Angela Moscaritolo

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Beware 'I heart U' spam

Beware 'I heart U' spam

Valentine's Day attacks may steal your identity or install malware on your PC.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 4 2011 11:31AM Security
Waledac botnet operators amass 500,000 email credentials

Waledac botnet operators amass 500,000 email credentials

Waledac botnet was rebuilt from scratch and is on the attack again.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 3 2011 2:12PM Security
The descent of the DDoS

The descent of the DDoS

The December takedown of Visa and Mastercard's websites by Wikileaks supporters were well publicised but not unique.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 2 2011 12:25PM Security
Toolkits now used in the majority of cyberattacks

Toolkits now used in the majority of cyberattacks

Kits allow criminals without hacking skills to engage in cybercrime.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 20 2011 12:48PM Security
iPad hackers arrested, facing charges

iPad hackers arrested, facing charges

Exploited flaw on AT&T site.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 19 2011 12:47PM Security
Rustock botnet back in action

Rustock botnet back in action

Poised to return to pre-Christmas spam output levels.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 13 2011 1:37PM Security
Microsoft kicks off 2011 with light patch load

Microsoft kicks off 2011 with light patch load

Two fixes for three vulnerabilities.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 12 2011 9:58AM Security
US government breaks ground on US$1.2bn cybersecurity facility

US government breaks ground on US$1.2bn cybersecurity facility

Largest defence project in US.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 10 2011 11:45AM Security
Microsoft upset over Google researcher's tool release

Microsoft upset over Google researcher's tool release

100 vulnerabilities in various browsers identified.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 5 2011 1:58PM Security
US authorities zeroing in on Vietnamese-based fraud ring

US authorities zeroing in on Vietnamese-based fraud ring

Operation eMule kicks into gear.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 5 2011 1:42PM Security
Facebook updates bug disclosure policy

Facebook updates bug disclosure policy

Disclosure less likely to result in lawsuit.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 21 2010 11:39AM Security
Gawker breach prompts LinkedIn, Yahoo password resets

Gawker breach prompts LinkedIn, Yahoo password resets

Antiquated encryption algorithm a key security flaw.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 20 2010 1:56PM Security
Exposed McDonald's data may be linked to third-party

Exposed McDonald's data may be linked to third-party

Possibly part of broader attack.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 17 2010 11:36AM Security
Firefox 3.6.13 issued to fix 13 flaws

Firefox 3.6.13 issued to fix 13 flaws

Eleven "critical" flaws.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 13 2010 3:12PM Security
McAfee CEO: Get ready for tidal wave of mobile attacks

McAfee CEO: Get ready for tidal wave of mobile attacks

More devices mean more risk.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 18 2010 1:29PM Security
Adobe to issue emergency updates for Reader, Acrobat

Adobe to issue emergency updates for Reader, Acrobat

Out-of-band patch addresses zero-day.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 16 2010 1:39PM Security
Distributed breaches increase in 2010: CompTIA

Distributed breaches increase in 2010: CompTIA

'Micro-breaches' continue to hit.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 11 2010 12:43PM Security
Popular data exchange app 'Bump' suffers security lapse

Popular data exchange app 'Bump' suffers security lapse

HTTPS not used.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 10 2010 11:44AM Security
Microsoft tool unable to detect new versions of Zeus

Microsoft tool unable to detect new versions of Zeus

"A good first step".
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 8 2010 3:08PM Security
Facebook, Twitter fail latest security assessment

Facebook, Twitter fail latest security assessment

Lack of SSL authentication a major drawback.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 8 2010 2:52PM Security

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