Monthly Archives: October 2010

Koobface worm targets Mac users on Facebook, Twitter

A new variant of the Koobface worm that targets Mac OS X and Linux as well as Windows is spreading through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, security researchers warned today. Continue reading

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Koobface worm targets Mac users on Facebook, Twitter

A new variant of the Koobface worm that targets Mac OS X and Linux as well as Windows is spreading through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, security researchers warned today. Continue reading

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Wi-Fi won’t kill the office LAN … yet

In the years to come Wi-Fi may take over the enterprise and not need access points, an Interop panel concludes Continue reading

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Hackers exploit newest Flash zero-day bug

Adobe today confirmed that hackers are exploiting a critical unpatched bug in Flash Player, and promised to patch the vulnerability in two weeks. Continue reading

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Norton Mobile Security (Beta)

One of the first places people often turn to when searching for antivirus protection for their new computer is Symantec’s Norton suite of security tools. The company is now looking to extend that protection beyond the PC to your mobile phone through it… Continue reading

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Upgraded retail security standard ignores mobile payments

Version 2.0 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard was released Thursday by the PCI Security Standards Council, which acknowledges that mobile payment technologies haven’t been addressed yet. Continue reading

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Apple’s new 11.6-in. MacBook Air: Don’t call it a netbook

Yes, it’s small and has a modest processor. But with a full-size keyboard, top-tier design and construction, and speedy onboard flash memory in place of a hard drive, the tiny new MacBook Air is a standout laptop. Continue reading

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Vendors join in effort to create SSD PCIe standard

More than a dozen vendors created a working group to create a new SSD interconnect standard that would allow equipment manufacturers to use SAS, SATA or PCIe as a plug-in in their devices. Continue reading

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Symantec writes off $10 million after faulty AV activation

Symantec has been forced to write off $10 million in revenue after a glitch in its sales system prevented some consumers from activating their Norton antivirus software at the time they bought it. Continue reading

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Mozilla: No ‘kill switch’ for Firesheep add-on

Mozilla today said it wouldn’t — or couldn’t — pull a “kill switch” to disable the Firesheep add-on that lets anyone steal log-on and account access information to Facebook, Twitter and other major Web services. Continue reading

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