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Security researcher questions design of Dropbox authentication
Security researcher Derek Newton explored the inner workings of several popular file synchronization tools, and decided to start with Dropbox due to its popularity. In a nutshell, Newton made the
Google offers $20k for Chrome hack in Pwn2Own
The fifth Pwn2Own hacking contest is scheduled to kick off at CanSecWest security conference on March 9, and Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) will be throwing in $20,000 to the first researcher that can hack
New Trojan stymies cloud-based antivirus security
A new Trojan has been spotted by Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) researchers in China that neuters antivirus products there that rely on cloud-based technology. Called Bohu, the malware employs social
Researchers bring attention to USB attack via Android phone
An attack vector that most companies are not prepared for was highlighted this week by Angelos Stavro, an assistant professor at George Mason University, and his student Zhaohui Wang. They
Security loopholes surface on Mac App Store
Barely a day after the launch of the Mac App Store came news of how a number of security loopholes were allowing some apps to be downloaded for free. The problem appears to be related to how some
Security researcher circumvents Adobe Flash Sandbox
An information security researcher has developed a way to bypass one façade of the sandbox designed by Adobe ( NASDAQ: ADBE ) to protect the underlying operating system. In this instance,
OpenBSD Founder: Contractor tried to write back doors
Theo de Raadt, the founder and leader of the OpenBSD project personally believes that the now-defunct Network Security Technology (NetSec) company did attempt to write backdoors in the BSD code base.
Java exploits at all time high, patch if you have not done so
The number of Java exploits out there is at an all-time high, and users should hasten to update or patch their Java installation if they have not already done so. What many users do not realize is
Microsoft tool now scans for the Zeus Trojan
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has finally decided to help root out the Zeus malware by scanning for this notorious Trojan via its free Microsoft Software Removal Tool (MSRT). Zeus is a well-known bot that
Crackdown on Zeus banking scam unearths massive cybercrime outfit
Charges have been levied against more than 60 people for a massive banking scam in a crackdown that also saw 11 arrests made in New York City. Perpetuated using the commercialized Zeus malware,
