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Duqu: New Malware Is Stuxnet 2.0

Tue October 18, 2011 2:22 PM
A new malware threat has been discovered which is built on the same code as the sophisticated Stuxnet worm that plagued the Internet a year ago.


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Tue October 18, 2011 2:22 PM
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Patch Internet Explorer Now

Wed October 12, 2011 6:43 AM
The October Patch Tuesday is moderate, with only eight new security bulletins, but security experts are unanimous that updating Internet Explorer should be a top priority.


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Critical Updates Coming from Microsoft Next Week

Thu October 6, 2011 2:02 PM
Next week is Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for October, including critical updates for Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Silverlight.


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Webroot SecureAnywhere Brings Cross-Platform Protection to the Cloud

Tue October 4, 2011 12:29 PM
Webroot is delivering protection for PCs, smartphones, and tablets with the new cloud-based SecureAnywhere products.


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Hackers Crack Internet Encryption: Should You Be Worried?

Tue October 4, 2011 6:00 AM
BEAST is an exploit developed by security researchers to break the TLS 1.0 encryption used by most major browsers and websites. Here’s how it works, and how you can protect yourself.


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Lost Smartphone Could Cost You $37,000

Tue September 27, 2011 7:00 AM
A new survey from McAfee finds that the average value of digital assets on mobile devices is $37,000, and that many users have little or no security in place to protect them.


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New Mac Trojan Pretends to Be Flash

Mon September 26, 2011 11:36 AM
A new Mac Trojan disguises itself as a Flash installer. Here's what to watch for, and whether you should be worried.


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Urgent: Patch Adobe Flash to Protect against Zero-Day Exploit

Wed September 21, 2011 7:53 PM
Adobe released a critical update for Flash Player today that patches a zero-day security flaw currently being exploited in the wild.


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McAfee Delivers Comprehensive Protection for Mobile Devices

Tue September 20, 2011 12:14 PM
McAfee is launching Enterprise Mobility Manager (EMM) to help combat the rise in mobile malware and other mobile device security threats.


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Microsoft, Adobe Unleash Flood of Security Updates

Tue September 13, 2011 12:24 PM
It is a relatively light Patch Tuesday for Microsoft, but with 13 updates from Adobe as well IT admins could be in for a busy week.


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Why GlobalSign Made the Right Move to Suspend New Certificates

Thu September 8, 2011 5:00 PM
Here's what GlobalSign's move means, and how to evaluate a certificate authority for your business website.


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Apple Silent on DigiNotar Certificates Hack

Thu September 8, 2011 9:15 AM
Many vendors have responded to the compromise of more than 500 DigiNotar certificates by revoking trust in the organization, but Apple has done nothing to protect Mac OS X and iOS users.


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Danger! Hackers Can Pwn Your Car

Wed September 7, 2011 9:46 AM
Cars are becoming more technologically advanced with each passing year, but the more your car relies on software the more it is vulnerable to having that software exploited as well.


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A Hidden Security Threat: Beware the Office Multifunction Printer

Fri September 2, 2011 1:15 PM
You may not think of a printer as being a major security threat, but researchers have found easy methods that hackers can use to gain access to your data.


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How to Make Your Google Accounts More Secure

Tue August 30, 2011 4:45 PM
Gmail has been the target of recent hacking attacks. Here are four solid tips to bolster security for you Google account information.


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Caution: Should You Share Your Location on Facebook?

Mon August 29, 2011 11:59 AM
Facebook has revamped Facebook Places to make location information more pervasive across the social network. Perhaps you should think twice, though, before announcing your location to the world.


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How To Protect Yourself From Supercookies

Fri August 26, 2011 11:00 AM
When good cookies go bad, keep your personal information private with these simple precautions.


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Fri August 26, 2011 11:00 AM
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Symantec Finds Rogue Dog Wars Android App with Hacktivist Agenda

Tue August 16, 2011 2:04 PM
A new Trojan malware app is circulating around the Android ecosystem with a hacktivist message for users who download Dog Wars.


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