More Security News
- 13 November 2008
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News: Antivirus 2009: Protect your system from fake AV software
We show you how to protect your system from WinAntiSpyware, Antivirus 2009, Antispyware Pro XP, AntiVirus Lab 2009 and other rogue software programs.
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News: Antivirus 2009: How to remove fake AV software
WinAntiSpyware, Antivirus 2009, Antispyware Pro XP and AntiVirus Lab 2009 are just some of the rogue 'antivirus' programs that will install malware while your back is turned. We show you how to remove these fake programs from your PC.
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News: Yoggie launches open source portable firewall
Yoggie is allowing open source developers to create applications that run on its portable firewall platform.
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News: Spam epidemic eliminated as ISP taken offline
US ISP McColo has been cut from the internet after it was thought to have aided cybercriminals in online scams and hosting child pornography.
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News: Trustpilot Toolbar warns of unreliable e-tailers
Trustpilot has launched a free toolbar designed to let web users know if e-tailers are trustworthy.
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News: 1 million UK children make illicit online purchases
Nearly one million UK children are using their parents' credit cards to shop online without their knowledge, says CPP.
- 12 November 2008
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News: Former IT worker used skills for hacking
A former network administrator US has pleaded guilty to hacking and ID theft charges.
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News: Microsoft takes 7 years to fix 'critical' Windows bug
An SMB bug finally fixed by Microsoft this week was publicly disclosed more than seven years ago.
- 11 November 2008
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News: Storm Viagra spam generates £1.6m a year
Spam that's used to peddle drugs such as a Viagra through the Storm botnet is generating as much as £1.6m per year for hackers, according to researchers.
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News: 10% of DNS servers still open to attack
At least 10 percent of the internet's Domain Name System (DNS) servers are vulnerable to attack, says Infoblox.
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News: Fraudsters hit Facebook with 'Nigerian 419' scam
Scammers are using a convincing twist on the notorious 'Nigerian 419' scam to target Facebook users.
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News: World's computer systems vulnerable to cyberattack
Good news for the ailing financial services industry: it's the only part of the world's critical infrastructure with a secure computer system. According to a survey, the computer systems that run the world's critical infrastructure are not nearly as secure as they ought to be. And this is upsetting those who work in the industry.
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News: PDF malware hits Acrobat Reader flaw
PC Tools is reporting an increase in PDF-based malware.
- 10 November 2008
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News: Firefox, IE and Flash hit by massive web hack
Kaspersky reports that hackers launched a massive campaign last week, putting malicious links on as many as 10,000 servers.
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News: Hacking arrests double in Japan
Arrests associated with unauthorised access to computers more than doubled in Japan in 2007 compared to the previous year, according to figures released by Japan's Ministry of Justice.
- 08 November 2008
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News: 15 events that changed technology history
There are certain key points that have shaped the way technology is today. We've rounded up the 15 most important milestones and explained why they changed the course of the industry.
- 07 November 2008
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News: Hackers to target customers of Icelandic bank
Hackers look set to target customers trying to claim deposits from a collapsed Icelandic banks, says security analysts.
- 06 November 2008
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News: Hackers plant malware on 'Obama website'
Hackers are using Barack Obama's election victory as a way to spread a malicious Trojan horse virus that will steal personal information to be used in ID theft, says Sophos.
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News: Researchers crack WPA wireless security
Security researchers have partially cracked the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption standard used to protect data on many wireless networks.
- 05 November 2008
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News: Bank of Ireland loses 900 customers' details
The Bank of Ireland has lost personal details of nearly almost 900 customers.
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