Provided by CommunityDNS, the information in this post consists of news items in the security-based Internet community.

Little-Known Hole Lets Attacker Hit Main Website Domain Vie Its Subdomains

Because of how browsers handle cookies hackers have the ability to attack a domain through a respective domain’s subdomain.

DNS maintains records on the main domain name. Organizations have control over this domain. However, a subdomain does not have authority to change to the top domain.

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Broadband Goals Proposed in Minnesota

A Minnesotan task force looking to improve the state’s standing in broadband access from 24th to the top 5 has unveiled a plan that could be a model for a nationwide broadband plan.

The move from 24th to within the top 5 states could move the state to national and global leadership in economic growth and increased quality-of-life opportunities.

Studies illustrate that for every $1 spent towards broadband expansion yields at least $10 in economic growth.

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Spain won’t disconnect illegal file sharers

Despite supporting the 3-Strikes laws of the UK and France, Spain chooses not to consider punitive measures for Internet users.

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Mossad hacked Syrian laptop to steal nuke plant secrets

In a clear example of cyber intelligence espionage Israeli intelligence used cyber tactics of planting a Trojan onto a Syrian official’s laptop while the official stayed in a London hotel. Designed to bypass security defenses the Trojan obtained information, plans and pictures of a partially constructed nuclear facility.

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