Security
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Facebook worm spreads with a lurid lure
Some Facebook users have been infected with a worm after clicking on an image of a scantily clad woman, which then redirects...
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Microsoft confirms IE6, IE7 zero-day bug
Microsoft today confirmed that exploit code published last week can compromise PCs running older versions of Internet Explorer (IE), but said its...
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Cisco’s free iPhone app grabs security feeds
Cisco has made available a free iPhone app that can be used to receive more than a dozen security-related information feeds in...
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New attack fells Internet Explorer
A hacker has posted attack code that could be used to break into a PC running older versions of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer...
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Edimax ecam brings survilence over iPhone.
Edimax Technology in association with Genius Computer Technology (GCT) unleashes new mode of surveillance application in Do It Yourself (DIY) segment. While...
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Security pro says new SSL attack can hit many sites
A Seattle computer security consultant says he’s developed a new way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in the SSL protocol, used...
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Cyberoam launches End Point data protection solution
Cyberoam, vendor of Identity-based Unified Threat Management Solutions, announced the launch of its End Point Data Protection suite to secure corporate data...
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Hackers outwit Windows 7 activation
Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7’s activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics...
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DNS problem linked to DDoS attacks gets worse
Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet’s DNS (domain name system),...
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Paramount receives partner award from Barracuda Networks
Paramount, a leading regional provider of products and services for securing the Information Assets of Enterprises in the Middle East, announced that...
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Microsoft confirms first Windows 7 zero-day bug
Microsoft confirmed that an unpatched vulnerability exists in Windows 7, but downplayed the problem, saying most users would be protected from attack...
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Spam campaign targets payment transfer system
A new spam campaign is targeting a financial transfer system that handles trillions of dollars in transactions annually and has proved to...
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Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe?
Windows 7 users got a nice surprise when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system...
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Hundreds of Facebook groups ‘hijacked’
An anonymous group calling itself "Control Your Info" has taken over hundreds of Facebook groups to highlight what it claims is a...
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Apple delivers mammoth update, patches 58 bugs
Apple patched 58 vulnerabilities in its Mac operating systems, the most since May 2009, including several in the QuickTime media player that...