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Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials

Preview Security Essentials is recommended if you want 'set and forget' security. If you need more robust configuration choices, or don't want to contribute to the cloud, then look elsewhere. [05 Oct 2009]

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E-crime victims uncertain where to turn

News The lack of a central reporting point for e-crime in the UK means businesses are often uncertain how to report such incidents, according to a report by the Association of Chief Police Officers [27 Aug 2009]

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Flaw in Cisco WLAN opens up skyjacking risk

News The networking giant's WLAN equipment is at risk of denial-of-service attacks and data theft, according to a security company [28 Aug 2009]

UK urged to co-ordinate with EU allies on spam

News The UK and other member countries need to make a concerted effort to crack down on spam and spyware, according to the European Commission [12 Oct 2009]

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Flaw in O2 routers could lead to hijack

News O2 and router manufacturer Thomson are working on a fix for a potential cross-site request forgery flaw, flagged by a security researcher, in Wireless Box II and III routers [03 Sep 2009]

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Soca: Russian cyber-gang bribed police

News The Russian Business Network paid local police and judges so it could carry on its internet crime business, according to the Serious Organised Crime Agency [22 Oct 2009]

Web malware: Is the internet burning?

Web malware: Is the internet burning?

Comment As web malware proliferates, it seems the cybercriminals are always one step ahead, says Mary Landesman [01 Sep 2009]

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Adobe exploit puts backdoor on computers

News A new exploit targeting Adobe is a Trojan horse hiding JavaScript that drops a backdoor onto the compromised computer, Trend Micro says [12 Oct 2009]

Google admits to Postini email blockage

News Long delivery delays hit some customers of Postini, Google's email security scanning service, and some users are having problems logging in [14 Oct 2009]

Australian gov't calls on experts over DDoS attack

News Security experts from Australia's Department of Defence have been called in to assist agencies that were targeted by an attack on websites including the prime minister's [10 Sep 2009]

Warning as rogue Facebook apps steal log-in data

News A handful of rogue apps that steal log-in details and spam victims' friends have been unleashed on the popular social networking site [20 Aug 2009]

Microsoft launches free Security Essentials package

News The software replaces the paid-for OneCare product, and offers protection against viruses, Trojans, spyware and rootkits [29 Sep 2009]

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Apple patches multiple iPhone, QuickTime flaws

News Ten holes in Apple's smartphone operating system and media player software could leave owners open to hacking and phishing attacks [10 Sep 2009]

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Home Office shrugs off ID card hack demo

News A researcher shares technical details of how to clone and modify a UK identity card, a demo that the Home Office has turned down [07 Aug 2009]

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Australian police probe government cyberattack

News Police have been called in to investigate a planned denial-of-service attack on Australian government web servers due to occur on Wednesday evening [09 Sep 2009]

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Oracle to patch 38 flaws

News The company's flagship database software and many other products are affected by the security holes, some of which have the highest possible risk rating [19 Oct 2009]

Businesses overlooking biggest security risks

News Companies are looking in the wrong places to defend against online attacks, says Sans [15 Sep 2009]

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US Homeland Security continues laptop seizures

Analysis New guidelines are announced to clarify the US border department's practice of seizing laptops and electronic gadgets indefinitely [28 Aug 2009]

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Phishing attack hits thousands of Hotmail accounts

News Several thousand user account credentials have been posted on a public website as a result of a phishing attack [06 Oct 2009]

Hacker Mitnick may sue AT&T over data breach

Hacker Mitnick may sue AT&T over data breach

Analysis After Kevin Mitnick's mobile account was breached, AT&T allegedly said it was not at fault, and that it plans to drop his contract and not compensate for damages. Now he may sue [21 Aug 2009]

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US on hunt for 1,000 cybersecurity experts

News The US Department of Homeland Security has been given the go-ahead to hire the staff in a push to improve the country's response to cyber incidents [05 Oct 2009]

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