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New Malware Scams: Balloon Boy, Windows 7

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:49
Latching on to major headlines tend to be widely used techniques for hackers hoping to spread malware.
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Spammers Target Auto Industry

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:49
A mere ten percent of the email received by auto industry and its staffers is legitimate.
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Electronic Health Records: Privacy Issues Remain

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:49
Converting paper records to a digital format creates its own issues, even as it makes the health system more efficient.
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Mcafee Unveils Email App as Cloud Hybrid

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:49
The security software firm is offering its new email security solution as a cloud or on-premise app, or a hybrid of both.
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Windows and Online Banking: A Dangerous Mix

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:49
This security expert uses Windows for most functions, yet feels it’s not safe enough for the average user to trust for online banking.
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McAfee Launches Mac Endpoint Protection

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:49
The software includes antivirus and antispyware protection as well as a system firewall.
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Google Tracks Malware on Sites

Fri, 10/23/2009 - 02:49
The new tool provides Webmaster with samples of the malicious code that Google's automated scanners detected on their sites.
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Are You Affected by MSFT's Huge Patch Release?

Fri, 10/23/2009 - 02:49
Microsoft's patches fix 34 bugs with 13 patches, 22 of which are rated "critical," including fixes for two holes in Windows 7, which is due for release soon.
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Snow Leopard Bug Erases Personal Data

Wed, 10/21/2009 - 07:49
After logging off the computer and logging back as a guest, users may find their personal data completely erased.
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Inside a Scareware Scam

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 03:49
A malware research revealed how a scam stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting Internet users.
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FBI Cracks Down on Phishers

Mon, 10/19/2009 - 03:49
The FBI targeted an advanced phishing operation designed to steal from online bank accounts.
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RSA: New Trojan Attacks Online Banking

Thu, 10/15/2009 - 20:49
The scam uses bots set up to withdraw from online bank accounts that communicate with a server which controls them.
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DHS to Hire 1,000 Cybersecurity Staffers

Thu, 10/15/2009 - 20:49
The lead government agency that coordinates with the private sector on network security will hire as many as 1,000 cybersecurity professionals.
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Web More Risky Than Ever

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 05:49
Hackers grow continually more sophisticated, making the Internet more dangerous with each successive season.
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Security Audits: Important but Rare

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 05:49
A new survey finds that there is little follow-up to security audits.
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Hackers Challenge Microsoft on SMB2 Bug

Fri, 10/09/2009 - 07:49
A patch is being developed but that hasn't stopped hackers from uploading an exploit.
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UNC Uncovers '07 Data Breach

Wed, 10/07/2009 - 07:49
University of North Carolina is reporting that some 163,000 individuals had their personal data leaded to hackers in 2007.
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Does Google Chrome Frame Make IE Less Safe?

Tue, 10/06/2009 - 07:49
Not surprisingly, Microsoft and Google disagree on this subject.
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Firms Still Lax with Consumer Data

Tue, 10/06/2009 - 07:49
A survey indicates that 71 percent of companies admit that lack of resources prevents them from focusing on customer data security.
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Fake 'Monopoly' Malware Attacks PCs

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 03:49
Scammers take advantage of Monopoly fans to distribute malware.
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