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Adobe releases fix for Flash zero-day 
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Feb 6, 2014 | Comment Now 
And Mozilla pushes out 4 critical patches.
 
Researcher logs Android, iOS touch gestures 
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Researcher logs Android, iOS touch gestures Powered by SC Magazine
Jan 31, 2014 | Comment Now 
Keylogging evolves.
 
Senators aim to prevent California from aiding NSA spying 
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Senators aim to prevent California from aiding NSA spying Powered by SC Magazine
Jan 10, 2014 | Comment Now 
Will other States resist?
 
App matches photos with social profiles 
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App matches photos with social profiles Powered by SC Magazine
Jan 10, 2014 | Comment Now 
Take a photo of a stranger, hook up on dating sites.
 
NSA contracted RSA to use flawed algorithm 
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NSA contracted RSA to use flawed algorithm Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 23, 2013 | Comment Now 
Leaks reveal $10m contract.
 
Washington Post breached 
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Washington Post breached Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 20, 2013 | Comment Now 
The second in recent months.
 
A million US computers infected in 2013 
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A million US computers infected in 2013 Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Outpaces all other countries.
 
Apple patches eight Safari code execution flaws 
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Apple patches eight Safari code execution flaws Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Credential disclosure bug squashed.
 
23 charged in counterfeit card scam 
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23 charged in counterfeit card scam Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 16, 2013 | Comment Now 
$2 million made in unauthorised purchases.
 
App intercepts 25,000 SMS messages 
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App intercepts 25,000 SMS messages Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 16, 2013 | Comment Now 
2000 mobile devices infected.
 
Malicious DLL targets e-commerce sites for customer credit card data 
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Malicious DLL targets e-commerce sites for customer credit card data Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 13, 2013 | Comment Now 
The malware, dubbed "ISN," is masked as a module for Microsoft Internet Information Services web-hosting software.
 
US legislation introduced to curb critical infrastcuture hacks 
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US legislation introduced to curb critical infrastcuture hacks Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 13, 2013 | Comment Now 
The National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 was introduced Wednesday in a bipartisan effort by four lawmakers.
 
Google eyes password alternative for unlocking Chrome screens  
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Google eyes password alternative for unlocking Chrome screens Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Developers have proposed an authentication method that would allow Chrome apps to unlock users' screens in sleep mode.
 
Patch Tuesday update addresses 24 bugs, including exploited TIFF zero-day 
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Patch Tuesday update addresses 24 bugs, including exploited TIFF zero-day Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 11, 2013 | Comment Now 
With the update, users can employ a patch for a TIFF zero-day, which - when exploited - gives attackers the same user rights as targeted individuals.
 
Leading tech companies make joint call for surveillance reform 
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Leading tech companies make joint call for surveillance reform Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Heavyweight software and social media firms, including Apple, Microsoft and Twitter, have joined in on the coalition.
 
"Tower dump" of consumer mobile data a popular police snooping tactic 
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"Tower dump" of consumer mobile data a popular police snooping tactic Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Among 125 law enforcement agencies in 33 states, one in every four use the "tower dump" tactic, new reports reveal.
 
Russia prosecutes suspected BlackHole author and 12 cohorts 
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Russia prosecutes suspected BlackHole author and 12 cohorts Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has revealed that the author of the infamous BlackHole exploit kit is being prosecuted in the country.
 
Patch Tuesday to include 11 security fixes from Microsoft 
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Patch Tuesday to include 11 security fixes from Microsoft Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
With the monthly update, Microsoft will fix a TIFF zero-day impacting users, but not a serious Windows XP flaw under active attack.
 
BlackHole gang prosecuted 
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BlackHole gang prosecuted Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Ruskies pounce on Paunch.
 
Dexter point-of-sale malware strikes U.S. and abroad 
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Dexter point-of-sale malware strikes U.S. and abroad Powered by SC Magazine
Dec 5, 2013 | Comment Now 
After recently impacting banks in South Africa, the malware is now infecting point-of-sale systems throughout the globe, including those in the U.S., a security firm found.
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