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Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Slams Bank for $378,000 Online Theft

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The theft of $378,000 from the town of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. is raising questions about the responsibility of banks to protect customer accounts from online criminals.

Adobe Apologizes for 16-Month-Old Flash Bug

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Adobe apologized over the weekend for letting a 16-month-old bug in Flash Player languish without a patch, even though it updated the popular plug-in four times since the flaw was reported.

Blackberry Spyware Source Code Released

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Veracode today released Blackberry-specific spyware, which the code-review specialist intends to show that the BlackBerry is vulnerable to spyware problems.

China Closes Hacker Training Site, Arrests Three Members

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Chinese police have shut down what they called the country's biggest hacker training Web site and arrested three people linked to the site, local media said Saturday.

Friday Quiz: Google Versus Everybody

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Once you get big, you get adversaries. How well do you know Google's various recent legal and operational challenges?

How Wi-Fi Attackers Are Poisoning Web Browsers

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Public Wi-Fi networks such as those in coffee shops and airports present a bigger security threat than ever to computer users because attackers can intercede over wireless to "poison" users' browser caches in order to present fake Web pages or even steal data at a later time. That's according to security researcher Mike Kershaw, developer of the Kismet wireless network detector and intrusion-detection system, who spoke at the Black Hat conference.

IE Flaw Gives Hackers Access to User Files, Microsoft Says

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft warned on Wednesday that a flaw in its Internet Explorer browser gives attackers access to files stored on a PC under certain conditions.

Versign Fails to Take Action Against Malicious Sites, Researcher Says

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A security researcher is accusing Verisign Inc. of not acting fast enough to take down several dozen sites that he says are known to be spewing malware.

Social Media Risks: The Basics

Joan Goodchild — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Social media sites unfortunately pose many security risks for the unwary. Here's a guide to avoiding scams of all sorts.

Apple Patches Critical Flaws in IPhone, IPod Touch

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Apple today patched five vulnerabilities in the iPhone's operating system, including one in a password-locking feature that's required attention before.

House to Consider Cybersecurity Bill on Wednesday

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposed bill that is designed to bolster federal cybersecurity research and development activities, and stimulate the growth of a cybersecurity workforce in the country.

Timeline: A Decade of Malware

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ScanSafe security researcher Mary Landesman looks back at some of the notorious malware that has shaped the attack landscape we now face online

Accusations Fly Over Voice Encryption Hack

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

German encryption firm SecurStar has strenuously denied being behind an apparently independent test of voice encryption products that found many of its rivals could be hacked using a $100 phone-tapping program.

Facebook, Twitter, Social Network Attacks Tripled in 2009

Joan Goodchild — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

New report from Sophos finds most Facebook and Twitter users have received spam or malware on the popular social networking sites

China Tablet PC Maker May Sue Apple Over IPad Design

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A Chinese company that sells a tablet PC like Apple's newly announced iPad may sue the U.S. company over the similar design between the devices, it said Monday.