Warning out vs ‘Frankenstein’ malware

As if the present batch of malware were not bad enough, computer users may have to watch out against a new breed of malware: those of the Frankenstein variety.   Bitdefender’s MalwareCity.com said it has so far identified 40,000 such malware symbioses out of a sample pool of 10 million…

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Warning out vs fake iTunes ‘gift certificate’ malware

Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who tried to leave the Philippines on medical grounds while election fraud charges were being prepared against her, is well enough to leave the hospital where she was arrested, she and her doctors agree. Article source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/warning-vs-fake-itunes-gift-certificate-malware-122805798.html View full post on National Cyber Security »…

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IMPD issues warning about identity theft

Police are warning people to protect their personal property, because identity thieves are just waiting for the right opportunity to nab your credit card information along with your good credit history. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security

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Valve warning after Steam user database hacked

The apparently low-key attack on Valve’s Steam gaming distribution network reported last week has turned out to be much more serious with attackers breaking into its user database, the company has now admitted. First indications were that attackers had simply defaced the forum website on 6 November, causing it to…

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Malware warning for smartphones

6 November 2011 Last updated at 21:29 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Rik Ferguson, an “ethical hacker” and expert on smartphone security, demonstrates how easy it is for criminals to create trojan apps A national computer security campaign is urging smartphone users to do more…

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