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Android Malware Surfaces in Chinese App Markets // 31 December 2010

A new Trojan horse aimed at Android devices has recently surfaced in China.

Mozilla site exposed encrypted passwords // 29 December 2010

A database of inactive Mozilla usernames and passwords was exposed on the Internet earlier this month, the Mozilla Foundation disclosed on Tuesday.

Microsoft produces workaround for IE zero-day vulnerability // 28 December 2010

Microsoft has issued a workaround to help mitigate a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer which could expose an infected machine to remote control by a hacker.

Microsoft warns on IE browser bug // 24 December 2010

Microsoft has issued a warning about a serious vulnerability in all versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) browser

Hackers steal an alleged 5.5 million euros from Dutch bank // 22 December 2010

Computer hackers have stolen an alleged 5.5 million euros from state-owned, Dutch bank ABN AMRO.

Microsoft yanks Outlook 2007 update // 20 December 2010

Cites multiple problems, including connection and performance issues

EU could turn to 'crowd sourcing' in cyber crime fight // 17 December 2010

Millions of internet users across the EU could be encouraged to join the fight against cyber crime if a ground breaking experiment in "crowd sourcing" goes ahead.

McDonald's warns of customer data breach // 15 December 2010

McDonald's has warned customers that their email addresses may have been compromised by an unauthorised third party.

Gawker Media websites hacked // 13 December 2010

Gawker Media, the blog powerhouse built by Nick Denton, has been hacked.

Dutch police arrest suspected pro-WikiLeaks hacker // 10 December 2010

Dutch authorities said today that they have arrested a 16-year-old hacker involved in the pro-WikiLeaks attacks on the Web sites of MasterCard and PayPal.

Hackers strike back to support WikiLeaks founder // 8 December 2010

WikiLeaks supporters struck back Wednesday at perceived enemies of founder Julian Assange

Popular sites caught sniffing user browser history // 6 December 2010

Boffins from Southern California have caught YouPorn.com and 45 other sites pilfering visitors' surfing habits in what is believed to be the first study to measure in-the-wild exploits of a decade-old browser vulnerability.

AVG Free Update Bricks 64-Bit Windows 7 PCs // 3 December 2010

If you haven’t already downloaded the latest mandatory AVG 2011 Free software update, it may be best not to if you want your computer to turn on again.

Ransomware Appears Targeting Windows // 2 December 2010

Security researchers are reporting the appearance of ransomware kidnapping PCs.

US shuts down file-sharing sites // 29 November 2010

More than 70 sites alleged to be selling counterfeit goods or offering pirated content have been shut down by the US government.

A fresh flaw is found in Windows // 26 November 2010

INSECURITY RESEARCHERS have found a zero-day exploit in Microsoft's Windows operating system that could let hackers take admininstrator control of computers.

McAfee Reports Malware at All-Time High // 24 November 2010

McAfee revealed its McAfee Threat Report for the third quarter of 2010.

ISP wins judicial review to fight DEA // 22 November 2010

Telco operator and ISP Talktalk has been granted the right to be heard in a judicial review at the High Court in its fight against the Digital Economy Act (DEA).

Windows malware dominates Mac malware detection chart // 19 November 2010

Sophos clean-up tool IDs carriers and rare Mac Trojans

Google Chrome cited tops 'Dirty Dozen' vulnerable apps list // 17 November 2010

Apple Safari Browser, Microsoft Office rank second and third

Sarah Palin's Hacker Sentenced // 15 November 2010

The former college student who guessed his way into Sarah Palin's Yahoo e-mail account during the 2008 U.S. presidential election was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday.

Google to be investigated by US regulator // 12 November 2010

FCC to examine Google Street View's collection of personal data

Europe simulates total cyber war // 8 November 2010

Essential web services have come under simulated attack as European nations test their cyber defences.

Microsoft slates first critical fix for Office 2010 next week // 5 November 2010

Microsoft today said it will ship three security updates next week to patch 11 vulnerabilities, including the first in Office 2010 pegged "critical."

Firefox and Thunderbird get security updates // 1 November 2010

The mozilla foundation has fixed a hole in its Internet browser Firefox and email client Thunderbird in record time.
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