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Exploits greeting users at foreign policy, human rights sites 

Exploits greeting users at foreign policy, human rights sites

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 16 May 2012 1:03 PM
A host of websites, including the US-based Center for Defense Information, have been compromised with malicious code in order to target and infect visitors.
Alleged LulzSec hacker Hammond pleads innocent 

Alleged LulzSec hacker Hammond pleads innocent

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 16 May 2012 1:03 PM
Accused Stratfor hacker Jeremy Hammond plans to fight the charges filed against him for the devastating breach of the global affairs firm.
Microsoft issues fixes for 'patched' Duqu threat 

Microsoft issues fixes for 'patched' Duqu threat

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 10 May 2012 11:15 AM
Patches fix 23 vulnerabilities
Social engineering key to preach infosec 

Social engineering key to preach infosec

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 10 May 2012 11:08 AM
Security challenges good for the workplace.
Malware disguised as updates pushed over hotel wi-fi 

Malware disguised as updates pushed over hotel wi-fi

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 10 May 2012 10:40 AM
Feds warn update before travel.
Apple update fixes major flaws in iPhones, iPads 

Apple update fixes major flaws in iPhones, iPads

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 8 May 2012 9:09 AM
Hole remains in Apple desktop browser.
US gas companies under siege, DHS warns 

US gas companies under siege, DHS warns

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 8 May 2012 8:37 AM
Sustained attack proving difficult to quell.
Dangerous Flash flaw plugged 

Dangerous Flash flaw plugged

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 7 May 2012 9:58 AM
'Object confusion' could lead to system hijacking.
Chinese firm leaked RDP exploit code 

Chinese firm leaked RDP exploit code

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 4 May 2012 8:40 AM
Vulnerability sharing programs called into question.
Analysis: Are security certifications relevant? 

Analysis: Are security certifications relevant?

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 4 May 2012 8:10 AM
Education needs a boost.
Oracle issues workarounds for zero-day hole 

Oracle issues workarounds for zero-day hole

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 3 May 2012 11:22 AM
Company moves after public disclosure.
Card brands dump Global Payments 

Card brands dump Global Payments

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 3 May 2012 10:58 AM
Visa asks company to re-validate to PCI standards.
Off-the-shelf kits trigger record number of attacks 

Off-the-shelf kits trigger record number of attacks

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 May 2012 7:29 AM
Malware variants more prevalent than ever.
Four-year old critical Oracle bug still alive 

Four-year old critical Oracle bug still alive

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 April 2012 11:44 AM
Patch ignored older installs.
Firefox and Opera unveil new security, privacy features 

Firefox and Opera unveil new security, privacy features

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 April 2012 10:34 AM
Firefox gets quicker updates, Opera adds Do Not Track.
Mafia muscle in on Russian cyber crime 

Mafia muscle in on Russian cyber crime

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 26 April 2012 10:53 AM
Mob rule brings profits and professionalism.
140000 Flashback-infected computers remain 

140000 Flashback-infected computers remain

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 19 April 2012 6:49 AM
About 75 per cent of Macs freed from botnet slavery.
Apple update kills Flashback, Java 

Apple update kills Flashback, Java

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 April 2012 9:17 AM
Apple patch wipes out trojan.
Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws 

Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 April 2012 9:17 AM
US court decision could benefit #wikileaks source Bradley Manning.
Visa expels Global Payments after card breach 

Visa expels Global Payments after card breach

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 11 April 2012 7:48 AM
Cause remains shrouded in mystery.
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