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New book: “Security on Rails”

You need to know how to defend yourself. Designing security into an application is a little like getting insurance. You know you really need it, you probably keep putting it …

Hotmail gets new security features

Not one to be out shined for long by Google – one of its biggest competitors in many fields – Microsoft has been working on some changes that will improve security …

Office 2010 Beta impersonator is a Trojan

An e-mail with the subject “See Office 2010 Beta in action” uses an alleged Office 2010 Beta version used as bait. This enticing title accompanies a message which …

EFF’s thoughts on the rights of social network users

Since the latest Facebook changes to its privacy settings, the issue of privacy on social networks has become a hot topic. Social networks have become a way to communicate and …

Twitter malware campaign with a banking Trojan and keylogger combo

A malware campaign that uses fake Twitter accounts and sends out messages marked with popular hashtags, containing the text “haha this is the funniest video ive ever …

Rogue software details: ByteDefender

ByteDefender 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 …

Symantec to acquire VeriSign’s security business

Symantec has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VeriSign’s identity and authentication business, which includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate …

OpenBSD 4.7 released

OpenBSD 4.7 is here. To get the files for this release either order a CDROM or check out one of the FTP page for a list of mirrors. OpenBGPD, OpenOSPFD and other routing …

LifeLock CEO’s hit by identity theft – 13 times!

Does this advertisement look familiar? Were you one of the people who looked at it and thought to yourself: “Wow! It must really work if the guy is ready to share his …

Critical Facebook bug exposes sensitive information

Yet another Facebook privacy bug has been discovered – this time by M.J. Keith, a senior security analyst with AlertLogic. The bug in question makes it possible for an …

Microsoft warns of flaw affecting 64-bit Windows 7

A vulnerability in the Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) in 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems, …

60% of Facebook users consider leaving over privacy

Will changes to Facebook’s privacy settings be enough to address user concerns? A poll of 1588 Facebook users conducted by Sophos has revealed the extent of member …

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