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NewsHackers hit over 200,000 sites
More than 200,000 websites have been invaded by criminal gangs that have acquired administrative log-in credentials and have used the compromised domains to attack unsuspecting users' PCs. Ian Amit, Read more...
Who's responsible for spam and malware?
Traditionally, the debate over Internet security has involved the battle between the industry that seeks to protect companies and individuals from intruders, and the companies that make their profit Read more...
Researcher to demonstrate chip-specific attack code
Security
research Kris Kaspersky plans to demonstrate how processor bugs can be
leveraged to remotely attack a computer with nothing more than JavaScript or
TCP/IP packets. The scary thing here Read more...
Phishers get nabbed
Thirty-eight people in the U.S. and Romania have been charged in two federal indictments, alleging they used a complicated Internet phishing scheme to steal thousands of credit and debit card Read more...
New ways to steal data
Every time a security expert devises a new way to protect computer users from hackers, there is always someone who finds a way around the defense. University researchers recently developed two new Read more...
Hacker exposes eBay users' personal info
In what appeared to be another security breakdown this week, the names and personal information of 1,200 eBay users, including credit card numbers, appeared on eBay's Trust & Safety Discussion Read more...
Deploying Vista: More than a technology changeIf you're one of the brave CIOs planning to roll out Vista, keep in mind that along with technical issues like application and hardware compatibility, it's important to determine personnel Read more... Cyber criminals to take mob approachA new report predicts that cyber criminals may start joining forces with traditional crime mobs in their quest to grab valuable data. Websense, a Web security vendor, reports that cyber Read more... ALSO NOTED: A quick peek at mobile phone virus threats; New stealth browser exploit; and much more...> A quick peek at the current mobile phone virus threats. Article > New module poses threat by hiding Read more... ALSO NOTED: A quick peek at mobile phone virus threats; New stealth browser exploit; and much more...> A quick peek at the current mobile phone virus threats. Article > New module poses threat by hiding Read more... | Press Releases2012 Cyber Security Predictions from the Websense Security LabsWebsense predicts cybercriminals will use cyber-antics during the U.S. presidential election and will turn cell phones into ATMsSAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With all of the crazy 2011 Read more >> Trend Micro Third Quarter Threat Report: Google and Oracle Surpass Microsoft in Most VulnerabilitiesCUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Google replaced Microsoft as the number one vendor for reported vulnerabilities, with a total of 82, due to existing vulnerabilities in Chrome as the Read more >> PandaLabs Reports More Than Five Million New Malware Samples in Q3 2011- Trojans accounted for more than 75 percent of new malware samples created during the quarterORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, today Read more >> Maxthon Brings New Level of Android Security, Ease-of-Use with Maxthon Mobile 2.3SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Maxthon (www.maxthon.com), a global software and web services company, announces the launch of Maxthon Mobile 2.3 with a series of new privacy Read more >> Authentify Wows Crowd with First Live Demonstrations of New 2CHK ™ app for ‘always on’ Transaction Verification at Fall FiRepresentatives from dozens of banks representing 4 continents Surround Authentify’s networking table after the successful demonstration. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Authentify chose the stage at the Read more >> |
