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Microsoft will not pay bounties to bug hunters 

Microsoft will not pay bounties to bug hunters

In Applications - By David Neal, 26 July 2010 9:59 AM
Declines to follow Mozilla and Google.
Facebook scrambles to tighten user privacy 

Facebook scrambles to tighten user privacy

In Risk - By David Neal, 17 May 2010 9:26 AM
New policies and procedures after 'emergency' meeting.
Insider reveals details of Google hacks 

Insider reveals details of Google hacks

In Web/client - By David Neal, 21 April 2010 10:25 AM
Attackers compromised Gaia password system.
Microsoft warns of major Patch Tuesday update 

Microsoft warns of major Patch Tuesday update

In Applications - By David Neal, 12 April 2010 9:52 AM
Covers 25 flaws, five rated 'critical'.
Global campaign seeks to crush web censorship 

Global campaign seeks to crush web censorship

In Risk - By David Neal, 15 March 2010 10:14 AM
World Day Against Cyber Censorship.
HSBC admits to understating data theft 

HSBC admits to understating data theft

In Risk - By David Neal, 15 March 2010 9:51 AM
Not tens, but thousands of clients affected.
Microsoft readies March Patch Tuesday fixes 

Microsoft readies March Patch Tuesday fixes

In Applications - By David Neal, 8 March 2010 10:06 AM
Two bulletins address eight vulnerabilities.
Adobe patches critical Download Manager flaw 

Adobe patches critical Download Manager flaw

In Applications - By David Neal, 25 February 2010 8:52 AM
Could allow remote installation of unauthorised software.
Google responds to Buzz user feedback 

Google responds to Buzz user feedback

In Risk - By David Neal, 15 February 2010 1:56 PM
Several changes to user privacy options.
Researchers warn of chip and PIN flaws 

Researchers warn of chip and PIN flaws

In Risk - By David Neal, 15 February 2010 9:37 AM
Open to attacks.
Chinese hacker school shut down 

Chinese hacker school shut down

In Hackers - By David Neal, 9 February 2010 11:15 AM
Raid on Black Hawk Safety Net.
Microsoft planning major security update 

Microsoft planning major security update

In Applications - By David Neal, 8 February 2010 10:15 AM
Bumper Patch Tuesday.
Top search results riddled with malware 

Top search results riddled with malware

In Applications - By David Neal, 8 February 2010 10:02 AM
Misplaced trust.
Mozilla confirms trojan-infected Firefox add-ons 

Mozilla confirms trojan-infected Firefox add-ons

In Applications - By David Neal, 8 February 2010 9:48 AM
Browser firm admits failing to spot malware.
Firms urged to apply Microsoft and Adobe patches 

Firms urged to apply Microsoft and Adobe patches

In Applications - By David Neal, 10 December 2009 10:05 AM
Vulnerabilities could cripple critical systems.
USB stick security flaw puts data at risk 

USB stick security flaw puts data at risk

In Risk - By David Neal, 2 November 2009 9:36 AM
"Imminent threat" to sensitive information.
Trojan attack targets Facebook users 

Trojan attack targets Facebook users

In Applications - By David Neal, 29 October 2009 8:48 AM
Malware scam claims to offer password reset confirmation.
Hacked Hotmail accounts used weak passwords 

Hacked Hotmail accounts used weak passwords

In Networks - By David Neal, 8 October 2009 9:55 AM
Majority were easy to pick.
Hacked Windows 7 appears on file-share sites 

Hacked Windows 7 appears on file-share sites

In Applications - By David Neal, 3 August 2009 10:34 AM
Lenovo source code key goes walkabout.
Adobe confirms zero-day vulnerability 

Adobe confirms zero-day vulnerability

In Applications - By David Neal, 24 July 2009 10:58 AM
Affects Reader, Acrobat and Flash.
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