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Attackers poisoning Google Images to spread malware
Riding on the popularity of the various online services offered by Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ), scammers have resorted to a new technique: Exploiting the search functionality in Google Images to redirect
Major ad networks hit by malvertisement
It has emerged that attackers have succeeded in tricking at least two major advertisement networks into unknowingly distributing drive-by malware. By masquerading as the legitimate company AdShuffle,
Researchers demonstrate bypass of IE Protected Mode
A previously undisclosed vulnerability discovered by researchers from Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Business could allow attackers to bypass Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) Internet Explorer's (IE) Protected Mode.
Main distribution server for ProFTPD Server project compromised
It has emerged that the main distribution center for the popular ProFTPD FTP (file transfer client) server project has been successfully broken into by unknown hackers. The attack took place over the
Microsoft confirms massive ASP .NET flaw; issues workaround
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has confirmed the existence of a critical flaw in ASP .NET. This could result in attackers hijacking encrypted web sessions to steal usernames and passwords which are used to
Private browsing mode leaves data trail, says research
New research at Stanford University's Computer Science Security Lab has revealed that the private browsing modes of the major web browsers are not as anonymous as most users believe them to be. Due
New study says cybercrime costs enterprises $3.8 million a year
A new report by the Ponemon Institute has pegged the average cost of cyber attacks at $3.8 million a year. This figure comes from an actual study of 45 U.S. organizations involved in data breaches
Searches for Apple iPad leading to malicious sites
Scammers and hackers are exploiting the recent media frenzy in the tech world over Apple's recently unveiled iPad tablet to break into more computers. This is happening via black hat techniques in
Key security vulnerabilities being ignored
This week, we report on two disturbing pieces of news. The first is the theft of a laptop containing data on 800,000 American doctors. We also report the stunning news that PayChoice, a large
Big online payroll service hacked
PayChoice Inc., a New Jersey company that provides online payroll services and works with 125,000 organizations, has been hacked--big time. Hackers broke into the company's system last month, and
