McAfee 2Q profit rises (AP)
AP - Computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 38 percent, helped by growth in its corporate and consumer businesses.
Verizon: Data Breaches Often Caused by Configuration Errors (PC World)
PC World - Hackers appear to be increasingly counting on configuration problems and programming errors rather than software vulnerabilities in order to steal information from computer systems, according to a new study from Verizon.
Internet upgraded to foil cyber crooks (AFP)

The Internet has undergone a AFP - The Internet has undergone a key upgrade that promises to stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that dupe people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data.
Bunker-busting ATM attacks show security holes (AP)

Barnaby Jack demonstrates an attack on two automated teller machines during the Black Hat technology conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The attacks demonstrated Wednesday targeted standalone ATMs. But they could potentially be used against the ATMs operated by mainstream banks. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them.
DHS Exec Takes Hard Questions on Cybersecurity (PC World)
PC World - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent its highest-ranking official ever to speak at the Black Hat conference this week, and its Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute ended up fielding a few tough questions from skeptical computer security professionals in attendance.
Suspected 'Mariposa Botnet' creator arrested (AFP)

US, Spanish and Slovenian law enforcement authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of the suspected creator of the notorious AFP - US, Spanish and Slovenian law enforcement authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of the suspected creator of the "Mariposa Botnet," a vast network of virus-infected computers used by criminal hackers.
Software rivals turning to allies to battle cyber crime (AFP)

An attendee tries an interactive display at the Microsoft booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2010. As a major computer security conference kicked off here Wednesday, Microsoft announced that teamwork between technology rivals is paying off in the perpetual arms race with hackers.(AFP/File/Robyn Beck)AFP - As a major computer security conference kicked off here Wednesday, Microsoft announced that teamwork between technology rivals is paying off in the perpetual arms race with hackers.
Kerry Prepping Online Privacy Bill (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Sen. John Kerry said Tuesday that he will join his House colleagues and take a crack at privacy legislation.
Fake Firefox Update Page Pushes Malware (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Thanks to F-Secure for revealing the latest in rogue anti-malware: A fake Firefox "Just Updated" page which pushes you to install an update to Flash.
APNewsBreak: FBI says mastermind of botnet nabbed (AP)
AP - International authorities have arrested a computer hacker believed responsible for creating the malicious computer code that infected as many as 12 million computers, invading major banks and corporations around the world, FBI officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
UK Launches Computer Security Training Exercises (PC World)
PC World - The U.K.'s Cyber Security Challenge began accepting registrations Monday for a series of computer security exercises designed to spur interest in the field.
Iran Was Prime Target of SCADA Worm (PC World)
PC World - Computers in Iran have been hardest hit by a dangerous computer worm that tries to steal information from industrial control systems.
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