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First credit card with password generator
Gemalto launched the first credit card to combine one-time password security capabilities with standard payment. This innovation allows banks to provide a single card that …
Mac OS X 10.6.5 upgrades security
Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007 which increases the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. AFP Server A null pointer dereference …
ElcomSoft breaks Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome passwords
Elcomsoft Internet Password Breaker now retrieves cached passwords stored in a variety of email clients and Web browsers. The new update adds Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, …
Targeted attacks focus on nationalistic and economic cyberterrorism
When it comes to dangerous Web threats, the only constant is change and gone are the days of predictable attack vectors. Instead, modern blended threats such as Aurora, …
Security vendor launches bug bounty
Barracuda Networks announced their Security Bug Bounty Program, an initiative that rewards researchers who identify and report security vulnerabilities in the company’s …
Real time phishing attacks increase
30% of attacks against websites that use two-factor authentication are now utilizing real-time man-in-the-middle techniques to bypass this trusted security mechanism, …
Microsoft November Patch Tuesday bottom line
In the video below, Amol Sarwate, vulnerability labs manager at Qualys discusses this month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday release. To learn more about patching challenges …
Adobe patches Flash Media Server
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) 4.0 and earlier versions, Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) 3.5.4 and earlier versions, and Adobe …
Popular Twitter account hacked by spammers
Spammers have recently hacked the account of Twitter phenomenon “Sh*tMyDadSays”, posting a message to the popular page’s 1.8 million followers. The tweet, …
AVG Technologies to acquire DroidSecurity
AVG Technologies announced the acquisition of Tel Aviv-based DroidSecurity, a company focused on protecting smartphones, tablets and other devices running on Android. In …
Man loses millions in computer virus-related scam
A US court has heard that a couple conned at least $6 million from the great-grandson of an oil industry tycoon after he brought his virus-infected computer in for repair. …
Microsoft patches 11 vulnerabilities
Today Microsoft released three security bulletins which address 11 vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Office and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway. Of note, only one …
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