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Iranian hacktivists hit Twitter site
Twitter was disrupted Thursday night by attackers who hacked Twitter’s domain name servers and rerouted Twitter traffic as...
Twitter was disrupted Thursday night by attackers who hacked Twitter’s domain name servers and rerouted Twitter traffic as...
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How Not To Redact Confidential Information
We read with interest about yet another PDF redaction snafu . In this case it was the attorney of TJX / 7-11 hacker Albert...
We read with interest about yet another PDF redaction snafu . In this case it was the attorney of TJX / 7-11 hacker Albert...
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Tales from the Crypt: malware rising from Google cached pages
The Internet Storm Center blog just ran a piece about a malware vector that hasn’t been discussed enough: the Google Cache....
The Internet Storm Center blog just ran a piece about a malware vector that hasn’t been discussed enough: the Google Cache....
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Loss of availability: laptops among prime targets for air cargo thieves
The Wall Street Journal carried a piece about the theft of valuables from luggage and the luggage itself at airports. An...
The Wall Street Journal carried a piece about the theft of valuables from luggage and the luggage itself at airports. An...
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Dismal statistics: Project Honey Pot marks one billion spam messages
Project Honey Pot has reported that sometime in November it received its one billionth spam message. “Every time Project...
Project Honey Pot has reported that sometime in November it received its one billionth spam message. “Every time Project...
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2010 Security Predictions
It\'s that time of year when vendors push their annual security predictions.
It\'s that time of year when vendors push their annual security predictions.
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"You are signing in from an unfamiliar location."
I recently took a sudden and unexpected trip to Norway. During my time there I needed to quickly update my family and friends...
I recently took a sudden and unexpected trip to Norway. During my time there I needed to quickly update my family and friends...
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The biggest rogue family
The third generation of WiniGuard gets a new clone every 48 hours A new rogue security product called IGuardPC, that we added...
The third generation of WiniGuard gets a new clone every 48 hours A new rogue security product called IGuardPC, that we added...
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DefenceLab rogue home site has lots of borrowings
There are some “interesting” similarities between the home page of the DefenceLab rogue and the web pages of some...
There are some “interesting” similarities between the home page of the DefenceLab rogue and the web pages of some...
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Who is fr3sh_card3r_rz?
We often come across interesting details during our data mining. For example, take a look at the following domain registrant...
We often come across interesting details during our data mining. For example, take a look at the following domain registrant...
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New malware domain clearing house
In addition to the several malware domain clearing lists available on the net, Paretologic has added their own, available at...
In addition to the several malware domain clearing lists available on the net, Paretologic has added their own, available at...
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Americans consumed 3,600,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes of info at home last year
Yes, that’s right: 3.6 zettabytes! A report entitled “How Much Information” by the University of California in San Diego,...
Yes, that’s right: 3.6 zettabytes! A report entitled “How Much Information” by the University of California in San Diego,...
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NYTimes Tech Talk
Mikko has been traveling this week, and along the way, he stopped by the New York Times to participate in their Tech Talk...
Mikko has been traveling this week, and along the way, he stopped by the New York Times to participate in their Tech Talk...
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Tis the season to be…..scammed? Tips to keep you and your family safe this Christmas
No I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to go “Tis the season to be jolly!” But, unfortunately it’s also the season for...
No I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to go “Tis the season to be jolly!” But, unfortunately it’s also the season for...
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It pays to read the fine print (literally)
This is a new one: bribeware. They’ll pay you a dollar to install their product.
This is a new one: bribeware. They’ll pay you a dollar to install their product.
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VIPRE 4 now in beta
Both the enterprise and consumer versions of VIPRE 4 are now in beta. VIPRE 4 includes an integrated firewall, HIPS, IDS, NIPS...
Both the enterprise and consumer versions of VIPRE 4 are now in beta. VIPRE 4 includes an integrated firewall, HIPS, IDS, NIPS...
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Sign up for H1N1 vaccinations? Zbot/Zeus alert.
Researchers are monitoring a massive spam campaign from the Zbot/Zeus botnet purporting to be instructions for signing up for...
Researchers are monitoring a massive spam campaign from the Zbot/Zeus botnet purporting to be instructions for signing up for...
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VIPRE receives VB100 award
I\'m happy to say that in the latest comparatives testing by Virus Bulletin (this time, on Windows 7), VIPRE...
I\'m happy to say that in the latest comparatives testing by Virus Bulletin (this time, on Windows 7), VIPRE...
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FreeBSD patches bug that gives root access
FreeBSD has issued a patch that may or may not be the final fix for a vulnerability that allows someone with local access on a...
FreeBSD has issued a patch that may or may not be the final fix for a vulnerability that allows someone with local access on a...
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Harvesting email addresses via fake abuse-reporting site
The gang that distributes the PCScout rogue security product (see description in Sunbelt Rogue Blog here.
The gang that distributes the PCScout rogue security product (see description in Sunbelt Rogue Blog here.
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Shop online safely
Washington Post columnist Brian Krebs did a great piece “Eight tips for safe online shopping.” His list: 1. Shop with a...
Washington Post columnist Brian Krebs did a great piece “Eight tips for safe online shopping.” His list: 1. Shop with a...
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Exploit Shield FTW
Microsoft published a Security Advisory on Monday for a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and IE7 that could allow for...
Microsoft published a Security Advisory on Monday for a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and IE7 that could allow for...
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Fraudulent Youtube vids
If you’re searching for videos of the infamous Adam Lambert AMA kiss, Ortiz vs.
If you’re searching for videos of the infamous Adam Lambert AMA kiss, Ortiz vs.
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Interview with Mark Kelley at the CBC
I was interviewed by the CBC last night.
I was interviewed by the CBC last night.
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New web toy “Mystery Google:” funny and dangerous
Someone put up a fun site in October. The “Mystery Google” search page gives you the search results of the person...
Someone put up a fun site in October. The “Mystery Google” search page gives you the search results of the person...
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2009 scareware perspective
It\'s become a sort of intermittent tradition here to upload buckets of screen shots of rogue antivirus programs. So...
It\'s become a sort of intermittent tradition here to upload buckets of screen shots of rogue antivirus programs. So...
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VIPRE holiday weekend special pricing
Sunbelt is offering a Black Friday special for those of you anticipating those usual holiday-linked malware attacks: a single...
Sunbelt is offering a Black Friday special for those of you anticipating those usual holiday-linked malware attacks: a single...
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Another award thingie
Windows IT Pro has VIPRE Enterprise named as the top antimalware product, chosen by system administrators (the "Community...
Windows IT Pro has VIPRE Enterprise named as the top antimalware product, chosen by system administrators (the "Community...
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Piloyd worm running amok in China
There are a huge number of news stories in Chinese and a few in English on the Web today about a worm that apparently is...
There are a huge number of news stories in Chinese and a few in English on the Web today about a worm that apparently is...
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Try Health Check 2 Beta, complete survery, chance to win an iPod.
Our Health Check 2.0 Beta was released about eight weeks ago. Try Health Check .
Our Health Check 2.0 Beta was released about eight weeks ago. Try Health Check .
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Microsoft says 64-bit Windows less affected by malware
Let’s see, have we heard this point-counterpoint before?
Let’s see, have we heard this point-counterpoint before?
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Updater and Tuneup Technology Preview
Maintaining your computer can be a chore sometimes, especially if you\'re the kind of person that\'s always on the go....
Maintaining your computer can be a chore sometimes, especially if you\'re the kind of person that\'s always on the go....
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Windows 2K Server Patch Update
Microsoft just released a patch to address the License Logging Server Heap Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2009-2523). This...
Microsoft just released a patch to address the License Logging Server Heap Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2009-2523). This...
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Single points of failure: How long will the hard drive in your machine last?
Hard drive lifetime Good estimate – three years, maybe more.
Hard drive lifetime Good estimate – three years, maybe more.
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IT Security as Easy as Mikado…
I just got my hands on a new promo item our Marketing department came out with, which looks quite interesting: It\'s Mikado,...
I just got my hands on a new promo item our Marketing department came out with, which looks quite interesting: It\'s Mikado,...
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Two arrested in England for Zbot: go Brits!
Infosecurity magazine is quoting Manchester, England, news sources as reporting that the Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime...
Infosecurity magazine is quoting Manchester, England, news sources as reporting that the Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime...
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Latest spear phishing targets: legal firms and public relations groups
The FBI is warning that its agents are investigating a growing number of spear phishing attacks on legal firms and public...
The FBI is warning that its agents are investigating a growing number of spear phishing attacks on legal firms and public...
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U.S. Senate takes a look at deceptive “loyalty” marketing programs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today is looking into deceptive “loyalty” discount...
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today is looking into deceptive “loyalty” discount...
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Editor’s Choice – Best Free AV
First it was PCWorld that recognized Panda Cloud Antivirus as the best free antivirus in detecting malware ....
First it was PCWorld that recognized Panda Cloud Antivirus as the best free antivirus in detecting malware ....
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Social Media Games: Play it safe or pay later
I’ll admit it. I am addicted to Farmville on Facebook! I also play (somewhat addicted) Scrabble with my son and old friends...
I’ll admit it. I am addicted to Farmville on Facebook! I also play (somewhat addicted) Scrabble with my son and old friends...
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Something new in your inbox: Google Reader Spam
This: Takes you to this: Thanks Anupam, Stu and Alex Tom Kelchner
This: Takes you to this: Thanks Anupam, Stu and Alex Tom Kelchner
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New features of Panda Cloud Antivirus
Which feature would you most like to see in the next version Panda Cloud Antivirus? Take the...
Which feature would you most like to see in the next version Panda Cloud Antivirus? Take the...
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Fighting malicious web sites through domain registration
Computer security blogger Dave Piscitello of Hilton Head Island, S.C. (“The Security Skeptic”) ran an interesting piece:...
Computer security blogger Dave Piscitello of Hilton Head Island, S.C. (“The Security Skeptic”) ran an interesting piece:...
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A flurry of Schemes, Scams, Spams, and Pyramid Plans: Trojan.StartPage.SSSPP
Today Patrick added the fourth Trojan.StartPage.SSSPP to VIPRE detections. There’s a new one about every two to three days,...
Today Patrick added the fourth Trojan.StartPage.SSSPP to VIPRE detections. There’s a new one about every two to three days,...
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Big changes at Intel, Motorola and HP are news
It’s a whopping day for news about Intel, Motorola and HP: -- Intel is going to settle its legal differences with A.M.D for...
It’s a whopping day for news about Intel, Motorola and HP: -- Intel is going to settle its legal differences with A.M.D for...
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The Internet: nobody goes there any more. It’s too crowded
Palo Alto Networks of Sunnyvale, Calif., issued its Fall, 2009, Application Usage and Risk Report (“An Analysis of End User...
Palo Alto Networks of Sunnyvale, Calif., issued its Fall, 2009, Application Usage and Risk Report (“An Analysis of End User...
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Why would anybody phish for XBOX accounts?
Here's an example of a Youtube video that is used to drive traffic to a "XBOX" phishing site. The actual phishing site looks...
Here's an example of a Youtube video that is used to drive traffic to a "XBOX" phishing site. The actual phishing site looks...
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