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90 Percent of All SSL VPNs Use Insecure or Outdated Encryption

Information security firm High-Tech Bridge has conducted a study of SSL VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and discovered that nine out of ten such servers don’t provide the security they should be offering, mainly because they are using insecure or outdated encryption.

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Squid vulnerability allows remote attackers to launch DoS attacks

Squid, a Unix-based caching proxy, patched a handling server error. The vulnerability (CVE-2016-2390) allowed remote attackers to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack when connected to TLS or SSL servers. The flaw affects Linux and UNIX operating systems using Squid versions 3.5.13, 4.0.4, or 4.0.5.

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OpenSSL patches flaw that exposes an encryption key

The OpenSSL project issued an update to patch a vulnerability that would allow a malicious remote user to obtain a decryption key enabling them to learn sensitive information.

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Data breach lawsuits indicate a troubling trend for enterprises

A number of recent enterprise data breaches have resulted in class-action lawsuits, and those data breach lawsuits have revealed a troubling trend about the rising costs of security failures in today’s world.

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State attorney general releases Data Breach Report; more than 49 million records compromised

California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Tuesday addressed the Stanford Cyber Initiative to release a comprehensive report detailing the nature of data breaches reported to her office over the past four years.

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Cyber Thieves Make Millions Off High Profile Data Breaches

Cyber thieves who steal credit and debit card numbers are making millions of dollars in profits, fueling a global criminal enterprise marked by the high-profile data breaches of major companies such as Target and Home Depot.

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Over 49 million records of Californians’ personal information at risk in last four years: Attorney General

The personal information records of more than 49 million Californians have been at risk over the past four years, according to a new report released by the state’s Attorney General.

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I-Team Investigation Reveals Massive Security Breach in Dallas County

Your social security number–and your child’s– may have been exposed on a government website for more than decade.  The CBS I-Team discovered A major security breach involving tens of thousands of North Texans. And, as shocking as the information being out there, is how long I-Team Senior Investigative Reporter Ginger Allen had to pressure Dallas County to fix the problem.

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Government Security and Data Breaches: Problems and Solutions

Last year’s massive data breach at the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) compromised the personal information of more than 22 million people and showed us that the government is no more immune to breaches than the private sector.

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Hacking of Healthcare Records Skyrockets