Warning: Urgent Microsoft update may be Firefox malware
A phony anti-virus scam is presenting itself as a near-perfect Microsoft update popup with one notable exception - it appears only on machines using Firefox browsers.
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Joshi appointed as SonicWall country manager A/NZ
Network security provider, [[xref:http://www.arnnet.com.au/tag/sonicWall|SonicWall|All on SonicWall]], has recently appointed Sandeep Joshi as its country manager for A/NZ.
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Sony Ericsson online store, Sony BMG Japan reportedly hacked
Sony's security woes are continuing unabated as two more hacking groups today claim to have broken into the company's networks.
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Sony BMG Greece hit by hacker
For the fourth time in about a month, hackers have broken into a Sony network.
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Security researcher slams Microsoft over IE9 malware blocking stats
Microsoft's claims that Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) blocks attacks just don't add up, a security researcher charged Friday.
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Sophos to buy firewall maker Astaro
Security vendor Sophos plans to buy Astaro, a maker of network security software.
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Barracuda Networks to introduce new partner program
Security vendor, Barracuda Networks, will be taking the wrappers off a new partner program for the Australian market.
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Breaking dawn attack: How to avoid getting bit
A new attack is spreading its way across Facebook, targeting fans of the epic vampire series Twilight. The clickjacking scam demonstrates just how easy it is to spread malware socially -- especially if the bait is a phenomenon like Twilight that has such a devoted fanbase.
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Top 5 online 2011 tax scams
You may not want to think about your taxes until Tax Day on April 15, but online scammers are already plotting to separate you from your tax refund and your identity. Scams for the 2011 tax season include promises of tax credits for charitable donations to disaster relief in Japan, malware-laden Websites optimized for search engines, dangerous e-mail, and so-called 'likejacking' techniques found on the social network Facebook.
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Twitter scam betrays users' lack of savvy
Security firm Sophos is warning that a new scam is spreading virally on Twitter, and that a significant number of people have already fallen for it.
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Five big security threats for 2011
Online malicious activity was a major headache in 2010, and so far, 2011 is no different: We've seen scams and malware on Twitter, Facebook, and the Android Market, as well as a rise in politically motivated online attacks. But that's no surprise to security experts such as Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for security firm Sophos. Cluley says that Sophos analyzes about 95,000 pieces of malware every day that is either brand-new or a variant of an older attack.
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China cleans up spam problem
It's been a few years coming, but it looks like China may finally be getting a handle on its spam problem.
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Android Market's instant app download a security threat, Sophos says
Android Market's instant-download feature for applications that customers buy has a flaw: It could open up Android devices to malicious downloads from attackers, according to security firm Sophos.
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Android Market's Web Store: Convenient, risk of malware
For Android phone users, the newfound convenience of installing apps remotely from the Android Market Website also opens up a security hole for malware.
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Reader X spoils new PDF attack
Adobe's Reader X, last year's upgrade that features a "sandbox" designed to protect users from PDF exploits, stymied a recent attack campaign, researchers said Thursday.
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