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Latest News

Microsoft releases 11 patches, six critical

Jim Carr February 12, 2008

Microsoft on Tuesday released 11 patches fixing 17 vulnerabilities - six of them "critical" - but failed to patch an exploited flaw in Microsoft Excel revealed last month.

Researcher releases exploit codes for Linux 2.6 flaws

Jack Rogers February 12, 2008

A researcher has released exploit codes for newly discovered Linux kernel 2.6 flaws which could permit attackers to gain root-system privileges they can use to steal data or mount denials of service on Linux-based systems.

House bill mandates high-tech Social Security cards

Frank Washkuch Jr. February 12, 2008

Two Republican congressmen from Illinois have proposed legislation that would update the Social Security card for the age of cybercrime.

Juvenile pleads guilty to infecting government PCs

Frank Washkuch Jr. February 12, 2008

A juvenile cohort of botmaster Jeanson James Ancheta pleaded guilty this week to using botnets to infect thousands of PCs, including those used by sensitive government agencies.

Apple delivers Leopard, Tiger security updates

Dan Kaplan February 12, 2008

Apple late Monday released fixes for its Tiger and Leopard operating systems, patching a total of 13 vulnerabilities in both security updates.

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ID theft instances down, cost per incident up: Javelin

Jim Carr February 12, 2008

Despite a nationwide decline, identity theft is still a major concern of consumers because criminals have become more creative in how they steal personal information, according to a report released Monday by Javelin Strategy and Research.

New variants of Trojan.Mebroot rootkit emerge in the wild

Jack Rogers February 11, 2008

After a brief hiatus, new variants have appeared in the wild of Trojan.Mebroot, a rogue rootkit discovered in December attacking the Windows Master Boot Record (MBR), Symantec has warned.

Researchers spot PDF banner ad exploits for patched bug

Dan Kaplan February 11, 2008

Researchers have detected active exploits using rogue banner advertisements to target a recently patched vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat.

Cyberattackers may have personal information of MLSgear.com shoppers

Frank Washkuch Jr. February 11, 2008

The personal information of an unknown number of customers of Major League Soccer's (MLS) online clothing store may have been accessed by cyberattackers last year.

Spammers crack Windows Live Mail security

Jim Carr February 11, 2008

Spammers have developed bots that are capable of signing up and creating random accounts on Microsoft's Windows Live Mail service, according to security researchers at Websense.

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