Facebook Users Targeted By Fake Virus Alert PandaLabs said today it has detected the massive spread of a fake virus alert that targets Facebook users. The company said it is another attempt by cybercriminals to infect users with fake antivirus programs. Date:2010-01-28
Microsoft Hurries Out IE Patch The time-honored idea of "Patch Tuesday" has gone out the window (no pun intended, promise) in response to an Internet Explorer vulnerability Microsoft's classified as critical. Date:2010-01-21
FBI Warns Of Online Haiti Earthquake Scams
Both the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are warning Internet users to be on the lookout for online scams related to Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. Date:2010-01-14
Hackers Further Exploit PDF Vulnerability Ahead Of Patch
Non-fans of the PDF file format now have one more reason to harbor negative feelings towards it. Hackers have found another way to exploit a vulnerability on a rather large scale, and it's supposed to be five more days before Adobe puts a fix in place. Date:2010-01-07
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