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Sind Ihre Passwörter und sichern PINs zu? Es ist Cyber Security Awareness Month: Bank Safe und vereiteln die Betrüger http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/are-your-passwords-pins-secure-its-cyber-security-awareness-month-bank-safe-foil-fraudsters-1839193.htm Oktober ist Cyber Security Awareness Month, einer internationalen Bemühungen zur Aufklärung der Verbraucher über Computerkriminalität und der Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) ist Kanadier zu erinnern, was Banken tun, um Cyber-Sicherheit zu erhöhen und ermutigend Kanadier zu sichere bank und vereiteln die Betrüger. Banken haben umfangreiche Maßnahmen zum Schutz ihrer Kunden von betrügerischen Aktivitäten in ihrer Bank und Kreditkarten-Konten, einschließlich der Überwachung von Transaktionen, die auf der Suche nach ungewöhnlichen Aktivitäten, Überprüfungsfragen um sicherzustellen, dass es der Kunde mit online-banking und das Verschieben um mehr Chip und PIN (persönliche Identifikationsnummer) Debit- und Kreditkarten zu sichern. Diese Bemühungen wurden in der Lage, zu verhindern, dass kriminelle Aktivitäten und helfen Kanadier sicher ihre Bankgeschäfte und Einkäufe bezahlen. "Es gibt auch wichtige und einfache Schritte, die Kunden ergreifen müssen, um Betrug vorzubeugen, und eines der wichtigsten Dinge ist, sichere Passwörter und Geheimzahlen, wählen", sagte Maura Drew-Lytle, Director of Communications bei der Canadian Bankers Association. "Dies ist eine Anforderung, die in Ihrer Banking-Abkommen festgelegten und wenn Kunden die entsprechenden Schritte unternommen haben, dann sie von Verluste von der Banks geschützt werden werden keinerlei Haftung Politik." Tipps zur Auswahl der sichere online-Passwörter und PINs Jede Bank haben ihre eigenen Anforderungen zum Auswählen sicherer Kennwörter und PINs, so ist es am besten mit Ihrer Bank online-Zugang Vereinbarung, Bankkonto-Vereinbarung oder Karteninhaber Kreditverträge zu überprüfen, aber es einige allgemeinen Richtlinien g

We all live in public, at least as far as the US National Security Agency is concerned. As Internet users and global citizens become more aware of surveillance activities that the US and other countries are doing on the World Wide Web, there are those who seek to ensure that privacy and personal freedoms aren't trampled upon. Tor technology aims to help appease privacy advocates and offer a way in which the Internet can be enjoyed without the prying eyes of surveillance programs or other tracking software. This free piece of software has certainly become mainstream in light of recent events, but what is Tor and why does it matter to you, your family, neighbors, co-workers, and the rest of the Internet? Peeling back the onion layers It might surprise you that the Tor Project, originally an acronym for The Onion Router Project, was initially funded by the US Naval Research Laboratory and helped launch the development of onion routing (anonymous communication over a computer network) on behalf of DARPA. It had also received the backing from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. When users installed Tor software onto their computers, it would conceal their identity and network activity from anyone spying on their behavior. This was accomplished by separating the identification and routing information. The data is transmitted through multiple computers via a network of relays run by like-minded volunteers - almost like how users installed SETI software to look for extraterrestrial beings. Tor isn't the only service that helps you hide in the shadows away from the prying eyes of the federal government, or any other person who would do it for malicious purposes. However, some say that it's better because it works at the Transmission Control Protocol stream level. Full post: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/10/08/what-is-tor-and-why-does-it-matter/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheNextWeb+(The+Next+Web+All+Stories)

http://hassassociates-online.com/articles/security-holes/ Vulnerabilities The larger and more complex information systems are, the greater the possibility of error in logic and loopholes in algorithm. These are weak points that could enable hackers to breach a system and compromise the integrity of information stored. Programmers themselves who are not yet adept in writing software code can unknowingly misuse the code and lead to a vulnerability. A classic example of vulnerabilities that can be exploited is a weak password or its repeated use on various services or software. There are also websites containing malware that installs automatically once visited. Even legitimate software could be a venue for an exploit due to unknown errors (bugs) generated by the program. The end-user or the human element in information systems is arguably the weakest point that hackers easily utilize. 0-day exploits 0-hour or 0-day attack is the exploitation by outside parties of a security hole in a computer program which is unknown from its developers. The term comes from the premise that the attack unfolds on the "day 0, meaning no awareness as of yet from the developers so there is no opportunity and time to issue a fix for the threat. Zero-day exploits are usually shared among hackers even before the developer knew. Programmers could use the vulnerabilities via several avenues: on web browsers and email. Web browsers allow for a wider target. Meanwhile, using email, hackers can send a message that includes an executable file on the attachments, set to run once downloaded. Such 0-day threats are in the time frame where a security hole is exploited up to the time that the program developers issued a patch for it.

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Data breaches can have a big effect on a merger's overall value. There appears to be a worrying level of complacency toward the assessment of cyber-risks during M&A deals, despite increasing awareness of the cybersecurity risks facing businesses. International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer found in a survey shared with Infosecurity that 90% of respondents believe cyber-breaches would result in a reduction in deal value; and 83% of dealmakers believe a deal could be abandoned if cybersecurity breaches are identified during deal due diligence or mid-transaction. Yet, too few tie-up architects are addressing the threat. A majority (78%) say that cybersecurity is not a risk that is currently analyzed in-depth or dealt with in deal due diligence. "It's surprising that dealmakers recognize the growing threat of cyber-attacks to businesses, but generally aren't addressing that risk during deals," said Chris Forsyth, co-head of the firm's international cybersecurity team. "You wouldn't dream of buying a chemicals plant without assessing environmental risk, so why would you buy a data-driven business without assessing the risks its faces around data management and cyber-security?" The firm said that the effect of a cyber-incident on value would work both ways - a business with a good track record and robust processes could be worth more than competitors, while a business with a bad track record could be worth less.