Upgraders to XP SP3 warned over IE downgrades
Microsoft says XP users who install Service Pack 3 will not be able to roll back their versions of Internet Explorer.
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HSBC loses server with info on 159K accounts
Bank admits a server containing customer account names and numbers, as well as transaction types and amounts, has gone missing at a Hong Kong branch.
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Antivirus holes, browser spies are highlights at Microsoft's BlueHat hacker sessions
Microsoft developers hear from top security researchers about problems with Windows, browsers and antivirus software at two-day BlueHat confab at Microsoft’s campus.
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Online security growing concern for Indian banks
Survey reveals 30 percent of India's top 40 banks were victims of phishing attacks in the past year. Only 57 percent have formal plan to drive user awareness about fraud.
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More Asian companies want code tested
More businesses that outsource application development want security features built into their apps, rope in in-house audit teams and contemplate automation.
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Global security software revenue to hit US$10.5B
update China is the Asia-Pacific region's largest and fastest growing market, with revenue expected to reach US$169.2 million in 2008, Gartner figures reveal.
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Firefox downloads infected by ad virus
Mozilla has stopped distributing a language pack for Firefox after discovering it had been infected by malicious code for over two months.
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Microsoft resumes XP, Vista updates
Company had delayed release of latest Windows XP service pack and stopped automatic updates of Vista Service Pack 1 because of compatibility problem.
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Cyber checks for Olympic visitors
Travelers making their way to Beijing this August for the Olympic Games should keep an eye out for cybercriminals looking to exploit poor Internet user habits, warns security firm.
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What is your stolen data worth?
McAfee Avert Labs finds price list for stolen bank account and credit card data.
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UTM heads for larger market in Asia
Unified threat management devices are increasingly crossing the small and midsize business threshold to gain traction by larger businesses, say security vendors.
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Microsoft denies fault in hacks
Attacks that have compromised half a million Web sites are not due to any new or unknown flaws in Microsoft IIS or SQL Server, according to the company's security response team.
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Multiple flaws found in HP Software Update tool
The flaws, which the company says affect products including scanners, printers, cameras and PCs that use HP Software Update, could lead to remote code execution or the leakage of sensitive information.
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More S'poreans opt for online banking
Banks report increase in online users and transactions; some are sticking to their chosen modes of second-factor authentication, for now.
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Symantec 'under pressure' despite strong results
The security giant has posted strong end-of-year results but faces competition from high-performing rivals, says analyst firm Canalys.
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MySpace wins US$230M in spam suit
U.S. judge awards what is believed to be the largest antispam payout in MySpace's "Spam King" case.
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Sophos: One Web page infected every five seconds
Average of 15,000 Web pages were compromised daily in the first quarter of 2008, compared to 6,000 for entire 2007, says security firm.
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Microsoft fixes critical holes in Windows, Word, Publisher
Company's Patch Tuesday release includes fixes for six vulnerabilities, including some critical ones.
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Attack on epilepsy site prompts near seizures
Hacker apparently tries to trigger seizures in visitors to Epilepsy Foundation Web site by posting hundreds of flashing images.
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S'pore pledges US$52M against cyber threats
update The investment, spread over five years, aims to fortify infocomm systems and boost the country's IT security competencies.
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