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Phisher Guilty of $1.3 Million Scam
(5/16/2012) Fraud experts are encouraged to see banks joining forces with law enforcement to fight cybercrime. But as online attackers become increasingly organized, financial institutions may find themselves fighting even tougher battles.
Twitter warns users to reset passwords after hacking scare
(5/11/2012) Twitter has attempted to assure its users after reports circulated of 55,000 accounts being hacked and login credentials publicly disclosed.
FBI warns globe trotters about malware lurking in hotel room connections
(5/11/2012) The FBI is warning individuals who travel abroad that cybercriminals are installing malware through bogus software updates when users connect to the internet in their hotel rooms.
Microsoft Drops Chinese Vendor After Windows Exploit Leak
(5/8/2012) Microsoft cuts Chinese firewall company Hangzhou DPTech Technologies from Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) for its role in disclosure of Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) flaw.
Major software flaws in iPhones, iPads fixed in update
(5/8/2012) Apple on Monday pushed out a security update for its mobile operating system, iOS, to patch four vulnerabilities.
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VMware Security Advisory
(5/2/2012) VMware ESX updates to ESX Service Console.
Mac Flashback trojan exploits unpatched Java vulnerability, no password needed
(4/3/2012) Developers behind the Flashback trojan for the Mac have updated it to exploit a vulnerability in the Java software framework that has yet to be patched for machines running Mac OS X, an antivirus firm warned on Monday.
Microsoft's February Patch Tuesday Fixes 21 Bugs
(2/10/2012) Microsoft will fix 21 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, several versions of the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Sharepoint and Silverlight in its February Patch Tuesday release.
Important Information on pcAnywhere
(1/26/2012) On Monday, January 23, 2012, Symantec released a patch that eliminates three known vulnerabilities affecting customers using pcAnywhere 12.5 running on Windows.
Oracle to issue 78 patches, including 27 for MySQL
(1/18/2012) Oracle is set on Tuesday to release 78 security fixes for vulnerabilities in its database, middleware and applications, according to a preview announcement posted to the company's website this week.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for November 2011
(11/7/2011) Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for November 2011
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The Electronic Graveyard: Do Not Let Old Technology Haunt You!
Are first generation electronics cramping your style? Are you tired of watching what used to be considered cutting-edge technology depreciate and collect dust in front of your eyes? Regardless of your motivation to rid yourself of old technology, always remember to sanitize a device before you discard, recycle, donate, repurpose, or sell it!
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Phishing made simple
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Video winner from Educause 2009 Computer Security Awareness Video Contest.
Phishing Scams in Plain English
A short guide to recognizing and avoiding phishing scams.
Deter. Detect, Defend. Avoid ID Theft
A 10-minute educational video that provides an overview of identity theft and outlines the steps customers can take.