July 04, 2009

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Are Chinese Hackers Attacking Your PC?

A security expert notes an alarming trend, and provides guidance to protect yourself against it.

Report: Companies Still Struggling with Privacy

Privacy in IT tends to be woefully underfunded, according a study by research firm Gartner.

Michael Jackson Malware: No 'Thriller'

Michael Jackson's death has predictably prompted fraudsters to create malware to lure unsuspecting users.

Facebook Sees Rise in Cybercrime

Facebook users are suffering a wave of attacks by criminals who realize the platform hosts many overly trusting participants.

Industry Summit: "Security Become 'Less Human Intensive'"

A conference hosted by research firm Gartner suggests that cybersecurity tasks will be so integrated into the tech infrastructure that it will require less human intervention.

Major Shockwave Security Flaw Fixed

Fixing the flaw in Adobe Shockwave Player, Adobe announced that the hole, "... could allow an attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability to take control of the affected system."

Is Whitelisting as Safe as Antivirus?

Security industry experts aren't in full agreement about about the benefits of whitelisting versus antivirus software.

Microsoft Anti-Malware Beta to Launch

Microsoft is ready to unveil public beta testing of its free anti-malware engine.

Black Hat Profit: Hacking Parking Meters

If it's connected to a network, it's not safe.

New Twitter Worm Attacks

Security vendor Symantec warns of yet another worm attack on Twitter.

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