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Each week I look for a few of the more interesting security news stories and highlight them on my Dice Security Community portal here. If you are looking for a new job in the security field, or just want to stay on top of the latest security news, conferences, and trends, go take a look. This week’s stories include:
- 5 Steps For Good Database Hygiene
- The Growing Dark Side of Cyberspace and What To Do About It
- Spear-Phishing Emails Now Favorite Tactic for Advanced Malware Threats
- Tor network used to command Skynet botnet
- You receive the electronic reservation? Malware attack poses as hotel booking email
- Worm takes out several top Tumblr blogs
- Cisco’s Spending Spree: An Analysis
- New ‘Dockster’ malware targets Apple computers
- New Password Cracking Method
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