LinkedIn; password hashing enough?

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For the last few years I used to think LinkedIn compared to Facebook, Twitter and alike had better security and privacy but maybe now I am wrong.

All the stories from the past few days talk about poor password hashing and of course this is correct but we should also think how could someone pinch the password list in the first place.

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Servers added to the IT Security Guide

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A server is the central hub of computers within a network and is often the central store for all computers. Lose it, have it hacked or have it corrupted and you have lost everything. Servers are often more forward-facing than desktops and laptops and servers in the cloud (VPS) are even more forward-facing and need more work to secure them. Out of the box, a Windows server needs quite a few tasks done to ‘security harden’ it. The information below is for a Windows server but some items may apply to other operating systems.................... Read the full page here.

Cloud Computing added to the IT Security Guide

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Cloud computing is the latest fashion in computing and, like it or not, it will be the future. One day computers will barely store anything and you will connect to a remote hosted desktop meaning your desktop computer is no longer in your home but in a data centre somewhere. This of course will reduce costs, make backup easier and mean more flexibility but it opens a whole can of worms around security, continuity and privacy. Before picking a cloud service you really need to investigate and ask a bunch of questions like these................... Read the full page here.