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DroidDream gets Google attention |
Openness is loved by android users, but the idea spreads fast into the Malware coders mind. The DroidDream app recently took Google by surprise: the app simply wipes off your phone, takes your data. |
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Windows XP Zero-Day Flaw Used In 10,000 Attacks Worldwide |
One month after it has first been reported, a vulnerability in Windows XP's Help and Support Center has served in at least 10,000 attacks, according to Microsoft. |
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Man-in-the-Browser attacks a serious threat |
RSA and other security firms warn of the increasingly successful session hijacking Trojans and give advice on protecting corporate property against them. |
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The Storm botnet is back from the dead |
In 2008, one of the world's largest botnets faded away. Researchers have recently spotted it in the wild again. |
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ZeuS/ZBOT stays up-to-date |
The renowned Trojan's latest incarnations are harder to detect and feature native compatibility with Windows Vista and 7, according to Trend Micro. |
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iPad users tricked into downloading iTunes 'update' |
The update is advertised as being essential for using the iPad's full potential but is actually a Trojan. |
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CA 'State of the Internet 2009' puts rogue security software in first place |
As the end of the year approaches, another information security firm publishes its yearly report. |
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Data-stealing malware soars |
From phony emails to Facebook phishers, cybercriminals are casting a wide net to lure online shoppers this season. According to new research from Webroot, certain infections designed to steal personal information rose in the months leading up to the shopping season. |
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Microsoft reports worms are invading Windows again |
The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) for the first half of 2009 (January to June) reports less new vulnerabilities but almost twice as much Internet worm infections as during the second half of 2008. |
