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Trend Micro Threat Research Report: 9 Million ZeuS Attacks Blocked by …

Telix — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:58:20 +0000

Trend Micro has seen a recent rise in average of around 300 unique ZeuS samples per day, according to a recent threat report that examines the Eastern European criminal enterprise behind one of the world’s most prolific crimeware kits designed for wholesale monetary theft.

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Hackers target freshly uncovered Internet Explorer hole (AFP)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:10:49 +0000

AFP - Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.

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Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft (PC World)

Telix — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:56:00 +0000

PC World - In a relatively light Patch Tuesday, Microsoft closed holes that could allow a poisoned Excel or Movie Maker file to install malware on a vulnerable PC. However, a new flaw involving VBScript and Windows Help files that can be targeted through Internet Explorer remains unfixed.

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Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft
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IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites (PC World)

Telix — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:49:00 +0000

PC World - A new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 can be targeted via code on a poisoned Web site, Microsoft warned today. A successful attacker could install malware on a victim PC or run any other remote command.

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Telix — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:22:49 +0000

Chicopee’s municipal website is up and running after being temporarily compromised by hackers from Argentina.

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Panda Discovers Malware on HTC Magic Phone (PC World)

Telix — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:40:22 +0000

PC World - A Panda Security employee discovered three malware programs on a recently purchased HTC Magic phone when it was plugged it into a Windows computer.

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FDIC: Hackers Took More Than $120M in Three Months

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:03:59 +0000

Ongoing computer scams targeting small businesses cost U.S. companies US$25 million in the third quarter of 2009, according to the U.S

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FDIC: Hackers Took More Than $120M in Three Months

Google-China attack led by amateurs

Telix — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:26:13 +0000

On the face of it, research by Damballa appears to support Beijing’s claims. If the security hole in Internet Explorer was the smoking gun of the attacks, what Ollmann and his researchers looked at was “the occupants and driver of the getaway van,” he said.

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Cyber Attack Defense a New Growth Industry? 5 Stocks to Watch

Telix — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:59:43 +0000

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Cyber Attack Defense a New Growth Industry? 5 Stocks to Watch

Ford Offers Security Features To Protect Owners’ Personal Information As Cars, Internet Converge

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:33:39 +0000

DEARBORN, Mich., With the rapid convergence of in-car technology and the Internet, Ford Motor Company said today it is offering a suite of security features to protect the personal information of millions of Ford owners from the threat of computer hackers and viruses.

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