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Spear-Phishing Effectiveness on the Rise
Security analysts are uncovering a troubling rise in sophistication and cunning in targeted phishing attempts – also known as “spear phishing” – where attackers are actually adapting their tactics to exploit weaknesses revealed in common business worker behavior. Most obvious and easy to exploit is the fact that many businesses “shut down” on Fridays, and
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US Congress: Chinese Firms Possible Security Threat
In a House Intelligence committee report released on Monday, Oct 8, 2012, US lawmakers cite security concerns with Chinese electronics manufacturing firms Huawei and ZTE. Though neither could be considered a brand recognizable in the US, both firms manufacture electronics that are used to power telecommunication devices all over the world. Though no overt wrongdoing
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Microsoft’s Tablet Launching Oct 26
Microsoft has confirmed the arrival of its new tablet, dubbed “Surface” via press-only invitations to a launch event happening on October 25. Following the conclusion of the event, the tablets will actually be available for sale at Midnight PST via Microsoft’s website as well as the actual brick and mortar retail stores – 27 locations
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Ransom-ware Virus Targets Skype Users
A new variant of the Dorkbot Worm that plagued Facebook users in late 2011 has resurfaced via emails sent to Skype users with the message reading “Lol is this your new profile pic?” The email also has a zipped attachment that contains an executable titled “skype_[today’s date]_image.exe” hoping to fool careless Skype users into thinking that
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Recent Bank Website Attacks Were Sophisticated
Several prominent multinational banks suffered website and online banking service disruptions over the previous two weeks as the result of focused and highly sophisticated cyber attacks. Apparently led by Middle-Eastern “Hackivists” groups in response to the “Innocence of Muslims” YouTube video controversy, researchers have indicated that unlike attacks seen in previous years, this series of
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iPhone 5 Hits Another Stumble with Wifi Bug
Since its release last month, Apple has been fielding numerous complaints about wifi issues on the new iPhone 5. It’s not uncommon for manufacturers to sit tight during the first wave of complaints to see if there is any merit to them, or if they are just a combination of user-error and settling-in that always
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