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Google-owned social network sees 400,000 users hit by XSS attack

Google-owned social network sees 400,000 users hit by XSS attack

Attack on Orkut required no user interaction.
Dan Raywood Sep 29 2010 1:01PM Security
Australians love Twitter: 6,122 percent increase

Australians love Twitter: 6,122 percent increase

Facebook almost doubles audience in same period.
Munir Kotadia Aug 19 2009 10:05AM Software
Google's Orkut hit by self-propagating trojan

Google's Orkut hit by self-propagating trojan

Security researchers at Symantec said that attackers are for the first time using a social networking site -- in this case, Google's Orkut -- to deliver a self-propagated trojan. The worm is infecting the computers of those on the buddy lists of Orkut users, according to Symantec.
Jim Carr Feb 27 2008 10:02AM Security
Google's Orkut clean after fast but harmless self-replicating worm is halted

Google's Orkut clean after fast but harmless self-replicating worm is halted

Google has halted the spread of a worm on its social networking website, Orkut, but not before the self-replicating script reportedly spread to more than 400,000 member profiles.
Dan Kaplan Dec 21 2007 12:05PM Security
Malware targets Orkut social networking site

Malware targets Orkut social networking site

Hackers are trying to infect users of the social networking site Orkut with malware in order to steal their bank details.
René Millman Jun 16 2006 3:02PM Security

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