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- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![PayPal Survey: 63% of Australians Use the Same Password For All Their Accounts PayPal Survey: 63% of Australians Use the Same Password For All Their Accounts](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/PayPal-Survey-63-of-Australians-Use-the-Same-Password-For-All-Their-Accounts-1.png)
PayPal Survey: 63% of Australians Use the Same Password For All Their Accounts
Learn how to create a strong password that can never be guessed by hackers
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![Adobe Reveals Patch Making Process Adobe Reveals Patch Making Process](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Adobe-Reveals-Patch-Making-Process-1.png)
Adobe Reveals Patch Making Process
Testing is crucial before a new fix can be released to the public
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![PayPal Emails Replicated in Phishing Campaign PayPal Emails Replicated in Phishing Campaign](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/PayPal-Emails-Replicated-in-Phishing-Campaign-1.jpg)
PayPal Emails Replicated in Phishing Campaign
Double check everything when it comes to your bank account
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![Children's Online Games Hide Bank Account Stealing Malware Children's Online Games Hide Bank Account Stealing Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Children-s-Online-Games-Hide-Bank-Account-Stealing-Malware-1.jpg)
Children's Online Games Hide Bank Account Stealing Malware
Lively colors don't necessarily mean that a webpage is virus free
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![Data Breach Notification Law Proposed in Canada Data Breach Notification Law Proposed in Canada](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Data-Breach-Notification-Law-Proposed-in-Canada-1.jpg)
Data Breach Notification Law Proposed in Canada
Organizations will be forced to immediately involve the individuals whose data was leaked
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![UK Anti-Cybercrime Measures Pay Off UK Anti-Cybercrime Measures Pay Off](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/UK-Anti-Cybercrime-Measures-Pay-Off-1.jpg)
UK Anti-Cybercrime Measures Pay Off
Some countries are not joking when it comes to cybercrime
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![Barcelona Hosts the 21th Virus Bulletin International Conference Barcelona Hosts the 21th Virus Bulletin International Conference](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Barcelona-Hosts-the-21th-Virus-Bulletin-International-Conference-1.jpg)
Barcelona Hosts the 21th Virus Bulletin International Conference
Security conferences are a great way for professionals to exchange opinions
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![HTC Android Phones Highly Vulnerable to Data Leaks HTC Android Phones Highly Vulnerable to Data Leaks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/HTC-Android-Phones-Highly-Vulnerable-to-Data-Leaks-1.jpg)
HTC Android Phones Highly Vulnerable to Data Leaks
Until an update is released, there's nothing much that can be done
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 3rd, 2011
![Thailand's Prime Minister's Twitter Account Hacked Thailand's Prime Minister's Twitter Account Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Thailand-s-Prime-Minister-s-Twitter-Account-Hacked-1.jpg)
Thailand's Prime Minister's Twitter Account Hacked
Twitter hacks seem to become a popular way to discredit someone
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2011
![Google and Yahoo Services Become Spammers' Heaven Google and Yahoo Services Become Spammers' Heaven](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Google-and-Yahoo-Services-Become-Spammer-s-Heaven-1.png)
Google and Yahoo Services Become Spammers' Heaven
Malware advertisers noticed that email from the trusted sites goes straight to the inbox
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2011
![Possible Data Leak at Eventbrite After Stolen iPads Possible Data Leak at Eventbrite After Stolen iPads](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Possible-Data-Leak-at-Eventbrite-After-Stolen-iPads-1.png)
Possible Data Leak at Eventbrite After Stolen iPads
iPads containing sensitive data were stolen from a careless employee
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2011
![Mobile Malware Masqueraded as Opera Mini Mobile Malware Masqueraded as Opera Mini](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Mobile-Malware-Masqueraded-as-Opera-Mini-1.png)
Mobile Malware Masqueraded as Opera Mini
Web browsers are often used to trick victims into downloading malware
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2011
![Jean-Claude Broido Appointed as President of McAfee Japan Jean-Claude Broido Appointed as President of McAfee Japan](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Jean-Claude-Broido-Appointed-as-President-of-McAfee-Japan-1.jpg)
Jean-Claude Broido Appointed as President of McAfee Japan
McAfee is trying to keep ahead by making changes and implementing innovative technologies
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 30th, 2011
![9th Annual HITBSecConf in Malaysia Features Hackathon 9th Annual HITBSecConf in Malaysia Features Hackathon](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/9th-Annual-HITBSecConf-in-Malaysia-Features-Hackathon-1.jpg)
9th Annual HITBSecConf in Malaysia Features Hackathon
HITB will feature great security related activities that will keep the attendants busy
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 30th, 2011
![Alleged Cambodia Hackers Steal Credit Card Data from Betfair Alleged Cambodia Hackers Steal Credit Card Data from Betfair](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Alleged-Cambodia-Hackers-Steal-Credit-Card-Data-From-Betfair-1.png)
Alleged Cambodia Hackers Steal Credit Card Data from Betfair
Members were alerted of the incident only after it became public
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 30th, 2011
![Social Media Increases the Risk of Malware Social Media Increases the Risk of Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Social-Media-Increases-the-Risk-of-Malware-1.png)
Social Media Increases the Risk of Malware
Italians spend in average 68 minutes per day on social networking sites
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 30th, 2011
![Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty After Hacking Medical Practice Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty After Hacking Medical Practice](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Atlanta-Man-Hacks-Medical-Practice-and-Pleads-Guilty-1.jpg)
Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty After Hacking Medical Practice
He could spend up to 5 years in prison for accessing a computer without authorization