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Protect Mac applications against piracy and malicious attacks
As the Mac platform continues to gain popularity, attackers are increasingly exploiting weaknesses in Mac OS X applications to invade end-user systems. This exploitation leads …
Worm spreads on Fotolog social networking website
PandaLabs has reported the appearance of a new worm, FTLog.A, which spreads through the popular Fotolog social networking site. This foto-blogging portal is used by almost 30 …
Is 2010 the year of the cloud?
Research by Resource on Demand claims to show the company has been receiving a record number of enquiries for salesforce and SaaS specialists during the first month of the …
Video: This you???? Twitter phishing attack demonstrated
A phishing attack on Twitter asks “This you????” and links to a bogus login page. Here’s a video from Sophos that shows how it works:
Rogue software details: TrustFighter
TrustFighter is a rogue security application. In order to remove it, find out what files and registry entries to look for below. Known system changes: Files …
VeriSign introduces new verification service for Web sites
VeriSign debuted the VeriSign Trust Seal, an extension of their recognized online trust mark, to increase confidence, traffic and transactions for sites that do not require …
Critical vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager patched
A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Adobe Download Manager. This vulnerability (CVE-2010-0189) could potentially allow an attacker to download and install …
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to keynote RSA Conference 2010
RSA Conference 2010 announced that Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, is scheduled to deliver a keynote on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 3:10 PM. Secretary …
First certified cloud-based solution for FDCC compliance
Qualys announced its new QualysGuard FDCC module – the first certified cloud-based computing solution for FDCC compliance. The module, validated by the National …
Rapid7 NeXpose now includes Exploit Exposure
Rapid7 announced Exploit Exposure, a new technology in its vulnerability management product, Rapid7 NeXpose. Exploit Exposure provides users with deeper insight into the …
What’s a rogue and why do you need to know?
You may not be familiar with the term rogue software but there’s a very good chance that you or someone you know either has experienced it, or will in the near future. …
Widespread data breaches uncovered by FTC probe
The Federal Trade Commission has notified almost 100 organizations that personal information, including sensitive data about customers and/or employees, has been shared from …