Carlton PurvisJanuary 28, 2012
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The Pineapple Express: Hak5 Builds A Bigger, Better WiFi Honey Pot

Jan 27, 2012 - For convenience, wireless devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones contain software that automatically connects to networks they remember. That feature is also an easy to exploit vulnerability.

Morning Security Brief: School Attack Thwarted In Utah, Somali Pirates, Man Sues After Being Rejected For Police Job, and More

Jan 27, 2012 - Police arrest two high school students in the final planning stages of a bomb attack. The U.S. may have upped the stakes for hostages in Somali after this week's rescue. A man is suing the Atlanta Police saying they rejected his application for employment because he was HIV positive. And more.

Giffords' Final Legislation Targets Airborne Drug Smugglers

Jan 26, 2012 - H.R.3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, passed unanimously in the House Wednesday to a round of applause as Gabrielle Giffords cast her vote.

Morning Security Brief: Ohio Gun Laws, Cyberstalking Survey Results, Honduras Dubbed the Murder Capital of the World, and More

Jan 26, 2012 - Patrons, bar owners at odds over new Ohio gun laws. One in five Americans has been stalked online, according to a new survey. Honduras has the world's highest murder rate. And more.

DHS Announces National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

Jan 25, 2012 - The plan aims to help protect the U.S. supply chain from terrorists, criminals, and natural disasters.

Morning Security Brief: Information Sharing, Utilities Vulnerabilities, Supply Chain Resilience, and More

Jan 25, 2012 - Information sharing still isn't happening like it should be. A security researcher locates more than 10,000 industrial control systems connected to the public Internet. DHS plans to unveil a strategy to protect the U.S. supply chain. And more.

Texas UAV Enthusiast Uses Pilotless Aircraft to Uncover River Contamination

Jan 24, 2012 - A tip from an amateur unmanned-aerial-vehicle pilot led Texas authorities to open a major investigation into a Dallas meat packing plant, giving credence to assertions by the UAV community that commercial use can be both useful and inexpensive.

Morning Security Brief: Video Analytics, Videoconferencing Vulnerable to Hackers, Security Violations at Nuclear Lab, and More

Jan 24, 2012 - TSA says new video analytics system is 100 percent accurate. Videoconference setups are often unsecured, says a security researcher. Multiple security violations are being investigated at Oak Ridge Laboratory. And more.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Police Need Warrant to Track Suspects

Jan 23, 2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the police must obtain a warrant before using GPS to track suspects.

Morning Security Brief: Security Business Booming in Mexico, Anonymous Obsession, Law Enforcement, Social Media, and More

Jan 23, 2012 - In Mexico more then 10,000 security firms bring in $3 billion annually. A security contractor is fired for his obsession with the hacker collective Anonymous. Former ICE chief says law enforcement have failed to use social media effectively. And more.

Researcher Reports a Surge in Social Media Use By Subversive Groups

Jan 20, 2012 - Terror groups are increasingly taking to the Internet, social media Web sites specifically, for recruitment, financing, and information sharing, according to an Israeli researcher.

Morning Security Brief: Anonymous Avenges Megaupload, Virginia to be Cybesecurity Hub, Researchers Target Hacker Group, and More

Jan 20, 2012 - Anonymous takes down government sites after Megaupload is seized for copyright infringement. Governor declares Virginia as the nation's cybersecurity center. Russian hackers halt operations after their identities are revealed by security researchers. And more.
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