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Cyberattacks lay more 'stepping stones'
News More intermediate domains are used to mask attack endpoints to extend longevity of malware families, new research from MessageLabs shows.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Malware, MessageLabs Ltd., Domain, Hong Kong, Singapore, virus, China, malicious web site
Apple stamps out 46 iPhone bugs
News Many of the long list of flaws in iPhone and iPod could have let an attacker run code on the handset, and some have been rated "highly critical".
Tags: Mobile platforms, Mobile, Apple Inc., Security, Vulnerability, Attack, Flaw, Secunia, Clickjacking, phone
Microsoft warns of hole in Video ActiveX control
News Vendor says limited attacks exploit a hole in ActiveX control, a component of Windows Media Center used for recording and playing television video.
Tags: Security applications/tools, App servers, Windows XP, Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Apple QuickTime, Security, ActiveX Control, DirectX, Knowledge Base
Researchers can attack mobile phones via spoofed SMS messages
News Researchers at the Black Hat security conference showed how an attacker could spoof a SMS message that appears to be sent from the carrier or some other trusted source.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Spam, PayPal, Message, Cell Phone, Carrier, Attack, Server, phone, Attacker
Google fixes risky Chrome bugs
News Flaw in Gears could allow a malicious website to take control of a user's system, according to Google.
Tags: Web browsers, Network security, Security Management, Open Source, Gears SQL Application Programming Interface, Google Inc., Bug, Plug-in, Web Browser, SQL
Critical IE 7 exploit making the rounds
News Microsoft issues warning of a nefarious Internet Explorer 7 exploit that is making the rounds, which carries the potential of installing malware onto users' computers.
Tags: Web browsers, PC security, Data security, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Security, Site, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer
McAfee launches free online cybercrime help center
News New McAfee Cybercrime Response Unit site offers PC scanning tool and helps people learn whether they are at risk of cybercrime and where to go if they have been victimized.
Tags: PC security, Spam and phishing, Phishing, Cookie, Malware, Security, Site, Fraud, computer, McAfee Inc.
Multiple flaws found in HP Software Update tool
News 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.
Tags: Security, Security applications/tools, Hewlett-Packard Co., Scanner, Tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Software Update, Flaw, sensitive information, printer
Microsoft releases patch for critical IE security flaw
News Faced with malicious attackers exploiting Internet Explorer, Redmond releases a critical security patch outside its normal cycle.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, Hacking, PC security, Data security, Spam and phishing, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Security, Web Browser
Scammers customize news to deliver you malware
News Latest Waledac scam fakes bomb news in e-mail recipients' hometown and then links to malicious Web site that looks like a Reuters article.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Scammer, Sophos Plc., security provider, e-mail security, antivirus company, e-mail, Google Search
Microsoft warns of attacks on new ActiveX hole
News IE users warned about new ActiveX vulnerability, affecting Office XP, 2003, and ISA Server 2004 and 2006, that could allow an attacker to take control of the PC.
Tags: Hacking, Security, Hole, ActiveX Control, Internet Security, Attack, Microsoft Office, ActiveX, malicious web site, blog posting
Waledac worm targeting July 4 spam offensive
News Researcher warns people to be cautious about clicking on links related to U.S. Independence Day videos in e-mail messages over the holiday.
Tags: Network security, Video, PC security, Eset, Worm, Spamming, Spam, leasing, Valentine's Day, e-Mail Message
Cybercriminals use fake search engines to spread malware
News Security researchers say fake search engines are showing up in Google search results and lead to Web sites hosting malware.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Search Engine, Video, antivirus, malicious code, Google Search, malicious web site, blog posting
IBM report: Vulnerabilities still going unpatched
News Many disclosed vulnerabilities are still unpatched years later, notes report, while Microsoft is vendor with the highest percentage of disclosed holes.
Tags: PC security, Security Management, Data security, Network security, IBM Corp., Malware, Report, Vulnerability, online banking, operating system
Scammers using search optimization on Twitter, Google
News Online scammers are finding out what's popular on Google and Twitter and seeding tweets and search results with links to sites that have malware, PandaLabs says.
Tags: Web browsers, Browser, Search, Viruses and worms, Security, Authentication and encryption, Twitter, Google Inc., antivirus, MTV
