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Vishing Attacks on the Rise
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Vishing Attacks on the Rise

The FBI attributes this to a critical vulnerability in a popular VoIP platform
by Lucian Constantin, December 8th, 2008
more on this topicTelecom Fraud Not Taken Seriously by CompaniesOnline Bill Payment Website Hijacked
Facebook Worm Active Again
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Facebook Worm Active Again

The new variant passes Facebook's security filters
by Lucian Constantin, December 6th, 2008
more on this topicFacebook Worms Use Google ServicesComputer Virus Eradicated from London Hospitals' Network
DNS Changing Malware Employs New Technique
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DNS Changing Malware Employs New Technique

A new trojan variant poisons DNS responses to DHCP clients
by Lucian Constantin, December 5th, 2008
more on this topicFirefox Users at RiskOnline Bill Payment Website Hijacked
Firefox Users at Risk

Firefox Users at Risk

by Lucian Constantin, December 5th, 2008
The first malware directly targeting Mozilla's browser has been discovered
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SonicWall License Server Glitch Compromises Security
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SonicWall License Server Glitch Compromises Security

Thousands of corporate users have been fully exposed for several hours
by Lucian Constantin, December 4th, 2008
more on this topicAVG Tags Adobe Flash Player as MalwareAVG Faulty Update Renders Computers Unbootable
Online Bill Payment Website Hijacked
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Online Bill Payment Website Hijacked

Users were redirected to a page serving malware
by Lucian Constantin, December 4th, 2008
more on this topicLess Than Two Percent of Internet-Connected Computers Are PatchedEvery Compromised Identity in UK Is Worth $22,000
PDF Passwords 100 Times Less Secure in Acrobat 9
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PDF Passwords 100 Times Less Secure in Acrobat 9

According to a company developing password recovery software
by Lucian Constantin, December 3rd, 2008
more on this topicAdobe Reader and Acrobat 8 Plagued by Remote Code Execution VulnerabilitiesRecently Patched Adobe Reader Critical Flaw Targeted by Hackers
Less Than Two Percent of Internet-Connected Computers Are Patched
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Less Than Two Percent of Internet-Connected Computers Are Patched

According to a report from the vulnerability intelligence company Secunia
by Lucian Constantin, December 3rd, 2008
more on this topicAnti-Virus Analysts Team Up in Criticizing Secunia Comparative TestA Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Affects the Most Popular IRC Client
Browsing Habits Can Save Energy Too
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Browsing Habits Can Save Energy Too

A study compared the power consumption of the most common dynamic web technologies
by Lucian Constantin, December 2nd, 2008
more on this topicAVG Tags Adobe Flash Player as MalwareAdobe Fixes Clickjacking and Clipboard Hijacking Vulnerabilities
Computer Virus Eradicated from London Hospitals' Network

Computer Virus Eradicated from London Hospitals' Network

by Lucian Constantin, December 2nd, 2008
Almost all affected computers have been cleaned and cleared for use
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Cyber-Attack Cripples Critical U.S. Military Networks
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Cyber-Attack Cripples Critical U.S. Military Networks

A military base in Afghanistan was seriously affected
by Lucian Constantin, December 1st, 2008
more on this topicThe White House Network Hacked Multiple TimesU.S. Plans to Deploy DNSSEC
Major Botnet Resurrection Partially Prevented
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Major Botnet Resurrection Partially Prevented

Researchers have been fighting to keep the Srizbi botnet offline
by Lucian Constantin, December 1st, 2008
more on this topicResellerClub to Take Over EstDomains-Sponsored Domain NamesCybercriminals Move Fast as McColo Takes a Short Breath of Air
ResellerClub to Take Over EstDomains-Sponsored Domain Names
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ResellerClub to Take Over EstDomains-Sponsored Domain Names

Many of the domains maintained by EstDomains are used in illegal operations
by Lucian Constantin, November 22nd, 2008
more on this topicICANN Signs EstDomains Death SentenceSevere Decrease in Spam Activity
Obama's Phone Records Compromised
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Obama's Phone Records Compromised

The unauthorized access has been discovered by the phone company
by Lucian Constantin, November 21st, 2008
more on this topicCybercriminals Love Barack Obama TooThe White House Network Hacked Multiple Times
U.S. Army Bans Removable Media Devices
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U.S. Army Bans Removable Media Devices

In order to contain a worm outbreak on its networks
by Lucian Constantin, November 21st, 2008
more on this topicComputer Virus Outbreak Hits London HospitalsNo Prison Time for Romanian NASA and U.S Navy Hacker
Commercial Spyware Vendor Hit with Restraining Order

Commercial Spyware Vendor Hit with Restraining Order

by Lucian Constantin, November 20th, 2008
The software sold by the company displayed rootkit and antivirus evading behavior
Spyware Threats
Underage Hacker Pleads Guilty to Multiple Offenses
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Underage Hacker Pleads Guilty to Multiple Offenses

Denial of service attacks, hoax phone calls and credit card fraud are amongst the charges
by Lucian Constantin, November 20th, 2008
more on this topicFormer Network Admin Turns Full-Time CriminalNo Prison Time for Romanian NASA and U.S Navy Hacker
 
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