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VA Announces Social Media Policy
Published on 16 Aug, 2011 at 14:19 in Cyber | Viewed 169 times | No Comments
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today a new social media policy regarding the secure use of online platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
The policy, titled “VA Directive 6515: Use of Web-Based Collaboration Technologies,” outlines the rules for the department and its employees to leverage these types of platforms to enhance communication, stakeholder outreach and information…
The White House Joins Foursquare
Published on 16 Aug, 2011 at 12:49 in Cyber | Viewed 41 times | No Comments
The White House announced this week that it has joined Foursquare, a location-based social networking website, as its latest way for the public to engage with the administration.
“There are over 10 million people already ‘checking in’ around the world, and now you’ll be able to discover ‘tips’ from the White House featuring the places President Obama has visited,…
Woman Gets Two Years for Selling $400,000 Worth of Counterfeit Software
Published on 16 Aug, 2011 at 11:31 in Cyber | Viewed 56 times | No Comments
A Michigan woman was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for selling more than $400,000 worth of counterfeit computer software, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Jacinda Jones, 31, of Ypsilanti, Mich., sold more than 7,000 copies of pirated software at discounted prices through the website www.cheapdl.com. The software had a retail value of more than $2 million and was owned by several companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit…
VMware Announces Speakers, Sponsors for 2011 Cloud Computing Conference
VMware announced today the speaker lineup and sponsorship list for the VMworld 2011 cloud computing conference in Las Vegas. The conference plans to highlight new innovations, trends and opportunities in the virtualization and cloud computing industry.
According to VMware, this year’s theme of the conference is “Your Cloud, Own It.” The event will feature more than 175…
CA Technologies Launches Service Operations Management IT Solution
Published on 16 Aug, 2011 at 10:21 in Industry News | Viewed 56 times | No Comments
CA Technologies announced today the general availability of CA Service Operations Insight 3.0, an information technology solution that manages business services for enterprises, service providers and governments.
According to CA Technologies, the new solution was released to help businesses and government organizations make the right ‘cloud choice’ and realize faster time-to-value from hybrid cloud environments. This is…
Anonymous Hacks BART Website, Leaks Customer Information
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 17:27 in Cyber | Viewed 62 times | No Comments
Following the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s decision last week to cut off underground cellphone service in several San Francisco stations, the notorious hacktivist collective Anonymous infiltrated the organization’s website yesterday and stole personal identification information on thousands of users.
About 2,400 members of the myBART.org website were notified Sunday that personal details of hundreds of users were stolen and posted online, BART officials said.
“We’re doing what we can to…
NIST Unveils Cybersecurity Education Initiative
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 16:00 in Cyber | Viewed 107 times | No Comments
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released last week a draft plan of a cybersecurity awareness and education initiative that hopes to strengthen and promote a strong national cyber workforce.
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education draft was released for public feedback and outlines the program’s mission, vision, goals and objectives.
“The cybersecurity vulnerabilities in our government…
FBI Warns of Online Car Sales Scam
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 14:59 in Cyber | Viewed 49 times | No Comments
Vehicle shoppers may want to use a bit more caution when looking to purchase a car online, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warned today.
According to the FBI, a new scam is on the rise that is targeting online vehicle shoppers. Officials reported consumers are being victimized by fraudulent vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection programs and that criminals are advertising attractive deals for…
Deloitte Taps Eric Openshaw to Lead US Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 14:31 in Industry News | Viewed 22 times | No Comments
Deloitte announced today the appointment of Eric Openshaw as the new head of its U.S. technology, media and telecommunications practice. Openshaw succeeds Phil Asmundson and will support industry strategy, research, service development and delivery to the organization’s TMT clients.
According to Deloitte, Openshaw played a large role in the development of the company’s Center for the…
‘Willysy’ Infects over 6 Million E-Commerce Websites
Published on 12 Aug, 2011 at 11:36 in Cyber | Viewed 89 times | No Comments
Researchers from cybersecurity firm Armorize recently discovered a new malware attack has infected more than 6 million websites operating on the well-known osCommerce online merchant platform.
Known as “willysy,” the malware exploits a vulnerability in osCommerce and injects a malicious JavaScript code, giving it access into the computers of online shoppers visiting the infected site. Once a visitor’s computer has been infiltrated, the malware targets vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader,…
