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- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![Facebook Accused of Tracking Members Even After They've Logged Out Facebook Accused of Tracking Members Even After They've Logged Out](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-Accused-of-Tracking-Members-Even-After-They-ve-Logged-Out-1.png)
Facebook Accused of Tracking Members Even After They've Logged Out
Alleged Facebook representative says he's misinterpreting the data
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![Email Marketing Companies Unwillingly Become Spammers Email Marketing Companies Unwillingly Become Spammers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Email-Marketing-Companies-Unwillingly-Become-Spammers-1.png)
Email Marketing Companies Unwillingly Become Spammers
Many promoters don't secure their online assets as well as they should
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![Online Shopping Not Yet Trusted Because of the High Risks Online Shopping Not Yet Trusted Because of the High Risks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Online-Shopping-Not-Yet-Trusted-Because-of-the-High-Risks-1.png)
Online Shopping Not Yet Trusted Because of the High Risks
The good old fashion way is still preferred by many because it's much saffer
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![Cloud Computing Security Issues May Be Studied by the UK Government Cloud Computing Security Issues May Be Studied by the UK Government](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Cloud-Computing-Security-Issues-May-Be-Studied-by-the-UK-Government-1.jpg)
Cloud Computing Security Issues May Be Studied by the UK Government
The Liberal Democrats make propositions that should be taken into consideration
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
!['Canadian Pharmacy' Scam Comes Via Google Maps 'Canadian Pharmacy' Scam Comes Via Google Maps](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Canadian-Pharmacy-Scam-Comes-Via-Google-Maps-1.jpg)
'Canadian Pharmacy' Scam Comes Via Google Maps
Con artists use Google's map service to redirect victims to a fake drugstore
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![Data Stealing Apps Released on Android Market Data Stealing Apps Released on Android Market](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Data-Stealing-Apps-Released-on-Android-Market-1.jpg)
Data Stealing Apps Released on Android Market
Make sure your phone doesn't end up in the wrong hands
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![IPCop Linux Firewall Updated to Support New Hardware IPCop Linux Firewall Updated to Support New Hardware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/IPCop-Linux-Firewall-Updated-to-Support-New-Hardware-1.png)
IPCop Linux Firewall Updated to Support New Hardware
Several improvements have been made to the 2.0 version
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![700,000 InMotion Websites Hacked by TiGER-M@TE 700,000 InMotion Websites Hacked by TiGER-M@TE](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/700-000-InMotion-Websites-Hacked-by-TiGER-M-TE-1.png)
700,000 InMotion Websites Hacked by TiGER-M@TE
All the index files were replaced with one that claims the attack
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![Alureon Trojan Uses Steganography Techniques Alureon Trojan Uses Steganography Techniques](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Alureon-Trojan-Uses-Steganography-Techniques-1.jpg)
Alureon Trojan Uses Steganography Techniques
The malware hides a part of its 'soul' inside strategically placed image files
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2011
![USA Today's Twitter Account Hit by Script Kiddiez USA Today's Twitter Account Hit by Script Kiddiez](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/USA-Today-s-Twitter-Account-Hit-by-Script-Kiddiez-1.png)
USA Today's Twitter Account Hit by Script Kiddiez
The group of amateurs seem to hack accounts just for fun
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 24th, 2011
![U.S. ISPs Might Alert End-Users of Botnet and Malware Infections U.S. ISPs Might Alert End-Users of Botnet and Malware Infections](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ISPs-Might-Alert-End-Users-of-Botnet-and-Malware-Infections-1.jpg)
U.S. ISPs Might Alert End-Users of Botnet and Malware Infections
Special centers may be created to assist victims in handling the infections
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 24th, 2011
!['Pay Facebook or Lose Your Account' Scam 'Pay Facebook or Lose Your Account' Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Pay-Facebook-or-Loose-Your-Account-Scam-1.png)
'Pay Facebook or Lose Your Account' Scam
No social network will start charging its members all of a sudden
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 24th, 2011
![Malware Spreads as Browser Update Malware Spreads as Browser Update](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Malware-Spreads-as-Browser-Update-1.jpg)
Malware Spreads as Browser Update
Browser vendors will probably not force us to make any critical updates
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 23rd, 2011
![Internet Explorer Malware Plugin Also Infects Firefox Internet Explorer Malware Plugin Also Infects Firefox](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Internet-Explorer-Malware-Plugin-Infects-Firefox-1.png)
Internet Explorer Malware Plugin Also Infects Firefox
A fake Flash Player plug-in turns out to be a malware that affects more than one browser
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 23rd, 2011
![Browser Vendors Prepare for SSL Attacks Browser Vendors Prepare for SSL Attacks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Browser-Vendors-Prepare-for-SSL-Attacks-1.jpg)
Browser Vendors Prepare for SSL Attacks
The implementation of the newer protocols turns out to be difficult
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 23rd, 2011
![Cyber Threats More Dangerous than Cyber Criminals Cyber Threats More Dangerous than Cyber Criminals](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Cyber-Threats-More-Dangerous-than-Cyber-Criminals-1.jpg)
Cyber Threats More Dangerous than Cyber Criminals
It's not hackers we have to fear most, but those who operate in silence
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 23rd, 2011
![Australian Companies Are High Risk Victims of Fraud Australian Companies Are High Risk Victims of Fraud](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Australian-Companies-Are-High-Risk-Victims-of-Fraud-1.jpg)
Australian Companies Are High Risk Victims of Fraud
Outdated systems represent the number one cause of credit card thefts