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Microsoft to address IE8 zero-day vulnerability in next Patch Tuesday 
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Microsoft to address IE8 zero-day vulnerability in next Patch Tuesday

by Carolyn Hunter  |  13 May 2013  |  Comment now
Microsoft is to address the vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 that could potentially lead to zero-day attacks in its May Patch Tuesday next week.
Microsoft faces IE8 zero-day, after US department serves watering hole attack 
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Microsoft faces IE8 zero-day, after US department serves watering hole attack

by Dan Kaplan  |  8 May 2013  |  Comment now
A watering hole attack targeting the US Department of Labor (DoL) website served an exploit that took advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8.
Easily check multiple files for malware with PhrozenSoft VirusTotal Uploader 
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Easily check multiple files for malware with PhrozenSoft VirusTotal Uploader

by Mike Williams  |  8 May 2013  |  Comment now
PhrozenSoft VirusTotal Uploader is a powerful tool which can quickly check just about any file for malware with around 50 of the world’s leading antivirus engines.
Investigator: Regional lockout on Kaspersky 
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Investigator: Regional lockout on Kaspersky

by Rosalyn Page  |  6 May 2013  |  Comment now
retroactive blocking causes consumer headache.
Avast! 8.0.1488 adds SecureLine VPN protection, improves stability and performance 
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Avast! 8.0.1488 adds SecureLine VPN protection, improves stability and performance

by Nick Peers  |  6 May 2013  |  Comment now
AVAST Software has released avast! Free Antivirus 8.0.1488 and avast! Internet Security 8.0.1488 for PCs running Windows XP or later. Version 8.0.1488 is the first notable update since version 8 was released at the end...
Avast acquires social networking security specialist Secure.me 
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Avast acquires social networking security specialist Secure.me

by SC Staff  |  2 May 2013  |  Comment now
Avast has announced it has purchased privacy protection company Secure.me.
Panda Global Protection 2014 Beta now available 
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Panda Global Protection 2014 Beta now available

by Mike Williams  |  2 May 2013  |  Comment now
Panda Security has announced the availability of the first public beta for their do-everything home user suite, Panda Global Protection 2014.
Why Facebook, Google and Apple have got authentication wrong 
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Why Facebook, Google and Apple have got authentication wrong

by Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen  |  1 May 2013  |  Comment now
We've known that the password hasn't been secure for quite some time.
Hackers hit LivingSocial and threaten 50 million users 
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Hackers hit LivingSocial and threaten 50 million users

by Dan Raywood  |  30 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Hackers have hit the daily deals site LivingSocial, gaining access to credentials and encrypted passwords of its 50 million registered users.
How to: Stop online advertisers following you 
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How to: Stop online advertisers following you

by Kevin Partner  |  29 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Kevin Partner explains how web-tracking technology works, and shows how you can cover your tracks.
Australian Federal Police arrest LulzSec hacker 
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Australian Federal Police arrest LulzSec hacker

by David Hollingworth  |  24 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
The international hacking collective LulZsec has apparently lost its leader - and he lived in Gosford!
State-affiliated espionage statistics highlight threat of attacks and data breaches  
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State-affiliated espionage statistics highlight threat of attacks and data breaches

by Dan Raywood  |  24 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
The reality of state-affiliated espionage dominates this year's Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon.
Social news website Reddit downed by DDoS attack 
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Social news website Reddit downed by DDoS attack

by Dan Kaplan  |  23 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
The website for social news website Reddit experienced an outage on Friday after being hit with a strong distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
G Data 2014 range now available 
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G Data 2014 range now available

by Mike Williams  |  19 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
G Data has announced the availability of its new consumer product line, including G Data Antivirus 2014, G Data InternetSecurity 2014, and the high end G Data TotalProtection 2014.
Email-bound malware exploits Boston Marathon tragedy 
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Email-bound malware exploits Boston Marathon tragedy

by Dan Raywood  |  18 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Following the tragic attack on the Boston Marathon on Monday, cyber criminals have begun spreading scams related to the bombings.
E-Biometrics - Has your keyboard been faithful? 
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E-Biometrics - Has your keyboard been faithful?

by João Silva Ferreira  |  16 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
For decades, we have relied on a simple 'two-pronged key' to allow us into virtually any computer system on the planet: the veritable userID/password combination.
Microsoft recalls patch after blue screen reports 
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Microsoft recalls patch after blue screen reports

by Dan Raywood  |  15 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Microsoft has acknowledged problems caused by a patch released this week that can cause system errors.
Microsoft releases nine bulletins, but no Pwn2Own fixes 
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Microsoft releases nine bulletins, but no Pwn2Own fixes

by Dan Raywood  |  12 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Microsoft issued nine bulletins to fix 14 vulnerabilities this week; however it left several known flaws unpatched.
LulzSec trio to face sentencing next month 
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LulzSec trio to face sentencing next month

by Dan Raywood  |  11 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Three members of the LulzSec hacking group have pleaded guilty to computer crimes and face sentencing next month.
Alleged Anonymous hacker charged in Australia 
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Alleged Anonymous hacker charged in Australia

by Steve Evans  |  8 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Australian police have charged a 17-year-old with numerous counts of unauthorised access to computer systems.
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