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Survey shows CISOs still struggle for respect (from business peers)

http://www.cio.com/article/2460165/security/cisos-still-struggle-for-respect-from-peers.html


Hold Security uncovers 1.2 billion password heist on Russian hacker sites (but something smells funny) - draw your own conclusions folks... I'd love to hear 'em

http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/6/5973729/the-problem-with-the-new-york-times-biggest-hack-ever
http://www.youarenotpayingattention.com/2014/08/08/the-lie-behind-1-2-billion-stolen-passwords/
https://identity.holdsecurity.com/Submit/
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/08/qa-on-the-reported-theft-of-1-2b-email-accounts/


Yet another Android core software blunder, called "Fake ID", essentially gives "highly privileged malware" a free ride.

http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/android-crypto-blunder-exposes-users-to-highly-privileged-malware/


HP study says 70% of "Internet-of-Things" (IoT) vulnerable. There's a shock, we're carrying around legacy baggage? Perish the thought.

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Fortify-Application-Security/HP-Study-Reveals-70-Percent-of-Internet-of-Things-Devices/ba-p/6556284


Civilian sector is better than the military at Cyber-War exercise. *rollseyes*

http://www.navytimes.com/article/20140804/NEWS04/308040019/In-supersecret-cyberwar-game-civilian-sector-techies-pummel-active-duty-cyberwarriors?sf29369064=1


Target booking $148M due to data breach

http://fortune.com/2014/08/05/target-data-breach-profit/
http://investors.target.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65828&p=irol-sec


PF Chang's does an astonishingly good job at being transparent about their breach(es)

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/pf-changs-breach-33-locations-hit-a-7153/op-1