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[Chubb]

Google corrects browser-based Java bugs
28 April 2010, 11:48 pm

Google fixes three critical security patches, JavaScript sluggishness, and a Java plug-in error. Originally posted at The Download Blog



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[Chubb]

Ex-SF tech convicted of hijacking city network
28 April 2010, 3:10 am

Former San Francisco network administrator faces 5-year sentence after being found guilty of felony charge of denying computer access.

Source: CNET News - Security

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[Chubb]

On iPhone, beware of that AT&T Wi-Fi hot spot
27 April 2010, 10:33 pm

Researcher finds that iPhones will hop on dubious Wi-Fi networks if they are named AT&T hot spots. Originally posted at InSecurity Complex



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Google: Fake antivirus is 15 percent of all malware
27 April 2010, 9:01 pm

Google report shows that fake antivirus scams as a percentage of total malware have risen five-fold over the past year. Originally posted at InSecurity Complex



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

McAfee updates firewall hardware for enterprises
27 April 2010, 5:58 pm

The new Firewall Enterprise 8 appliance is intended to help security admins better lock down applications and filter out internal and external threats. Originally posted at News - Business Tech



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Blippy responds to credit card leak
27 April 2010, 4:06 pm

After displaying credit card numbers of at least five people in Google search results, the social site pledges to hire a chief security officer and run regular audits.

Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

iPad users on Windows targeted with malware
26 April 2010, 11:57 pm

Fake iTunes update for iPad installs back door on computers in new scam, researchers say. Originally posted at InSecurity Complex



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Why it's time to move away from McAfee
26 April 2010, 10:14 pm

Does it matter what security suite you're using to protect your computer if it renders your PC inoperable? McAfee's errors last week mean it's time to find a new security suite. Originally posted at The Download Blog



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Why it's time to move away from McAfee (Opinion)
26 April 2010, 10:14 pm

Does it matter what security suite you're using to protect your computer if it renders your PC inoperable? McAfee's multiple errors last week means it's time to find a new security suite. Originally posted at The Download Blog



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

McAfee to compensate home users for bad update
26 April 2010, 7:20 pm

Home users affected by McAfee's virus update fiasco last week may be entitled to compensation, according to the company. But no word yet on whether that also applies to business customers.

Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Microsoft pulls faulty patch, plans re-release
23 April 2010, 9:35 pm

Critical patch that affects Windows 2000 Server didn't work, so Microsoft pulled it and plans to release a fixed version sometime next week. Originally posted at InSecurity Complex



Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Blippy users' credit card info exposed on Google
23 April 2010, 6:55 pm

Credit card numbers of the social shopping site's users were found in nearly 130 Google search results for "Blippy" and "from card," according to a VentureBeat report. Originally posted at InSecurity Complex



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[Gilbert]

McAfee apologizes for antivirus update disaster
23 April 2010, 3:42 pm

In a late-night blog, McAfee formally apologizes for the havoc it wreaked by releasing a faulty update that crashed PCs for tens of thousands of customers.

Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

McAfee bug forces Aussie store closures
22 April 2010, 5:34 pm

Australian supermarket chain Coles says the security company's flawed update affected 1,100 of its point-of-sales terminals.

Source: CNET News - Security

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[Gilbert]

Buggy McAfee update whacks Windows XP PCs
21 April 2010, 8:56 pm

Update to antivirus software released at 6 a.m. Wednesday attacks the OS on many Windows XP computers, causing networking problems, reboots.

Source: CNET News - Security

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