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"Jail broken" iPhones vulnerable to new virus
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said. The
'Jail broken' iPhones vulnerable to new virus Canada.com
Apple iPhones vulnerable to new virus ONE News
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Hacked e-mails fuel climate debate
CNN - 3 Hours ago
(WIRED) Global warming skeptics are seizing on portions of the messages as evidence that scientists are colluding and warping data to fit the theory of global warming, but researchers say the e-mails
Hacked Climate Change E-mails Highlight Security Concerns NetworkWorld
Hacked E-Mail Is New Fodder for Climate Dispute American Scientist
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New iPhone worm steals online banking codes, builds botnet
Computerworld - 4 Hours ago
'Duh' worm strikes only jailbroken iPhones, but ups earlier ante by snatching banking credentials More Apple iPhone Computerworld - Hackers have borrowed a tactic from the world's first iPhone worm to
Dangerous New Worm Wriggles Through Jailbroken iPhones E-Commerce Times
New Worm Steals Data From Jailbroken iPhones Enterprise Security Today
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The Total Economic Impact Of McAfee's Network Security Platform's Intrusion Prevention
Line56 - 3 Hours ago
impact and potential return on investment that organizations might realize from implementing McAfee's Platform's System (formerly known as IntruShield), including its Central Manager. This study highlights
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New worm targets online Xmas shoppers
Silicon Republic - 6 Hours ago
A new malicious worm is making its presence felt strongly in Ireland and appears to be taking advantage of seasonal goodwill to get into systems. The worm, known as the Merond worm, spreads via fake emails
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Smart Encryptor - Encryption Manager 5.11 (Windows)
ZDNet - 6 Hours ago
Encryption Algorithm , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Smart Soft , SmartEncryptor , Source: Overview: SmartEncryptor uses the most powerful encryption algorithms existing. AES - the US Government
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East Anglia hacking: no arrest, plenty of investigation
ZDNet - 7 Hours ago
Police have made no arrests in the cyber-theft. But investigations now are legion. And the findings break down along predictable political lines. Heres That pub goes on to talk about the global warming
East Anglia hack: Civil disobedience? Harry Fuller ZDNet
East Anglia: one hacked U.S. scientist is hacked off ZDNet
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New attack targets weakness in Internet Explorer
Washington Post - 7 Hours ago
Microsoft has not yet issued an advisory about this threat. According to initial reports from Symantec and vulnerability management firm VUPEN, the exploit works against IE 6 and IE 7 versions only. The
New exploit targets Internet Explorer zero-day flaw IT Pro UK
Internet Explorer attack code published Techworld.com
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Magid: Cyber criminals lurk on social networking sites
SiliconValley.com - 8 Hours ago
More and more people are using social networking sites, including, sadly, criminals seeking to take advantage of the rest of us. Threats on those sites include applications and quizzes, as well as malware,
Cyber criminals 'targeting social networking sites' Experian QAS UK
Now cyber criminals target gamers Economictimes
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VeriSign(R) Identity Protection to Safeguard MarkMonitor(R) Customers
Reuters - 9 Hours ago
8:00am EST storyKeywords RTR_ArticleTitle ' VeriSign(R) Identity Protection to Safeguard MarkMonitor(R) RTR_ArticleBlurb ' MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Nov 23 (MARKET WIRE) VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) today announced
VeriSign(R) Identity Protection to Safeguard MarkMonitor(R) Market Wire via MSN Money
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IE 6 and 7 hit by zero-day bug
ZDNet UK - 10 Hours ago
Tags: Vulnerability, Flaw, Exploit Code, Web Browser A zero-day exploit that targets a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 has been published. The exploit code, which was , is not yet reliable,
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Hackers leak emails, stoking climate debate
Sydney Morning Herald - 19 Hours ago
Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research centre in Britain and posted hundreds of private emails and documents online - stoking debate over whether some scientists
Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate The Saudi Gazette
This Climate Email-Hacking Episode is Generating More Heat than Light Common Dreams
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New Bios attack renders anti-virus useless
V3.co.uk - 21 Hours ago
A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer's Bios system would render anti-virus software useless, researchers have warned. Alfredo Ortego and Anibal Sacco of Core Security
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'XS4ALL discovers iPhone worm on T-Mobile network'
Individual.com - 3 Hours ago
Dutch ISP XS4ALL has detected the activity of a worm which targets iPhones that have been broken into, the Telegraaf reported. The work builds a 'botnet' based on the malware infected handset. The ISP
Third iPhone worm targets jailbroken iPhones InfoWorld
Jailbroken iPhones Vulnerable To 'Duh' Worm TechWeb
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Twitter, Facebook attacked by hackers
Financial Post - 4 Hours ago
Twitter and Facebook both suffered service problems as a result of hacker attacks yesterday, raising speculation of a co-ordinated campaign against the world's most popular online social networks. Twitter,
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'Computer security is now a social issue': CyberSecurity Malaysia
MIS Asia - 6 Hours ago
- Computer security is not just a cyber issue but a social issue, according to government agency CyberSecurity Malaysia. 'Computer security is not just a cyber issue, but a social issue,' said CyberSecurity
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Officials call for beefing up federal networks to meet tougher security standards
HealthCareIT News - 6 Hours ago
WASHINGTON Federal agencies must meet a number of security requirements that private firms are not held to, a higher bar that could impede the performance of their networks, information technology executives
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ESSENTIAL FIREWALL EDITION FROM ASTARO FREE FOR BUSINESSES
Pro Security Zone - 6 Hours ago
Essential Firewall edition from Astaro free for businesses Astaro (published 23/11/2009) Astaro is offering a free version of its Software Firewall available for businessesAstaro has announced the launch
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FULL DISK ENCRYPTION PRODUCT GAINS CERTIFICATION FROM UK GOVERNMENT
Pro Security Zone - 6 Hours ago
Full Disk Encryption Product Gains Certification from UK Government Check Point (published 23/11/2009) CCTM Accreditation opens Public Sector market opportunities for Check Point with its Endpoint Security
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H.E.A.T. Provides Important Tips to Help Keep Shoppers Safe This Holiday Season
Houston Chronicle - 7 Hours ago
LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) is aiming to keep safety high on shoppers' lists as the height of the holiday season fast approaches. Unfortunately, it is
Solutionary Provides Top Five Tips to Help Retailers Reduce Risk of Cyber Attacks Red Orbit
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Delta Seeks Hacking Suit Dismissal
Aviation Week - 7 Hours ago
Delta has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it hacked emails from the accounts of Kate Hanni, the passenger rights crusader who has been lobbying for federal legislation on tarmac delays,
City seeks dismissal of Catalpa suit I Stock Analyst
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CoolerEmail Hit by Phishing Scam
Infosecurity Today - 11 Hours ago
Areas of expertise: Web threats, email threats, social networking, web filtering Biography: Patrick has over 10 years of experience in computer security and software development and holds a Bachelor of
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GM says had $13.6 billion cash in escrow account in October
IT Business Net - 11 Hours ago
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co had $13.6 billion remaining in its U.S. government-funded escrow account as of October, after making payments related to the restructuring of its former parts
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Hackers 'aiming to undermine climate conference'
Times Live South Africa - 15 Hours ago
Kevin Trenberth, of the US National Centre for Atmospheric Research, in Colorado, said Sunday that he believes the hackers who stole a decade's worth of correspondence from a British university's computer
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D-Link NetDefendââ??¢ Firewall Family Achieves ICSA LabsâÂ?Â? IPSec 1.3 Enhanced
MENAFN - 16 Hours ago
(MENAFN Press) Dubai, UAE, November, 2009 (ME Newswire): D-Link Middle East, the end-to-end computer network solutions provider for consumers and businesses, today announced that the companyâ??s D-Link®
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