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• Researchers uncover Cisco firewall vulnerabilites, McAfee console flaws
  While the vendors have released patches, SecureWorks researchers told Black Hat 2010 attendees that many enterprises place too much trust in their security systems and fail to check them for basic vulnerabilities. SecureWorks - Security - Cisco Systems - Black Hat - McAfee […]
• Black Hat: Targeted network security attacks beating forensics efforts
  Targeted, persistent attacks are supported by a great deal of automation and new functionality that is having little difficulty bypassing traditional security defenses and forensic investigations, two researchers revealed at the Black Hat Briefings. Network security - Security - Black Hat Briefings - Consultants - General and Freelance […]
• Black Hat: DHS calls for attitude adjustment
  Wednesday's DHS keynote included the tried-and-true plea for greater public-private partnership to secure cyberspace, yet served to challenge those who think securing the Internet is a lost cause. United States Department of Homeland Security - Cyberspace - Black Hat - Business - Security […]
• Rite Aid to pay $1 million in HIPAA settlement
  In its settlement agreement with the HHS over alleged HIPAA violations, the pharmacy chain will pay $1 million and must establish procedures for disposing of protected health information (PHI). Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Rite Aid - Health - Protected health information - Pharmacy […]
• Slovenian man charged with creating Mariposa botnet
  Slovenian police have arrested the suspected creator of the Mariposa botnet, which is estimated to have infected as many as 12 million computers. Botnet - Police - Slovenia - Law Enforcement - Mariposa […]