The Optrics Insider - Insider Information For IT Pros » Barracuda Networks http://www.optricsinsider.com Insider Information For IT Pros Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:47:39 +0000 en hourly 1 Attackers Use Fake Friends to Blend into Facebook http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/attackers-use-fake-friends-to-blend-into-facebook/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/attackers-use-fake-friends-to-blend-into-facebook/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:53:32 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/attackers-use-fake-friends-to-blend-into-facebook/

Attackers Use Fake Friends to Blend into Facebook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attackers Use Fake Friends to Blend into Facebook Barracuda Labs Unveils New Research Study Analyzing Facebook Profiles View the Infographic: Facebook: Fake Profiles vs. Real Users at http://www.barracudalabs.com/fbinfographic/ .

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/attackers-use-fake-friends-to-blend-into-facebook/feed/ 0 Human Rights Group Used to Spy on Activists http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/human-rights-group-used-to-spy-on-activists/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/human-rights-group-used-to-spy-on-activists/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:44:25 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/human-rights-group-used-to-spy-on-activists/

Human Rights Group Used to Spy on Activists

By Paul Royal, Research Consultant Amnesty International

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How your facebook password was stolen, and why

by Dave Michmerhuizen & Luis Chapetti

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/how-your-facebook-password-was-stolen-and-why/feed/ 0 Do we really want better spam detection on social networks? http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/do-we-really-want-better-spam-detection-on-social-networks/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/do-we-really-want-better-spam-detection-on-social-networks/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:14:28 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/do-we-really-want-better-spam-detection-on-social-networks/

Do we really want better spam detection on social networks?

by Daniel Peck, Research Scientist The question sounds crazy, especially for someone who

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/do-we-really-want-better-spam-detection-on-social-networks/feed/ 0 The more connected the more vulnerable http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/the-more-connected-the-more-vulnerable/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/the-more-connected-the-more-vulnerable/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:04:09 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/the-more-connected-the-more-vulnerable/

The more connected the more vulnerable

by Daniel Peck, Research Scientist The Facebook data team put out some interesting data a few days ago focusing on the connectedness of their social graph, taking six degrees of Kevin Bacon and looking at how many connections away from each any two people on the network are. From their research it seems like more than 90% of people on the network are seperated by only 4 degrees, meaning that any person A has a friend that knows a friend of Person B.

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/the-more-connected-the-more-vulnerable/feed/ 0 Personal Safety: Two Rules For Dealing With Spam http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/personal-safety-two-rules-for-dealing-with-spam/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/personal-safety-two-rules-for-dealing-with-spam/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:17:34 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/personal-safety-two-rules-for-dealing-with-spam/

Personal Safety: Two Rules For Dealing With Spam

by Dave Michmerhuizen & Luis Chapetti

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/personal-safety-two-rules-for-dealing-with-spam/feed/ 0 Barracuda Networks Turns http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/barracuda-networks-turns-follows-and-likes-into-meals-for-children-in-need/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/barracuda-networks-turns-follows-and-likes-into-meals-for-children-in-need/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:55:46 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/barracuda-networks-turns-follows-and-likes-into-meals-for-children-in-need/

Barracuda Networks Turns

By: Barracuda Labs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Content Security Leader Challenges World with

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/barracuda-networks-turns-follows-and-likes-into-meals-for-children-in-need/feed/ 0 Sharing & Streaming Your Personal Content Is Easy http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/sharing-streaming-your-personal-content-is-easy/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/sharing-streaming-your-personal-content-is-easy/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:32:10 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/sharing-streaming-your-personal-content-is-easy/

Sharing & Streaming Your Personal Content Is Easy

Approaches to remote access, media streaming, and sharing content from your personal cloud, with special guest Jed Putterman, Chief Product Officer, Pogoplug

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/sharing-streaming-your-personal-content-is-easy/feed/ 0 Seven Annoying Attacks That Facebook Misses http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/seven-annoying-attacks-that-facebook-misses/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/seven-annoying-attacks-that-facebook-misses/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:54:34 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/seven-annoying-attacks-that-facebook-misses/

Seven Annoying Attacks That Facebook Misses

This week Facebook experienced a rash of attacks that posted pornographic images. Some even claimed to be nude celebrities and others claimed to be child pornography. Last month we released survey results that showed that 40% of Facebook users do not feel safe on Facebook.

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]]> http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/seven-annoying-attacks-that-facebook-misses/feed/ 0 Cloud Does Not Have to be "All or Nothing" http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/cloud-does-not-have-to-be-all-or-nothing/ http://www.optricsinsider.com/network-security/barracuda-networks/cloud-does-not-have-to-be-all-or-nothing/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:14:33 +0000 Optrics http://www.optricsinsider.com/general/cloud-does-not-have-to-be-all-or-nothing/

Cloud Does Not Have to be "All or Nothing"

Approaches to offsite backup for SMBs that are easy and affordable, with special guest Pete Lamson

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