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73% Use Bank Password Everywhere



For years computer security experts have been preaching that users should never share the same password across their connected lives -- at online banking sites, at Amazon, on their Web mail services, even on their cell phones. A new study by security firm ... Full story

Russian Hackers halted traffic as they replace roadside video adverts with Porn !!!



Russian Hackers halted traffic as they replace roadside video adverts with Porn !!!
The size of the displays has increased as the cost of making the display technology has come down, the public video billboards has got a Big value in the Admarket. These displays allow TV-like adverts to be displayed in shopping malls, at the road side, and many other places where its prominent is more and can reach a wider audience with such type of display ... Full story

Security Agencies warned the Govt. officials not use Blackberry during working at sensitive ministries



Security Agencies warned the Govt. officials not use Blackberry during working at sensitive ministries
At the concerns over hacking of crucial official websites. the security agencies have warned the government not to use the blackberry instruments by their officials working in sensitive ministries like Prime Minister's office. Agencies have also cautioned against the practice of connecting official computers and laptops with unsecured internet connections by some bureaucrats thus compromising security. Mainly hackers from china are very active and have being penetrated ... Full story

Security Flaw in IE led to Hackers on recent attacks Google and other companies



Security Flaw in IE led to Hackers on recent attacks Google and other companies
Microsoft's browser flaw exposed Google and at least 20 other companies to hackers in the recent computer attacks. By setting browser's Internet security zone to "High" the security hole can be closed - told by Microsoft on a alert confirming the weakness. The World's largest software maker may also issue an update to fix the problem. Full story

Job-Offer spams targets job seekers



Now, its time for the spammers to utilize economic recession & heavy job cuts. Due to economical crisis, most of the companies started removing their employees. Spammers targets plently of job seekers who are affected by the job losses. Because of the recession as online identity thieves concoct clever new ways to sneak onto people's computers. Spammers sends an emails, that seems ... Full story

Malwares again on a roll targetting Facebook



Trend Micro systems, a computer security firm warned social networking sites including Facebook about the recent malware, worms and rogue applications that may attack community websites. These recent malwares become biggest threat for most of the social networking applications. Although a number of the leading social networking sites have been targetted, the problem seems to be more serious for Facebook. "We didn't see a ... Full story

Adobe updates flash & advices on Acrobat



The software gaint Adobe released updates for Flash and advices on Acrobat. During the end of february month, Adobe warned its users about vulnerability in Adobe Flash and Acrobat. Adobe named those vulnerability as critical.  Adobe published on Tuesday an update to fix flaws in its ubiquitous Flash software and published a list to protect against attacks targeting Acrobat and Reader. ... Full story

Adobe Reader, Acrobat vulnerable



Adobe has warned about the critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat on Thursday. And also said that, this vulnerability can lead adobe reader or adobe acrobat to crash and could potentially allow hacker to take control of the entire system. Symantec the security gaint has said, that the vulnerability is caused by PDF parser. "Once the malicious document is opened, ... Full story

Man-in-the-middle attack can sidestep SSL easily



According to the security researchers told the attendees at the Black Hat Security Briefings, Man-in-the-middle attack is one of the major threat that can easily sidestep any SSL (Secure Socket Layer) enabled connections.  It doesnot mean the weakness of SSL encryption, but the combination of poorly educated users, fewer security warnings in browsers can allow Man-in-the-middle attack to easily sidestep SSL encryptions used ... Full story

Microsoft will pay $250,000 rewards for arresting conficker



Microsoft Corp. has announced that the company is ready to reward with $250,000 for arresting conficker worm. The conficker worm is also known as Downadup. Microsoft Corp. has teamed up with security researchers, Internet corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and operators within Domain Name System to disable domains that spreads Conficker. Microsoft's reward offer stems from the company's recognition that the Conficker worm is ... Full story
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