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Viruses and other malicious software contained in simple help files are not news to Internet security specialists. However, the fact that these pieces of malware are sent using email messages is part of a more recent scheme by cybercriminals to fool unsuspecting victims, infect computers with malicious applications, and take over users’ virtual lives, according [...]

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Identity theft is one of the most common cyber-crimes these days, as more and more people become dependent on the internet for many of their needs. Fortunately, following some simple tips can do wonders to help your online experience become much more secure.
Security experts are seeing a rise in the incidence of cyber-crime these days [...]

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A recent attack by cyber-criminals has highlighted the need for many SMBs to re-evaluate the security protocols between themselves and their bank. Hackers exploit weaknesses in such systems, and when successful, can siphon tens of thousands of dollars from your accounts.
In a recent attack, cyber-thieves managed to get away with $63,000 after they exploited vulnerabilities [...]

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Stanford Hospital in California has confirmed that a privacy breach led to medical information for thousands of emergency room patients to be posted online, according to the New York Times.  The data for 20,000 patients, including names and diagnosis codes, remained on a commercial website for nearly a year until the breach was discovered last [...]

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Every time a business laptop is lost or stolen, an organization takes a direct cost hit to the tune of millions of dollars. Given the significant financial impact of missing laptops and the vulnerabilities of stolen laptop data, it is astonishing that the majority of companies aren’t taking even basic precautions to protect them.
The worst [...]

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From SECNAP Alerts:
September 02, 2011 — Angry that his former employer, McLane Advanced Technologies, had fired him and then refused to help him with an unemployment benefits claim he’d made to the Texas Workforce Commission, David Palmer broke into McLane’s systems and deleted payroll files belonging to Lone Star Plastics, a McLane customer that makes [...]

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From SECNAP Alerts:
Homeland Security officials are warning the public to beware of email scams and possible cyberattacks related to the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
 
New bulletins issued in recent days by the Homeland Security Department’s cybersecurity center said computer users should be wary of emails with subject lines referring to 9/11, even [...]

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From SECNAP Alerts:
Enterprise data systems are proving to be porous, as a number of breaches over the past few months have affected not only large banks, but major organizations outside of financial services as well.
An August breach at Citigroup’s Japanese card unit was followed by another one in the same month, which was caused by [...]

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From SECNAP Alerts:
The group known as Anonymous on Thursday appeared to briefly take over the website of a Texas police chiefs organization and claimed to have hacked into the email accounts of more than two dozen law enforcement agencies or officials in the state.
The group replaced the Texas Police Chiefs Association home page with one [...]

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While Microsoft’s Internet Explorer continues to enjoy a wide audience – businesses included – a new flaw has been discovered in the browser. Called “cookiejacking”, the flaw allows hackers to access passwords and other personal information stored in any cookie from any website.
Despite a few flaws, Internet Explorer remains one of the most commonly used [...]

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