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Today's Security News Sign up for Security RSS feeds  Featured Video MORE VIDEOS Interview: Avi Rubin on e-voting, online privacy The Johns Hopkins University professor discusses online privacy perception and reality, plus the state of electronic voting security. Data breach discovery, disclosure outpaces 2007 ARTICLE - More data breaches have been reported so far this year than in all of 2007, according to a report released by a nonprofit group that works to prevent fraud. More on Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches Microsoft makes privacy a priority in IE 8 NEWS - New privacy enhancements in Internet Explorer 8 will include a private browsing mode called InPrivate. (Security Bytes) More on Internet Explorer Security Plug-in helps self-signed SSL certs in Firefox 3 ARTICLE - Perspectives, a system developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University authenticates self-signed certificates and bypasses confusing security pop-ups displayed in Firefox 3. 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IBM Governance and Risk Management SPONSORED BY: IBM Lumension Security Data Protection SPONSORED BY: Lumension Security Spyware, Trojans, and Rootkits SPONSORED BY: ESET Best Practices for Preventing Identity Thefts and Breaches SPONSORED BY: Guardium Kaspersky Lab Virus, Worms, and Other Malware SPONSORED BY: Kaspersky Lab (ISC)2 Topical SPONSORED BY: (ISC)2 Vulnerability Management Topical SPONSORED BY: Lumension Security PKI and Layered Security SPONSORED BY: Entrust SITE HIGHLIGHTS How to patch Kaminsky's DNS vulnerability: Mike Chapple details why the recently discovered DNS flaw could be devastating, and what organizations should do to protect their end users... The steps of privileged account management implementation: Identity management pro Mark Diodati discusses the various capabilities of privileged account management tools and how to b... Web advertising exploits: Protecting Web browsers and servers: Web browser exploits are nothing new, but few security managers are consciously aware of the threat that Web advertisem... MORE NEWS Linux systems actively targeted using SSH key attacks ARTICLE - Attackers install a rootkit on the compromised systems to steal more SSH keys. Data breach discovery, disclosure outpaces 2007 ARTICLE - More data breaches have been reported so far this year than in all of 2007, according to a report released by a nonprofit group that wo... Plug-in opens door for self-signed SSL certs in Firefox 3 ARTICLE - Perspectives, a system developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University authenticates self-signed certificates and bypa... PCI groups to focus on wireless, pre-authorization changes ARTICLE - The PCI Security Standards Council has started two special interest groups to focus on pre-authorization and wireless securi... Adobe investigates clipboard hijackings ARTICLE - Web surfers are running into a new attack that hijacks clipboards and inserts a link to a site selling a fake antimalware program. MORE NEWS SITE INDEX Security. Security news, technical tips and industry experts available at your fingertips! Use our site map below to navigate resources on top of mind topics such as: Authentication, Email Security, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention, and SSL (Secure Socket Layer). SITE FEATURES All-in-One Guides Ask the Experts Downloads Events & Conferences Featured Topic Glossary Information Security Magazine ITKnowledge Exchange Meet the Editors Multimedia News