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Why Some Terrorist Attacks Succeed and Others Fail

2008-02-28 06:25:13 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...vigilant security services. OPSEC breaches are a significant factor only if they are noticed. In cases where the public was sensitive to suspicious behavior, lapses in OPSEC were brought to the attention of authorities by ordinary citizens. However, the authorities must likewise be vigilant and recognize the value of unexpected information...
 
Tags: vigilant security services, vigilant, recent terrorist plots, terrorist plots, information fits, information, intelligence information, security services, law enforcement
 
 
 
 
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Militants send terror messages in India by 'wardriving'

2008-10-06 00:00:00 by Agam Shah in Network World on Security
 
Citizens need to be vigilant and patch poorly secured wireless networks, the Indian police said Monday after announcing the arrest of technology-savvy members of a militant group that exploited insecure wireless networks to send messages
 
Tags: insecure wireless networks, wireless networks, messages, indian police, patch poorly, vigilant, monday, militant, citizens
 
 
 
 
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Desktop computer stolen from Administrative Systems, Inc.

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2008-02-11 14:53:04 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...vigilant over the next twelve to twenty-four months by reviewing your financial account statements and monitoring your credit reports to minimize your potential risk of identity theft or fraud Evan] The onus is on the data custodian to protect the information according to what is expected by the data owner. The victims can remain vigilant,...
 
Tags: protect personal information, personal information, sensitive personal information, companies, include insurance companies, financial services companies, information, information security, asi partner companies
 
 
 
 
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Former LendingTree employees sold access to customer information

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2008-04-23 13:08:37 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...vigilant for 12 to 24 months in reviewing bank and credit card statements and any future credit reports Evan] As long as Social Security numbers are still used for authentication, people should remain vigilant, whether it be 12, 24, or 300 months You can call LendingTree at 866-505-8874 to speak with one of our customer service...
 
Tags: information, lendingtree, necessarily fault lendingtree, fault lendingtree, employment information, credit card information, lendingtree faqs, information security personnel, security
 
 
 
 
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YWCA Retirement Fund participants exposed in stolen computer

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2007-12-11 12:23:19 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...vigilant in protecting your data. If you have any questions, or if we may be of any further assistance at anytime, please call us toll-free at 1-800-222-4738 Commentary This breach occurred not just as a result of a break-in and theft of a computer. This breach occurred as a result of a fundamental failure of information security. We don't...
 
Tags: ywca retirement fund, retirement fund, fund, computer, information security, information, sensitive information, personal identification information, active fund participants
 
 
 
 
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S&K Menswear two-phased attack

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2008-01-03 10:40:36 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...vigilant about protecting you We want to answer any questions and address any concerns that you may have about this matter. For more information, including a list of Frequently Asked Question (FAQs), please go to www.skmenswear.comsecurityfaq.htm or contact us at 1 (800) 690-4996 Evan] I think the "" in the URL is supposed to be "/". The...
 
Tags: information, personal information, information security practices, notification, information security, breach notification letter, sample customer letter, credit card, credit card data
 
 
 
 
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Adware Spyware Remover from Trend Micro systems

2007-08-01 19:22:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...vigilant more than ever when it comes to Internet security. This can be done by making sure that there are backup files stored in a safe place as well as setting up certain defense mechanisms from viruses and other threats One such system is called an adware spyware remover and those who only want the best should get it from Symantec ...
 
Tags: adware spyware remover, adware, spyware, computer, trend micro systems, computer industry, symantec unlike, symantec, software companies
 
 
 
 
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Stolen Salesforce.com unencrypted external storage device

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2008-02-12 13:32:40 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...vigilant and take the precautions To further assist you, we recommend that you register for credit monitoring, which we have arranged to provide you at no charge for twelve months I hope this information is useful to you. If you would like to speak with us, please email us at response@salesforce.com with your question and the best way to...
 
Tags: external storage device, storage device, sensitive personal information, personal information, device, personal information includes, information, salesforce, data
 
 
 
 
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Killing spree at Omaha mall

2007-12-08 18:03:00 by John Sexton in The Bullet Proof Blog
 
...vigilant and proactive in spotting danger as early as possible and endeavouring to "nip it in the bud". After the terrible events of 9/11, many people tend to think that all terrorists have a "certain" look - perhaps they expect them all to look Middle Eastern. However, this disturbed teenager, Robert Hawkins and if you go back to the...
 
Tags: mall, post security officers, security officers, nebraska mall killings, officers, mall security, past week, robert hawkins, past
 
 
 
 
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Beware of what you post in cyber space.

2008-03-17 03:34:00 by John Sexton in The Bullet Proof Blog
 
...vigilant as we can see how many people get constantly caught on "To catch a Predator". It is even more frightening when they question these predators and discover that they are teachers, law enf