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April 23, 2013 8:05 PM
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Android BadNews malware infects up to 10 million handsets

Android BadNews malware infects up to 10 million handsets | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Russian mobile malware linked to at least 32 malicious apps
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April 20, 2013 12:29 AM
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Magic Malware infects thousands of UK firms with network infiltration tricks

Magic Malware infects thousands of UK firms with network infiltration tricks | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Innovative Trojan active for at least 11 months, warns Seculert
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April 7, 2013 2:52 AM
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Hack attacks hit Bitcoin value

Hack attacks hit Bitcoin value | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Online services and exchanges dealing in Bitcoins have been hit by hack attacks that led to a drop in the value of the virtual currency.
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April 7, 2013 2:26 AM
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North Korean Twitter accounts hacked by Anonymous

North Korean Twitter accounts hacked by Anonymous | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Hacktivist group claims to have stolen 15,000 passwords from news and propaganda sites
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April 7, 2013 2:13 AM
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Mouse watching Trojan demos detection-dodging tricks

Mouse watching Trojan demos detection-dodging tricks | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
FireEye discovers malware that hides until its convinced it has infected a live user
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April 7, 2013 2:09 AM
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Facebook users warned over fake security page phishing scam

Facebook users warned over fake security page phishing scam | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Malicious security page unearthed by Trend Micro
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examples of more recent phishing

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March 29, 2013 4:02 AM
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BBC and CNN spam linked to Blackhole exploit kit

BBC and CNN spam linked to Blackhole exploit kit | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Hackers mount phishing scam with bogus Pope sex scam news reports
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March 29, 2013 3:47 AM
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Biometric Data-Gathering Sets Off a Privacy Debate

Biometric Data-Gathering Sets Off a Privacy Debate | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Biometric data-gathering — from palm scans to facial-recognition software — is all the rage. But consumer advocates worry that the public may be losing privacy.
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March 29, 2013 3:23 AM
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Hackers for Anonymous group jailed

Hackers for Anonymous group jailed | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Two men who carried out cyber attacks for the Anonymous hacking group are jailed, in what are believed to be the first convictions of their kind in the UK.
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March 29, 2013 3:13 AM
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Hackers cripple South Korean banks and broadcasters

Hackers cripple South Korean banks and broadcasters | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Tensions mounts as North Korea comes under spotlight for devastating computer attacks
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March 29, 2013 3:07 AM
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Microsoft Outlook and Hotmail outages caused by overheating datacentre

Microsoft Outlook and Hotmail outages caused by overheating datacentre | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Human intervention slowed down fixing process
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March 29, 2013 3:01 AM
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Europol takes down €70,000 cyber gang in co-ordinated sting

Europol takes down €70,000 cyber gang in co-ordinated sting | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
EC3, Europol and Finnish law enforcement bring down card stealing group
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April 20, 2013 12:51 AM
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Thousands of Wordpress accounts hit in industrial-scale 'dictionary' attack

Thousands of Wordpress accounts hit in industrial-scale 'dictionary' attack | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Botnet brute force attack aims to add malicious code to blogs
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April 13, 2013 11:40 PM
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Doctor Web hijacks control of BackDoor botnet from criminals

Doctor Web hijacks control of BackDoor botnet from criminals | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Massive spam malware discovered sneaking into 100 systems per hour
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April 7, 2013 2:47 AM
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Ticket machine card fraud rise in EU

Ticket machine card fraud rise in EU | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Several European countries have reported a rise in card crime at ticket machines and petrol pumps, says a study.
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April 7, 2013 2:14 AM
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Apple Flashback malware hunt points to Russian cyber crook

Apple Flashback malware hunt points to Russian cyber crook | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Detailed research by security expert Brian Krebs reveals more on infamous Java exploit attack
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April 7, 2013 2:11 AM
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Malware attacks hitting firms every three minutes

Malware attacks hitting firms every three minutes | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Spear phishing emails posing as legitimate information the main risk to firms, warns FireEye
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March 29, 2013 4:05 AM
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BIS loses 100 devices in three years including 83 BlackBerrys

BIS loses 100 devices in three years including 83 BlackBerrys | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Data security fears raised as dozens of devices misplaced each year
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March 29, 2013 3:58 AM
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Europol smashes Romanian credit card fraud gang

Europol smashes Romanian credit card fraud gang | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
More than 40 arrests made for group believed to have stolen 36,000 card details
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March 29, 2013 3:27 AM
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Computer Security | OnGuard Online

Computer Security | OnGuard Online | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Tips to help you secure your computer and protect yourself from hackers, scammers, and identity thieves
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March 29, 2013 3:14 AM
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BBC Weather Twitter account hacked in latest security incident

BBC Weather Twitter account hacked in latest security incident | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Syrian activists claim responsibility for takeover, as Twitter turns seven
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March 29, 2013 3:12 AM
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UK hackers jailed for €8m carbon credit heist

UK hackers jailed for €8m carbon credit heist | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Three men from Telford and Leicester sentenced
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March 29, 2013 3:05 AM
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Andromeda botnet resurfaces spreading malware in spam emails

Andromeda botnet resurfaces spreading malware in spam emails | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Attackers capable of installing a variety of malware on infected machines
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