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New attack fells Internet Explorer
A hacker has posted attack code that could be used to break into a PC running older versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Read more...

Security pro says new SSL attack can hit many sites

Cyberattacks on U.S. military jump sharply in 2009

UK police reveal arrests over Zeus banking malware

Merchants caught in middle of Heartland, VeriFone dispute

SSL flaw could have been used to hack Twitter

Fake Verizon 'balance-checker' is a Trojan

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Clear Metrics for Cloud Security? Yes, Seriously
In the second installment of his series on "Clearing the Cloud," security expert Ariel Silverstone proposes some clearer definitions and metrics to improve cloud security.

Network and Security Operations Convergence
Bringing network and security ops under one roof is translating into more efficiency and increased security for IT management and consulting firm American Systems

Protect Your PCs from Windows 7's Zero-Day Exploit
It was a notable accomplishment when Windows 7 was not impacted in any way by the vulnerabilities addressed in the six Security Bulletins released by Microsoft for the November Patch Tuesday. It would be even more impressive if Windows 7 proved invulnerable to the zero-day exploit that hit the next day.

Six Steps to Pull App Security Back to the Future
OWASP will host its 2009 AppSec DC conference next week, hoping to arm IT security practitioners with knowledge to improve application security. For a taste of what to expect, organization member Matt Fisher discusses what's wrong with app security today and six ways to make it better.

MS Security Architect: Windows 7 Will Slash Malware
Jimmy Kuo, principal architect for Microsoft's Malware Protection Center, has high hopes that Windows 7 security features will help reverse attack trends identified in the seventh volume of the software giant's Security Intelligence Report.

SonicWALL firewalls for less than $1,000
SonicWALL recently started shipping six new firewalls to replace the low-end of its product line. The new firewalls are the TZ100, TZ200 and TZ210, each also available with 802.11n wireless integration. This product release completes SonicWALL's transition to the Cavium Networks' Octeon processor line, putting all of their firewalls on the same code base and with a similar feature set.

UTM performance: The yo-yo effect
In our testing of the SonicWALL TZ200 and TZ210 systems, we discovered a significant performance impact when UTM features were enabled on typical Internet traffic.

Droid and Android, ICANN votes, Win 7 residue
The world got another smartphone this week with Motorola's Droid, available from Verizon. Google rolled out Android 2.0 as well. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers finally voted to allow non-Latin characters in domain names, and Windows 7 news continued apace, among other things. So read on and Happy Halloween everyone (see number 10).

Practical identity protection you can use
Is it Christmas already? I'm beginning to receive informative e-mails about evil hackers who want to steal my identity during the dangerous (and ever lengthening) holiday season. As usual the advice ranges from lame to impossible.

The Curse of Cloud Security
Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: Companies are clamoring for services in the cloud. But the biggest problem from a security perspective is that few understand what they're dealing with. (Second of a four-part series)

Getting to know Windows 7? Don't stop now: From speeding up taskbar thumbnails to reining in UAC, here are 20 ways to make Windows 7 act the way you want.
Is Motorola's new Droid good enough to vanquish iPhone envy? To find out, we took it on a 3-day trip.
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