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• Financial firms prey to hackers Date: Wednesday, June 18 @ 09:36:43 Topic General Security News .
• A global survey has revealed that 39 percent of financial institutions experienced at least one security breach within the past year. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's Global Security Survey--released today--revealed the disturbing figure, of which two-thirds were breaches of security from outside the organization. ...
• This article comes from Computer Security Now http://www. ...

• Security Breach.
• Adapted from "Pan-Galactic Security Breach" in the Star Frontiers Alpha Dawn Basic Game Rules by TSR, Inc. ...
• You have been contacted by headquarters to investigate a breach in security at several top research centers. ... The raiders never set off any alarms and never were stopped by anti-intruder security systems. ...
• You have met at the Security Service building to discuss your new assignment and talk to some experts about why the security at the research centers failed. You are in the main computer room where data collection and analysis is handled. The chief of security and the head programmer, both Humans, are helping you. ...
• The programmer shows you a small computer cabinet containing thousands of crystal wafers. "The security information and command controls for all our research centers are stored here," he says. ...
• Ask the computer if there is a pattern in the raiders' attacks .

• Jump Into the Breach.
• But one often-discussed Y2K fear--an onslaught of computer-related problems brought on by hackers--continues to deserve some respect. In my opinion, there are only a handful of true security experts in the world, and half of them are hackers. Security services can present a sizable opportunity marketed on the coattails of Y2K fears. ...
• The security service quandary that most providers face is how to offer a security solution without getting a black eye. By offering a security service, an Internet service provider (ISP) runs the risk that its customers will interpret that offering as an indication that its network is not secure and presents an unsafe, unprotected connection. In order to push security services, providers must admit to customers that security is a general problem with the Internet. For the business market, most information technology (IT) managers of midsize and large companies understand the security threats that an Internet connection presents. However, one market with lots of potential--residences and small businesses with "always-on" Internet connections--are not security savvy. ...
• These new, always-on connections increase the likelihood of a security breach, however, because the users' computers are connected to the Internet whenever they're running, even if the Web browser software has not been launched. Increasing the vulnerability even more is the fact that, unlike most dial-up connections, an always-on connection assigns a permanent Internet protocol (IP) address to a user's computer. ...
• 95 per computer) produced by Network ICE Corp. ... By monitoring communications between the computer and the network, BlackICE acts as a personal firewall and intrusion detection system. ...
• And for ISPs that develop services in-house, supporting and running a complicated service such as security can be quite costly. ... ISPs can then keep records on hacking attempts on their customers by managing the BlackICE security logs. ...
• The security market will snowball as Internet user awareness of the potential online dangers grows. Residential and small-business customers who do not realize the significance of the security risk that the Internet presents will be reluctant to invest in a security solution until they experience a security breach and the integrity of their network or computer has been compromised. The largest challenge is helping these potential customers understand the basics of security. ...

• Incident response is the process in which skilled computer security analysts respond to an incident involving computer technologies or data. These incidents may range from misuse of computer systems, threats and harassment, technical attacks, and modification or theft of proprietary data. ...
• Computer emergency response is serious: the compromise of one host on a network may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and gain access to critical infrastructure resources on the network. ...
• Computer systems and applications have grown extremely complex, and audit information can sometimes overwhelm even the most discriminating analyst. ...
• Sooner or later, everyone connected to the Internet is involved in a computer or information security breach. ... There are many applications that are installed by default without using basic built-in security mechanisms. ... Also, know that the incident responders may interview you to gather more information as to the security breach. These interviews are merely meant to correlate your actions with the security breach and verify what actions have taken place on a system. ...
• A computer or application that has been compromised is equated to a crime scene: the more actions performed to the scene of the crime after the incident, the less likely information can be gathered sucessfully from the scene. As fingerprints contaminate chain-of-evidence in theft investigations, so do even the most innocent key-strokes and mouse movements contaminate a computer crime scene investigation. ...
• If you feel that you are victim of a security breach, immediately cease access to the system. ...
• Does anyone else use the computer(s) involved in the security breach? If so, who? .
• Is this computer connceted by an "always on" network connection such as a ethernet, cable modem, etc. ...
• This may be used for evidence if prosecution is required! All information is good information when assisting during a security breach. ...
• To report a computer or information security incident, contact CSRT. ...
• If you have questions regarding computer or network security, feel free to contact us with those questions. ... Also, sign-up for our computer and network security vulnerability alerting service; more information visit our Security Bulletins Website. ...

• The ''Melissa macro'' or W97M--Melissa virus spreads via infected e-mail and attacks computers loaded with Microsoft's widely used Word 97 or Word 2000 programs, according to CERT -- or Computer Emergency Response Team -- Carnegie Mellon's Department of Defense-funded computer security team. ...
• Experts at Carnegie Mellon University warn of new computer virus .
• PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A new computer virus can allow documents to be e-mailed to other people without warning, a potential security breach that should worry businesses and governments, an expert at Carnegie Mellon University said Saturday.
• The ''Melissa macro'' or W97M--Melissa virus spreads via infected e-mail and attacks computers loaded with Microsoft's widely used Word 97 or Word 2000 programs, according to CERT -- or Computer Emergency Response Team -- Carnegie Mellon's Department of Defense-funded computer security team.
• The first, in 1994, warned of a virus that allowed computer burglars to collect passwords.
• Fithen said she is not allowed to say whether any governmental agency has suffered a security breach as the result of Melissa.
• If a computer user opens an infected Word-format document, the virus propagates itself by reading the user's e-mail address book and sending an infected message to the first 50 entries, CERT said.
• The message can include the contents of any Word document that is open on the computer, Fithen said.
• However, it apparently causes no direct damage to a computer's memory or programs.
• Infected documents are sent as attachments to e-mails most frequently bearing a header: ''Subject: Important Message From'' the name of person whose computer relayed the virus.
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• Hackers in Sweden and Canada broke into a campus computer via the Internet last month and used it to steal about 4,500 Leland e-mail passwords and enter other university systems, computer security officer Stephen Hansen said. ...
• After the break-in was discovered during a routine security check on Oct. ...
• More information on computer security .
• Furthermore, up to 100 off-campus sites, mostly owned by other universities, were hit, and a few campus machines may have been missed during the ensuing security sweep. ...
• The only account holders hit were those who had not used free campus security software ­ PC-Leland, MacLeland or Kerberos kits for UNIX systems ­ and had sent out their password over the network "in the clear," said Carol Farnsworth from the Distributed Computing Group in Sweet Hall. ...
• To encourage computer security awareness, Farnsworth is in charge of promoting a month-long campus campaign that was planned before the recent break-in. ... edu/group/dcg/pdd/projects/security/events. ...
• The recent security breach can be traced back to Oct. ... 11, where the hackers found a hole caused by a computer patch that had been improperly installed during routine maintenance. ...
• Hansen said the lesson from this incident underscores the importance of security. ...

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• Computer Security and Privacy Compliance The 2003 FBI/CSI Computer Crime Survey reports that the risk of CyberCrime is as high as ever for organizations, despite the continued deployment of security technologies. ...
• Increasing cyber crimes and government privacy regulations like the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), The Security Breach Information Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and HIPAA offer an urgent message: "Businesses can no longer assume that they won't be a cyber crime victim, or liable for new regulatory violations" .
• When your computer or your network is attacked, you may end up as the crucial instrument in an attack on a third computer or network. ...
• The biggest security threat to company networks are well-intentioned, but unwitting employees who open e-mail attachments, visit the wrong websites, bring a disk in from home, or download files. ... Generally accepted computer policies and employee education can be the best form of security.
• Multi-layered security - firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware programs, and strong individual passwords are important, but insufficient. True security is an effort that also includes policies, education, and regular equipment audits .
• The Privacy Technician is a GIAC Certified Computer Security Practitioner, and makes house-calls to your location. From compliance with regulations like GLBA, The Security Breach Information Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and HIPAA to security liability, The Privacy Technician has the experience to do it all for you.
• How is your organization addressing this new territory of privacy regulation and security liability? .
• Contact The Privacy Technician today for a Privacy and Security Analysis, an action that could be considered positive by the authorities--->  .

• 4 Security Breaches .
• IF YOU HAVE A SUSPECTED COMPUTER SECURITY BREACH to report, call or email one or more of the people listed in the link below. ...
• If you reach one of these individuals, he/she will contact University of Colorado Information Technology Services who will in turn escalate reporting to CERT, the Computer Emergency Response Team, at cert. ...

• , a company that provides managed security services, issued a report which analyzed Internet attacks in the last half of 2001. ...
• Indeed, according to the report, 43% of the assessed companies suffered at least one attack that would have resulted in a successful breach had intervention not occurred on the target’s behalf. ...
• The Riptech report echoes similar findings made in the Computer Security Institute 2001 Computer Crime and Security Survey, which noted that 85% of respondents reported breaches of their computer security systems within the past year; 70% stated Internet connections were frequently the point of attack; and 31% cited internal systems as the target of attacks. Among the 538 total respondents, 186 reported nearly $378 million in financial losses during the past year due to computer security breaches. ... On February 12, 2002, the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), a government-funded research group based at Carnegie Mellon University, advised that researchers have found flaws in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the language used to gather information from network systems and remotely program routers, switches and other network devices. Routers manage the flow of messages across computer networks and the Internet. ... Another warning was sounded by the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) report on the security of federal government information technology systems which concluded that most federal agencies still need to make substantial security advances. The OMB report recommended increasing: senior management attention; performance measurements; security education and awareness; funding and integration of information technology security into capital planning; and detection, reporting, and sharing of information on vulnerabilities.
• § 2701 (2000) (ECPA); the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U. ... ECPA provides that a person who, without authorization, intentionally accesses a computer network and alters or damages its contents may be subject to fines, jail, or both. ... The USA Patriot Act allows communications service providers to disclose information where they believe an emergency justifies such disclosure; and invite law enforcement to intercept a computer trespasser’s wire or electronic communications on the network where the communications will be relevant to an investigation and the interception does not acquire communications other than those transmitted to or from the computer trespasser. ...
• The rationale underlying tort theories of company liability for the action of third party Internet attackers is that companies that maintain computer networks are in best position to establish security measures needed to protect information belonging to users; and because the cost of implementing security measures is low relative to the costs society would bear as the result of additional hacking in the absence of security measures, companies have the duty to implement security measures. Under a tort liability model, security breach victims might claim damages based on: (i) a reasonable duty of care necessary to prevent security breaches; (ii) a breach of that duty; (iii) a proximate relationship between the breach of the duty and the injury; and (iv) actual loss or damage sustained as a result of the breach.
• Companies should have their IT and risk management personnel review their security mechanisms and ensure that appropriate measures have been taken to address this increasing threat. To combat and address Internet attacks, the technology industry recommends that companies with an Internet presence conduct a network vulnerability assessments and implement appropriate security policies; take steps to prevent unauthorized access to systems, such as by implementing stringent password controls required for system access; institute administrative controls designed to ensure that security policies are followed; install firewalls to monitor and restrict the flow of information passing through links connecting computer networks with the outside world; employ encryption technology, making information intelligible only to parties that have a key to decrypt the information; protect computer systems from inside abuses; monitor computer security policies and update them as necessary; and implement a disaster recovery plan to minimize damages in the event of a security breach.
• A recent settlement agreement between the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company and the FTC may provide further guidance for companies looking for direction in Internet security. ... In particular, based on the settlement terms, we recommend that all companies consider the following: (i) designating specific employees to be responsible for corporate privacy, data protection and information security, (ii) providing appropriate employee training on privacy and information security procedures, and (iii) conducting privacy vulnerability assessments with regard to customer, client and employee information.

• Campus Computer Security and UTnet .
• Recently, hackers have broken into several computer systems on UTnet, the campus network. Such security breaches often affect the performance of the entire network, requiring ACITS to take action. ...
• A "ping flood" is one method hackers use to attack and damage a computer system. Used legitimately to determine if another computer on the Internet is active, the ping program is a handy tool. It sends a packet of information to another computer, which, if active, sends a corresponding packet back to the sender. Since ping is a high priority for operating systems, receiving a "flood", a very large number of packets, causes the targeted computer to become unable to perform any function except to answer the ping requests, thus denying its services to users. ...
• Other attacks involve probing computers on a subnetwork of UTnet to determine what operating system is installed on every computer on the subnetwork and what security vulnerabilities it may have. ...
• These attacks are possible because of security flaws in a particular computer system. ...
• The security of campus networks and technology-based services is a responsibility shared by everyone on campus who uses or has a computer connected to UTnet. ...
• If a UTnet-connected computer is not secure and if an attack on it (such as a ping flood) degrades the performance of the entire network, it may be disconnected from the network. ... This intervention may require disconnecting an offending computer system or departmental network from UTnet, terminating a Telesys session, terminating a running job on a computer system, or some other action. ...
• Repeated Incidents are cases in which an individual or department has already allowed a security breach and has been told what action is needed to repair the offending system to prevent it from affecting other UTnet users. Upon the second or later incident, ACITS staff will take remedial action that may require disconnecting an offending computer system or departmental network from UTnet, terminating a Telesys session, terminating a running job on a computer system, or some other action. ...
• Costs of security problems .
• According to a recent report for universities participating in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, done at the University of Michigan, security incidents can cost an institution up to $100,000 in actual damage and loss of personnel time. ... Basic security practices .

• US fears al-Qaida hackers will hit vital computer networks.
• Doubling computer crime costs billions.
• Murdoch security chief linked to TV piracy site.
• Doubling computer crime costs billions .
• Hack attacks, virus outbreaks and computer-assisted theft from businesses have doubled in the last two years, and companies are not doing enough to stop them, according to research out today from the Department of Trade and Industry.
• A study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that 44% of British businesses had suffered a "malicious security breach" within the last year, twice the number that reported attacks to researchers in 2000. The average serious breach cost companies £30,000 to put right, although some companies reported costs of more than half a million pounds. ...
• Although three quarters of large businesses admitted to security breaches, researchers found that expenditure on information security was woefully inadequate. The survey noted that companies should spend between 3% and 5% of their IT budget on information security, and up to 10% in high risk industries such as financial services. ...
• The survey's authors warned: "Investment in information security is still low, and looking forward there is an urgent need for action now. ...
• Researchers reported that only 27% of businesses had implemented "the most basic discipline in information security": a company security policy. In addition, more than half of the companies surveyed either had no insurance against security breaches or did not know if they had it. ...
• The study outlined a number of areas where businesses have fallen short in tackling information security. It recommended background checks and security training for employees, as the number of employee-related incidents had increased over the last two years. The survey also found that in many cases a predetermined security policy and better technical systems configuration could have prevented problems.

• Security Services .
• Before you invest in security products or services, why not check if you should be spending your money at all.
• Spending your Security budget wisely? .
• There are a large number of security implementations where great care has been taken to secure the "Office System", its servers, access to and from the Internet and to protect against viruses on PCs, without initially taking a step back from just looking at the components of an IT system and asking the questions, "What are we actually trying to protect?" and "What is the impact in monetary terms if that protection is breached?".
• This area is often forgotten or only given scant regard in many security systems implemented, even those where a security methodology has been followed. Properly employed it not only ensures security controls can be targeted in the right direction but can form the basis to show the company's financial controllers, in terms they can understand, that the security budget is being targeted where it will have most value.
• This is achieved by assessing the potential impact of a security breach of those assets. ...
• For example the information on your Web site may not have a high financial value and could be replaced if corrupted so why spend lot of money on protection? However, if you were a security company the possible publicity following a breach would damage to your name and reputation and could have a very large financial impact. ...
• This asset and impact valuation is only one part of a full security management system. The threats and vulnerabilities to the assets need to be assessed, the security controls decided and the conclusions implemented. ...
• Positive Computer Solution's consultants have a great deal of experience in all areas of producing a proper Security management System designed to meet the requirements of your business. The company also has a full set of integrated and specialist security products in our portfolio that can then be used to implement the controls required. ...

• Passwords are the keys that unlock access to your email, accounts, and other computer activities. ...
• A firewall is like the fence around a fort – it makes it harder for intruders to get into your computer from cyberspace. This is especially important if you have a high-speed Internet connection through your cable provider or DSL (digital subscriber line), because the doorway from your computer to the Internet is open whenever your computer is on, even if you aren’t doing anything online at that moment.
• Check to see if your computer hardware or software already has a built-in firewall. ...
• Another option is using an external (?)firewall device that connects to your computer. ...
• Step Three: Avoid Catching a Computer Virus .
• Your computer can become infected and infect other computers with viruses that may be planted in emails or attachments to emails, in programs or files that you download, in floppy disks, and even in Web sites that you visit. ...
• Just as you might use a safe-deposit box to guard valuables, consider safeguarding important items that are in your computer so they won’t be lost if a virus strikes, your computer crashes, or there is some other kind of disaster. ...
• To keep your computer secure, you need to keep one step ahead of them.
• Step Six: Control the Use of Your Computer .
• If you share your computer with roommates, children, or other users, it’s crucial for everyone to follow the same security rules.
• Make sure that all users understand the dangers of security breaches and how to avoid them. ...
• Turn the computer off when no one is using it. ...
• Don’t share passwords that would enable others to get into personal accounts that you may have set up in your computer. ...
• Keep the computer in a common area where you can see who is using it and what they’re doing. ...
• Instruct all users to tell you immediately if they suspect there is a security problem. ...

• The DePaul University Incident Response Team (DIRT) takes it's direction from the Computer Security Response Security Team when dealing with computer and information security breaches. ...
• DIRT belongs to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), an global colloquim of computer and emergency Response teams. ...
• If you have recently been broken into or had a machine compromised on your network, we urge you to contact us through the Information Security Team. ... Also, check out our tutorial to understand what your reponse should be when suspicious of a computer or information security breach. ...
• Computer Security Response Team .

• Books » Applications of Data Mining in Computer Security .
• Applications of Data Mining in Computer Security .
• Book Series: ADVANCES IN INFORMATION SECURITY : Volume 6.
• From this perspective, it was just a matter of time for the discipline to reach the important area of computer security. Applications Of Data Mining In Computer Security presents a collection of research efforts on the use of data mining in computer security.
• In the context of security, the information we are seeking is the knowledge of whether a security breach has been experienced, and if the answer is yes, who is the perpetrator. This information could be collected in the context of discovering intrusions that aim to breach the privacy of services, data in a computer system or alternatively, in the context of discovering evidence left in a computer system as part of criminal activity.
• Applications Of Data Mining In Computer Security concentrates heavily on the use of data mining in the area of intrusion detection. ... This book also addresses the application of data mining to computer forensics. ...
• Applications Of Data Mining In Computer Security is designed to meet the needs of a professional audience composed of researchers and practitioners in industry and graduate level students in computer science.

• Computer Security and You .
• Do you leave the keys to your car in the ignition?  When you go on vacation, do you leave the doors to your home unlocked?   Securing your computer from uninvited intrusions can be just as important as the examples above.
• Read on and find out how to make your computer more secure.
• Why is computer security important to you? .
• Report any possible security breach. ...
• Why is computer security important to you?.
• Never leave your computer unattended. ...
• The files on your computer.   An unauthorized user can modify, steal, or delete the files on your computer or a shared network resources. ...
•   An intruder with access to your e-mail can send slanderous or otherwise embarrassing e-mail from your computer account. ...
•   With access to your computer/account, an intruder can potentially gain access to other network resources.   While RCC Technology Support Services endeavors to protect our campus systems with the latest technology and software, an unsecured computer is still a possible entry point.   The potential threat of computer viruses exists and is another primary reason for our users to be concerned with computer security. ...
• As a member of the RCC faculty and staff, it is up to you to protect the security of your computer. ...
• Your computer accounts and passwords are for your personal/private use. ...
• Do not leave your computer unattended. ...

• org Security Breaches Force GRE Board to Cancel Computer Science Test Administrations.
• 26, 2002) --An investigation revealing improper sharing of questions from the GRE Computer Science Subject Test by students in China, including Hong Kong, and India has resulted in the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Board instructing ETS to cancel administration of the test in these countries and limit administration worldwide.
• The security breach is similar to one recently announced that forced the temporary suspension of the computer-based GRE General Test in parts of Asia. As a result of this latest breach, which also involved students illegally sharing memorized questions over the Internet, the GRE Board and ETS have announced that:.
• the November 2002 administration of the GRE Computer Science Test has been cancelled worldwide,.
• the Computer Science Test will only be administered in December 2002,.
• unlike prior years, there will be no April 2003 Computer Science Test administration, worldwide,.
• the GRE Computer Science Test will not be administered in India and China, including Hong Kong, in the 2002-03 testing year.
• According to the ETS, significant numbers of questions from the GRE Computer Science Subject Test have been illegally revealed to test takers in recent months despite students signing an agreement they would not share questions from the test.
• "From a fairness standpoint, this is the only action that will allow the large proportion of Computer Science examinees in other countries to demonstrate their capabilities for admissions committees. ...
• In 2002, there were 862 Computer Science test takers in China, including Hong Kong, and 388 in India. The GRE Board is not permanently withdrawing the Computer Science Test in these countries, according to Beere. It is expected that the Computer Science Test will be offered again in China, including Hong Kong, and India in the fall of 2003.
• Rather, it is a result of the need to protect the integrity and future usefulness of the Computer Science Test against the unethical actions of a minority of test takers in both countries. Applicants to graduate programs in computer science from those countries are urged to highlight their other key credentials like grade point average in relevant courses, work experience, and letters of recommendation. ...
• Persons who registered to take the Computer Science Test in India or China in the 2002-03 testing year will be sent a full refund of their test fee. ...

• com Investigates Breach of Company Computer Systems .
• com has discovered that a hacker has accessed our computer systems, potentially including our customer databases. ... They are in the process of alerting card issuers and banks so that they can take the necessary steps to ensure the security of cardholders who may be affected. "Simultaneously, we have retained the world's leading computer security experts to conduct a thorough investigation of our security procedures and an analysis of this breach. ... "For many months, we have been in the process of strengthening our security systems in an effort to combat the increasing, industry-wide problem of malicious hacking. We are committed to providing the highest security standards in the industry, a process that has been ongoing and has involved a considerable investment on the part of our company. ... com offers a wide range of products from computer hardware and software, consumer electronics and office products, to sporting goods and vacation packages. ... For example, our ability to protect our customers from potential misuse of private information is limited, and the impact of compromised computer security on our business is unpredictable. ...

• Security perimeter tightens.
• Each time a security breach is discovered, systems staff must search for damage, repair any damage found, and rebuild all system software to eliminate any possible system compromise or corruption.
• SCD staff have been closely monitoring and actively preventing unauthorized access attempts since before the UCAR security perimeter was established in 1998. In cooperation with the UCAR Computer Security Advisory Committee (CSAC), we have identified the greatest risk for breakins: valid usernames and passwords that are intercepted during transmission, then used to create an authenticated connection to a system within the security perimeter.
• You are affected by this change if you log in to a UCAR computer, or if you use FTP, Telnet, or IRJE to transfer files. ...
• To do remote computing on secure UCAR systems, you must now have SSH software on your local computer. ... The SCD document How to Use Secure SHell (SSH): End-to-End Encryption to Access SCD Supercomputers provides instructions for obtaining a compatible SSH client for your local computer if you do not already have it. ...
• They also provide instructions for setting up secure access from systems outside the UCAR security perimeter. ...

• Online Security, a global provider of computer forensics and information technology risk mitigation since 1997 .
• Govt investigates computer security breaches.
• A Federal Parliamentary committee investigating computer security breaches has heard of the theft of large numbers of laptop computers from government departments. ...
• The committee heard earlier today of what the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet called a serious security breach when tapes containing Government information were lost by Telstra. ...
• The Department of Transport says it is seeking a new contract after the breach.

• Magnitude of the Computer Crime Problem .
• According to Richard Power, editorial director and analyst for the Computer Security Institute (CSI), just like e-commerce, electronic crime is booming. It is the e-commerce explosion that has raised the consequences of poor web site security to a whole new level.
• Most larger corporations have had a serious computer security breach within the past twelve months. CSI's "2000 Computer Crime and Security Survey" reports the following: .
• 90% of large corporations and government agencies detected computer security breaches within the last twelve months. ...
• 70% reported serious computer security breaches other than the most common events such as computer viruses, laptop theft or employee "net abuse". ...
• 74% acknowledged financial losses due to computer breaches. ...
• Computer crime threats come from inside and outside of organizations. ... Indications are that the Internet is becoming the security breach vehicle of choice. 59% of those surveyed cited their Internet connection as a frequent point of security problems while 38% cited their internal systems. The lack of implementation of sound Internet security procedures is the cause of most problems.
• Sample of Security Problems.
• Source: CSI's 2000 Computer Crime and Security Survey.

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• If no one harps on risk, no one will spend money on new worm-detection software, authentication systems, next-generation smartcards and consultants trained to detect the holes in corporate security systems. ...
• Rooting Around Site With Intent? October 30, 2002 • Media & Journalism > Leaks / Spin / Manipulation / Propaganda • Computers & Information Technology > Computer Security (general) • Media & Journalism > Journalism: Ethics/Objectivity (Personal) • Computers & Information Technology > Internet General (see also Fraud, Free Speech, etc. ...
• The company claims a reporter from Reuters news service "broke into Intentia's computer systems" to obtain Intentia's third quarter 2002 financial results. ...
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• Probes Firm In Security Breach: Consultants Invaded Federal Computers August 21, 2002 • Computers & Information Technology > Computer Security (general) • Government & Politics / History > Government (General) > National Security / Secrecy .
• QUOTE: Federal law enforcement authorities searched the computers of a San Diego security firm that used the Internet to access government and military computers without authorization this summer. ...

• As the economy heats up, so do security managers' opportunities and challenges to win more budget. ...
• Calculating ROI for Security.
• Personal Firewall Day Drives Security Home.
• Ridge: Security Cooperation Could Be Compulsory.
• Where's the Breach?.
• California's highly touted security incident disclosure law isn't living up to its hype. ...
• It might look like a great example of the impact of California's Database Security Breach Notification Act (SB 1386), which mandates that California consumers be told if data identifying them may have been pilfered. ...
• "It's been a longstanding policy of ours to contact customers who may be affected" by security breaches, says Alejandro Hernandez, a spokesman for the financial institution's personal credit group. A number of Wells Fargo customers with unsecured loans were exposed by the theft, since some of the stolen PCs had unencrypted Social Security numbers.
• It turns out that many types of security breaches are outside the scope of the law. ... Nor was the theft of e-mail addresses from online travel agency Orbitz, because the law only covers names, Social Security numbers, and account and credit card numbers.
• Perhaps the best example of the law's impact came after hackers broke into a computer that registered visitors to the University of California at Berkeley's Bancroft Library. ...
• Though library officials believe the hacker used the compromised computer only to store files, and that no personal data was touched, because of SB 1386, "we decided to err on the side of letting people know," says Peter E. ...
• What constitutes a security breach.
• Unauthorized acquisition of computerized data that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of personal information that's not encrypted.
• Certain personal information, including name and Social Security number, California driver's license or ID card number and/or financial account number.

• A battle follows the security breach; and after recovering from the attack the king decides to surround the perimeter of the castle with a moat — deep and wide enough to prevent any outsiders from entering.
• Another battle ensues, and he restores security to the castle. ...
• This anecdote may be dramatic, but it is reflective of how computer security threats evolve and require defenses that also evolve. For any school or classroom that uses computer technology, Internet-borne security threats are evolving and becoming increasingly dangerous. It’s obvious to many that, like the castle-dwellers of old, computer users are involved in an arms race with hackers and virus writers. This makes it imperative to understand the types of computer threats that may affect school and classroom computers and networks.
• Current computer threats are capable of significant damage to systems and data, but are often hard to place in a single category, such as a “virus,” “Trojan” or even “hacker exploit. ” Thus, these threats are combining to create a new type of computer security concern experts are calling “blended threats. ” Hackers, those trying to gain unauthorized access to computers and computer networks, and malicious mobile code, computer viruses and worms, are increasingly working in tandem. Because of these new blended threats, instructors must learn about the types of threats that exist as well as look to IT administrators to evaluate their current security strategies and develop comprehensive, adaptable protection.

• TEXAS TITLE: COMPUTER CRIMES DEFINITIONS: ¤ 33. ... (2) "Computer" means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device that performs logical, arithmetic, or memory functions by the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all input, output, processing, storage, or communication facilities that are connected or related to the device. (3) "Computer network" means the interconnection of two or more computer systems by satellite, microwave, line, or other communication medium with the capability to transmit information among the computers. (4) "Computer program" means an ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements that when executed by a computer cause the computer to process data or perform specific functions. (5) "Computer security system" means the design, procedures, or other measures that the person responsible for the operation and use of a computer employs to restrict the use of the computer to particular persons or uses or that the owner or licensee of data stored or maintained by a computer in which the owner or licensee is entitled to store or maintain the data employs to restrict access to the data. (6) "Computer services" means the product of the use of a computer, the information stored in the computer, or the personnel supporting the computer, including computer time, data processing, and storage functions. (7) "Computer system" means any combination of a computer or computers with the documentation, computer software, or physical facilities supporting the computer. (8) "Computer software" means a set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation related to the operation of a computer, computer system, or computer network. (9) "Computer virus" means an unwanted computer program or other set of instructions inserted into a computer's memory, operating system, or program that is specifically constructed with the ability to replicate itself and to affect the other programs or files in the computer by attaching a copy of the unwanted program or other set of instructions in one or more computer programs or files. (10) "Damage" includes partial or total alteration, damage, or erasure of stored data, or interruption of computer services. (11) "Data" means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions that is being prepared or has been prepared in a formalized manner and is intended to be stored or processed, is being stored or processed, or has been stored or processed in a computer.

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