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Hotmail gets new security features

Not one to be out shined for long by Google – one of its biggest competitors in many fields – Microsoft has been working on some changes that will improve security …

Office 2010 Beta impersonator is a Trojan

An e-mail with the subject “See Office 2010 Beta in action” uses an alleged Office 2010 Beta version used as bait. This enticing title accompanies a message which …

EFF’s thoughts on the rights of social network users

Since the latest Facebook changes to its privacy settings, the issue of privacy on social networks has become a hot topic. Social networks have become a way to communicate and …

Twitter malware campaign with a banking Trojan and keylogger combo

A malware campaign that uses fake Twitter accounts and sends out messages marked with popular hashtags, containing the text “haha this is the funniest video ive ever …

Rogue software details: ByteDefender

ByteDefender is a rogue security application. In order to remove it, find out what files and registry entries to look for below. Known system changes: Files …

Symantec to acquire VeriSign’s security business

Symantec has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VeriSign’s identity and authentication business, which includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate …

OpenBSD 4.7 released

OpenBSD 4.7 is here. To get the files for this release either order a CDROM or check out one of the FTP page for a list of mirrors. OpenBGPD, OpenOSPFD and other routing …

LifeLock CEO’s hit by identity theft – 13 times!

Does this advertisement look familiar? Were you one of the people who looked at it and thought to yourself: “Wow! It must really work if the guy is ready to share his …

Critical Facebook bug exposes sensitive information

Yet another Facebook privacy bug has been discovered – this time by M.J. Keith, a senior security analyst with AlertLogic. The bug in question makes it possible for an …

Microsoft warns of flaw affecting 64-bit Windows 7

A vulnerability in the Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) in 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems, …

60% of Facebook users consider leaving over privacy

Will changes to Facebook’s privacy settings be enough to address user concerns? A poll of 1588 Facebook users conducted by Sophos has revealed the extent of member …

AutoRun worms got “smarter”

Over time, users have become more careful when handling removable, external drives and devices such as iPods and other MP3 players, flash drives, USB sticks, digital cameras …

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