Google now supports encrypted search
Google just rolled out SSL encryption to Google Search. The option is currently in beta, therefore the users aren’t automatically transferred to https. Over the years, …
Week in review: Facebook privacy problems and web fingerprints
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: Google encrypts Google Search Following the unintended collection of …
Social networking sites passing on user data to ad agencies
Several social networking sites – including Facebook and MySpace – have apparently been sending users’ data to advertising agencies – in spite of all …
iptables 1.4.8 released
iptables is the userspace command line program used to configure the Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x IPv4 packet filtering ruleset. It is targeted towards system administrators. The …
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 …
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