop-malicious-in...

CSO: 7 essentials for defending against DDoS attacks

Votes:11 Comments:0
You don't have to be a bank to be worried about being hit by a Distributed-Denial-of-Service attack these days. With hackers who pull off these costly take downs getting stealthier and more vicious, s READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/734936/7-essentials-for-defending-aga...

CSO: Malware going retro in 2013, security firm finds

Votes:14 Comments:0
Old tricks attract attention of cyber bandits in the first quarter, McAfee finds By John P. Mello, Jr. June 03, 2013 Malware perpetrators turned to their old tricks in the first quarter of this READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/734371/malware-going-retro-in-2013-se...

CSO: Spear phishing paves road for Advanced Persistent Threats

Votes:16 Comments:0
Specialized spam can be more than it seems -- it sets up a beachhead for malware mischief By John P. Mello, Jr. May 29, 2013 Cyber intrusions that remain undetected for long periods of time and READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/734110/spear-phishing-paves-road-for-...

CSO: Layered defenses largely fail to block exploits, says NSS

Votes:11 Comments:0
Research lab finds a mix of products from different vendors is best for 'defense in depth' By John P. Mello Jr. May 24, 2013 Security experts have long touted a layered approach to cyber securi READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/733975/layered-defenses-largely-fail-...

CSO: Botnets target social networks with spam

Votes:31 Comments:0
Life can be short for bogus profiles, but the spam keeps on coming By John P. Mello, Jr. April 22, 2013 Life for a phony profile on Twitter may be short, but it isn't deterring spammers from co READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/732197/botnets-target-social-networks...

CSO: Browsers pose the greatest threat to enterprise, Microsoft reports

Votes:18 Comments:0
While the company is committed to Internet Explorer, it is experimenting with an architecture to replace the browser called Embassies By Antone Gonsalves April 19, 2013 Microsoft's latest secur READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/732041/browsers-pose-the-greatest-thr...

CSO: Spam botnet-for-hire used to deliver Android malware

Votes:34 Comments:0
Development marks a new post-startup phase in the Android malware business, on par with that of malicious tech targeting Windows By Antone Gonsalves April 10, 2013 The world's largest spam botn READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/731556/spam-botnet-for-hire-used-to-d...

CSO: New malware shows Android has target on its back

Votes:22 Comments:0
Finding seen as warning to U.S. companies that mobile OSes are the likely path to cyberespionage attacks By Antone Gonsalves March 27, 2013 Recently discovered Android malware used in targeted READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/730795/new-malware-shows-android-has-...

CSO: Think layers of security is all that? Think again

Votes:19 Comments:0
Of 1,800 serious malware NSS Labs tested, some always managed to get through -- no matter what combination of protection was used By Antone Gonsalves March 26, 2013 NSS Labs, a security researc READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/730731/think-layers-of-security-is-al...

CSO: Next-wave malware aims for mayhem, not money

Votes:7 Comments:0
IANS' Phil Gardner on why the recent Shamoon malware attack is a predictor of more targeted, geopolitical cyberattacks to come By Phil Gardner March 20, 2013 To most of our CISO clients, malwar READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/730530/next-wave-malware-aims-for-may...

CSO: Third-party apps ripe targets for cybercriminals, Secunia says

Votes:36 Comments:0
86% of all vulnerabilities in 2012 pinned to non-Microsoft apps By John P. Mello Jr. March 18, 2013 Third-party apps continued to be juicy targets for byte bandits in 2012, primarily because th READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/730424/third-party-apps-ripe-targets-...

CSO: Prices fall, services rise in malware-as-a-service market

Votes:13 Comments:0
Webroot has seen prices starting for a U.S. botnet fall from $200 to $120, thanks to competition, the company says By Antone Gonsalves March 01, 2013 Prices are falling and the number of servic READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/729655/prices-fall-services-rise-in-m...

CSO: Advanced volatile threat: New name for old malware technique?

Votes:30 Comments:0
AVTs are not widespread -- yet -- because 'APTs are working just fine,' says Triumfant CEO. But they could one day start a cyberwar, he said By Taylor Armerding February 21, 2013 There is somet READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/729258/advanced-volatile-threat-new-n...

CSO: Mobile malware still small, but 'malnets' to rise up

Votes:39 Comments:0
With 70% of employees across corporate networks using a personal smartphone or tablet, growing attack surface too big to ignore By Taylor Armerding February 12, 2013 Mobile device operating sys READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/728691/mobile-malware-still-small-but...

CSO: Cisco: There's no place safe for Web surfers

Votes:39 Comments:0
You're more likely to encounter malware while shopping online than by visiting a gambling site By John P. Mello Jr. February 01, 2013 Web surfers don't have to indulge in risky behavior to pain READ MORE
http://www.csoonline.com/article/728099/cisco-there-8217-s-no-place-sa...
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