Security Fix: March 22, 2009 - March 28, 2009
Conficker: Doomsday, or the World's Longest Rickroll?
When it comes to criminal hackers, establishing motive is usually a no-brainer: In a majority of cases, computer worms and viruses are little more than tools that bad guys use to make money. But every so often, a prolific and...
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March 27, 2009; 7:40 AM ET |
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Hacked File-Upload Accounts Prized by E-Jihadis
Hackers who sympathize with radical Islamic groups increasingly are using hijacked accounts at online file-upload and distribution services to disseminate large files, such as videos of attacks on Western forces in the Middle East, new research suggests. Services like RapidShare,...
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March 25, 2009; 5:39 PM ET |
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Mac OS X Top Target in Browser Beatdown
Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton was made famous for allegedly explaining why he robbed banks with the answer: "Because that's where the money is." So why do cyber crooks attack Web browsers? Because that's where the user is. But maybe...
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March 24, 2009; 9:00 PM ET |
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Web Fraud 2.0: Data Search Tools for ID Thieves
Data such as your Social Security number, mother's maiden name and credit card balance are not as difficult for ID thieves to find as most people think. I've recently learned that cyber crooks are providing cheap, instant access to detailed...
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March 23, 2009; 11:30 AM ET |
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