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[Insider Report: 2010-02-08 ]
Majority Of User Generated Comments Are Spam
Mike Sachoff
Social media sites allowing user-generated content are a main target for cybercriminals and spammers, according to a new report by Websense about the state of Internet security in Q3 and Q4 of 2009.
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Recent Reports: 
[Insider Report: 2010-02-05 ]
Firefox Add-Ons Caught With Malware
Doug Caverly
Around 4,600 Firefox users who followed the rules in terms of acquiring add-ons (meaning not getting them from all over the 'Net) may still have picked up some malware. Mozilla admitted today that two add-ons available through the official Add-on for Firefox page came with unwelcome companions.
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[Insider Report: 2010-02-04 ]
Google, NSA May Team Up
Doug Caverly
Fair warning: this isn't yet official, and the original whispers about it didn't come from anyone who's willing to be named. Still, a report's indicated that Google and the National Security Agency are prepared to work together for the sake of online security.
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Lead Articles:
[2010-02-03]
Infineon Chip's Weakness Discovered
The Infineon SLE 66 CL PE chip can be found in a lot of products, including smart cards, the Xbox 360, and normal computers. It's a good chip, too, with lots of security measures in place. But it could perhaps use a few more, as a researcher has figured out how to compromise it.
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[2010-02-02]
Twitter Affected By Phishing Scare
Another security scare spread through the Twitter community this morning. Emails sent by Twitter advising members to reset their passwords created a bit of a stir, as account lockouts were occurring simultaneously and people were concerned that the messages had come from phishers.
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[2010-02-01]
Spam, Malware Become More Common On Social Networks
Social networks might be transforming from friendly, "where everybody knows your name"-type places into playgrounds for malware authors and spammers. New data from Sophos shows that there has been a significant increase in the number of attacks against social networks' users, at least.
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Google Goes After Impersonator Scammers
2009-12-08 04:46
As huge corporations go, Google's a pretty cuddly one, but according to the search giant itself, everyone should be careful about offers of employment or wealth that involve its name...
Senate Uncovers Online Credit Card Tricks
2009-11-18 03:58
A report issued by a U...
McAfee: Cyberwarfare A Big Threat
2009-11-17 04:02
It might not be long before we return to the days of schoolchildren diving under their desks in warfare preparedness drills...
ICSA Labs Finds Flaws In New Security Products
2009-11-16 03:57
It's sometimes fun to be an early adopter, as the long lines and waitlists for things like iPhones and the new Camaro have proven...
Nigeria Announces Early Results Of Anti-Scammer Initiative
2009-10-23 05:42
No one's sure how many there are to go, but according to a Nigerian official, there are about 800 scam email addresses and 18 criminals that can be considered "down...
MessageLabs Names Most- (And Least-) Spammed States
2009-09-25 04:37
When considering where to live, it's wise to look up stats about an area's climate, the cost of living, and its proximity to other important stuff in your life...
Enormous Malware Archive Creates Stir
2009-10-13 12:34
A Dutch company known as the Frame4 Group has created what's almost the computing equivalent of a Center for Disease Control lab...
Avsim Hacker (Maybe) Brought Before Cops
2009-09-09 04:39
Perhaps people who like to spend their spare time in the cockpits of imaginary F-16s should be left alone...
Email Password Hackers Present Real Threat
2009-09-08 03:51
The next time you have something really important to tell someone, consider whether a drive over to his or her house wouldn't be a nice way of spending a few minutes...
Laptops, CDs Alarm Governors, Credit Unions
2009-08-28 04:43
Today's lesson - that stuff in the physical world can pose a security threat - is a simple one...
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