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Google to boost Android security after attacks 
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Google to boost Android security after attacks

by Stewart Mitchell  |  8 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
Google has moved to tighten security on its Android platform following last week's widespread malware attacks, but questions remain over Google's response.
Energy firms unprepared for cyber attacks 
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Energy firms unprepared for cyber attacks

by Tom Brewster  |  24 Feb 2011  |  Comment now
Energy providers recognise the threats they face, but some are not responding with the tech to protect themselves, data shows.
Anonymous attacks threaten to stall Christmas shopping 
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Anonymous attacks threaten to stall Christmas shopping

by Barry Collins  |  10 Dec 2010  |  Comment now
MasterCard, Visa and PayPal all hit by attacks from notorious hacking group.
Microsoft warns of "unprecedented" Java attacks 
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Microsoft warns of "unprecedented" Java attacks

by Nicole Kobie  |  20 Oct 2010  |  Comment now
Java attacks have jumped from half a million to over six million in just a few months
Microsoft admits increase in zero day XP attacks 
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Microsoft admits increase in zero day XP attacks

by Phil Muncaster  |  2 Jul 2010  |  Comment now
Windows Help and Support Center flaw has now hit over 10,000 PCs.
Operation Titstorm attacks Aussie web filtering plans 
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Operation Titstorm attacks Aussie web filtering plans

by Rosalie Marshall  |  11 Feb 2010  |  Comment now
Official Australian web sites have been attacked by a group campaigning against the government's plan to ban internet pornography.
Google hack attack code hits the web 
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Google hack attack code hits the web

by Phil Muncaster  |  18 Jan 2010  |  Comment now
The code used in the recent Google hack to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser has been published on the internet, raising the possibility of more attacks.
US tops spam relay chart - again 
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US tops spam relay chart - again

21 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
The USA is responsible for 15 per cent of all junk mail, says a Sophos report.
US leads the world in computer attacks 
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US leads the world in computer attacks

by Iain Thomson  |  24 Sep 2008  |  Comment now
China a distant second.
Phishing attacks increase 
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Phishing attacks increase

by Aharon Etengoff  |  2 Sep 2008  |  Comment now
Banks and credit unions targeted
Rise in Mac malware attacks 'inevitable' 
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Rise in Mac malware attacks 'inevitable'

18 Feb 2008  |  Comment now
Growing popularity brings growing concerns.
IM attacks getting more sophisticated 
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IM attacks getting more sophisticated

by Guy Dixon  |  1 Feb 2008  |  Comment now
Latest instant messaging worms signal increased danger.
Hackers step up attacks on US utilities 
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Hackers step up attacks on US utilities

by Robert Jaques  |  9 Oct 2007  |  Comment now
Hacking attempts estimated to have almost doubled in the past year.
Bluetooth device checks for heart attacks 
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Bluetooth device checks for heart attacks

by Robert Jaques  |  20 Jul 2007  |  Comment now
And phones the local hospital if you're about to have one.
Experts warn of .doc attacks 
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Experts warn of .doc attacks

by Iain Thomson  |  27 Apr 2007  |  Comment now
Legacy copies of Word wide open.
Online apps facing barrage of attacks 
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Online apps facing barrage of attacks

by Tom Sanders  |  9 Feb 2007  |  Comment now
Abundance of custom code turn online apps into attractive target.
Experts warn of devious phishing attacks 
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Experts warn of devious phishing attacks

by Andrew Charlesworth  |  4 Sep 2006  |  Comment now
Highly sophisticated email scams on the way.
New virus attacks AMD processors 
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New virus attacks AMD processors

by Tom Sanders  |  28 Aug 2006  |  Comment now
Proof of concept code shows advanced attack vector.
Judge attacks 'Wild West' blogosphere 
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Judge attacks 'Wild West' blogosphere

by Clement James  |  10 Aug 2006  |  Comment now
Let's be careful out there.
IM attacks on the increase 
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IM attacks on the increase

by Vivienne Fisher  |  23 Mar 2005  |  Comment now
Organisations need to be aware of the security risks associated with instant messaging, according to one security firm.
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