Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)
September 7, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
Digital Trends – Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the [...]
Germany to Launch Antibotnet Program for Consumers (PC World)
September 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
PC World – Germany will soon launch a service to help consumers remove malicious software from their computers in an attempt to stem the spread of spam-sending botnets.
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Spammers Take Over Apple’s New Ping Social Network (NewsFactor)
September 5, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
NewsFactor – Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple’s unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.
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Facebook Glitch Let Spammer Post to Walls (PC World)
September 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
PC World – A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook’s photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week.
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To Boost Security, Facebook Adds Remote Logout (PC World)
September 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
PC World – Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts.
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Botnet Takedown May Yield Valuable Data (PC World)
September 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
PC World – Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down part of Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for most of the world’s spam.
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Symantec ‘Black Market’ Event Highlights Perils of Cybercrime (PC Magazine)
September 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
PC Magazine – On September 1, New Yorkers will have a chance to peer inside the sleazy world of cybercrime when the “Norton Black Market Experience” rolls in to Times Square via a converted semi truck.
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Hackers attack Philippine government website (AFP)
August 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
AFP – The Philippines on Sunday ordered all government offices to tighten Internet security after its main information website was brought down by hackers.
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Jordan amends cyber crimes law after media outcry (AFP)
August 30, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
AFP – Jordan on Sunday approved a temporary law on cyber crimes after amending it to appease the fury of journalists who said the legislation was a means to control local news websites.
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Google Fixes Gmail Bug That Turned Email into Spam (PC Magazine)
August 29, 2010 by admin
Filed under Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
PC Magazine – Google has fixed an issue with Gmail that caused a small percentage of its accounts to repeatedly send email messages over and over.
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