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Recently Patched Adobe Reader Critical Flaw Targeted by Hackers
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Recently Patched Adobe Reader Critical Flaw Targeted by Hackers

Malicious PDFs that exploit the remote code execution vulnerability were detected in the wild
by Lucian Constantin, November 8th, 2008
more on this topicAdobe Reader and Acrobat 8 Plagued by Remote Code Execution VulnerabilitiesAdobe Fixes Clickjacking and Clipboard Hijacking Vulnerabilities
The Personal Details of Millions of American Patients Stolen by Hackers
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The Personal Details of Millions of American Patients Stolen by Hackers

The biggest pharmacy benefit management company in U.S. and Canada is blackmailed by the data thieves
by Lucian Constantin, November 7th, 2008
more on this topicMaserati Hacker ArrestedSensitive Data Leak Incident Hits the Bank of Ireland
WPA Encryption No Longer Secure
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WPA Encryption No Longer Secure

Two researchers successfully cracked the TKIP key used by the WPA protocol
by Lucian Constantin, November 7th, 2008
more on this topicProgrammer Accused of Assisting Hackers in the T.J. Maxx HitCompanies Handling Credit Card Data Get New Security Policies
Cybercriminals Love Barack Obama Too

Cybercriminals Love Barack Obama Too

by Lucian Constantin, November 6th, 2008
New Obama-related spam campaigns launched
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Sensitive Data Leak Incident Hits the Bank of Ireland
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Sensitive Data Leak Incident Hits the Bank of Ireland

Almost 900 customer details stored on a USB stick were lost
by Lucian Constantin, November 6th, 2008
more on this topicThe Records of UK's Tax Payers at Risk of Being CompromisedNew IBM USB Device Secures Online Banking Transactions
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8 Plagued by Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Security Fixes and Improvements
 

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8 Plagued by Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Adobe released an advisory and patches for all of them
by Lucian Constantin, November 5th, 2008
more on this topicAdobe Fixes Clickjacking and Clipboard Hijacking VulnerabilitiesWeb Users at Risk of Being Spied Through Their Own Webcams and Microphones
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Turns Company Server into Spam Relay
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Disgruntled Ex-Employee Turns Company Server into Spam Relay

The former IT manager was sentenced to one year in prison
by Lucian Constantin, November 5th, 2008
more on this topicSan Francisco Unable to Access Its Own NetworkFiberWAN Network Admin Claims He Is Not Guilty
Programmer Accused of Assisting Hackers in the T.J. Maxx Hit
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Programmer Accused of Assisting Hackers in the T.J. Maxx Hit

He allegedly provided the cyber-criminals with a sniffing program
by Lucian Constantin, November 4th, 2008
more on this topicBiggest Identity Theft Criminal Ring ChargedLargest Hack and Identity Theft in the U.S.
Guilty Plea in a $1 Million Bar Code Scam Case
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Guilty Plea in a $1 Million Bar Code Scam Case

Illegally acquired underpriced goods sold on eBay
by Lucian Constantin, November 4th, 2008
more on this topicInfamous International Hacker Indicted for Credit Card FraudHundreds of Tampered Chip and Pin Devices Spread in Stores Across Europe
The Records of UK's Tax Payers at Risk of Being Compromised

The Records of UK's Tax Payers at Risk of Being Compromised

by Lucian Constantin, November 3rd, 2008
A USB stick containing the source code of the UK Government Gateway online system has been lost
Data Breaches
Thailand Builds National Firewall to Block Offensive Websites
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Thailand Builds National Firewall to Block Offensive Websites

The expensive investment will censor websites defaming the monarchy
by Lucian Constantin, November 3rd, 2008
more on this topicYouTube Banned in IndonesiaYouTube Causes Protests Due to Offensive Video, Full Ban Imminent
Three Year Old Trojan Compromised Half Million Banking Details
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Three Year Old Trojan Compromised Half Million Banking Details

The exact origins of the Trojan have not been determined yet
by Lucian Constantin, November 1st, 2008
more on this topicFacebook Worms Use Google ServicesNew IBM USB Device Secures Online Banking Transactions
EstDomains' Accreditation Problem Prompts Domain Accounts Phishing Campaigns
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EstDomains' Accreditation Problem Prompts Domain Accounts Phishing Campaigns

The customers of the eNom and Network Solutions domain registrars have been targeted
by Lucian Constantin, October 31st, 2008
more on this topicICANN Halts EstDomains De-Accreditation ProcedureICANN Terminates Accreditation of Notorious Malware Hosting Domain Registrar EstDomains
Infamous International Hacker Indicted for Credit Card Fraud
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Infamous International Hacker Indicted for Credit Card Fraud

He is known for having hacked systems belonging to the Pentagon, NASA, the Air Force and others
by Lucian Constantin, October 31st, 2008
more on this topicFBI Concludes Carding Forum Sting OperationUnderground Carding Forum Run by the FBI
Facebook Worms Use Google Services
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Facebook Worms Use Google Services

Attackers adopted the practice of hosting links to the malware on Google pages
by Lucian Constantin, October 30th, 2008
more on this topicNew Malware Targets Windows RPC DCOM Critical VulnerabilityMicrosoft Releases Out of Cycle Patch to Fix Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ICANN Halts EstDomains De-Accreditation Procedure

ICANN Halts EstDomains De-Accreditation Procedure

by Lucian Constantin, October 30th, 2008
Pending review of new documents sent by the ill-famed registrar
Security
New IBM USB Device Secures Online Banking Transactions
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New IBM USB Device Secures Online Banking Transactions

The device implements an additional protection layer by establishing a secure channel with the server
by Lucian Constantin, October 29th, 2008
more on this topicKeystrokes Can Be Sniffed Without the PC Being CompromisedEnglish-Speaking Users, the Preferred Target of Identity Thieves
 
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