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Science has a girl problem
High school senior Mimi Yen spends a lot of time thinking about worm sex.
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By United Press International UPI Almanac for Friday, May 4, 2012.
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Microsoft: Macs 'not safe from malware, attacks will increase'
Microsoft has discovered a new piece of Mac malware that exploits a three-year-old flaw in old versions of Office for Mac. The company recommends Mac users to keep installed software updated.
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More Malware on Religious Sites Than Porn Sites?
Religious and idealogical websites have triple the amount of malware than porn sites, according to Symantec.
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Numerous websites found to contain malware specifically targeting Android devices
Hacked websites are frequently used to infect PCs with malware, however the team at Lookout Mobile Security has discovered that hacked websites are specifically targeting Android-powered mobile devices for the first time. The malware, called NotCompatible, is a Trojan that poses as a system update but acts like a proxy redirect. After visiting an infected website, the Android mobile web browser …
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Android Malware Spreading for First Time Via Hacked Sites
Drive-by malware downloads are nothing new—unless, that is, they're targeting the Android operating system, which is exactly what a newly discovered Trojan is doing.
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Malware Hits the Mobile Web, Targets Android Handsets
Fandroids are plagued with malware left and right. Their device can get infected from downloading apps in Google Play but especially from unofficial third-party app stores. But the worst part is, drive by download malware is now attacking Android devices. … Continue reading → Malware Hits the Mobile Web, Targets Android Handsets is a post from: SiliconANGLE We're now available on the Kindle …
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CloudFlare and OpenDNS Join Forces to Help Internet Users Affected by DNSChanger Malware
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– – CloudFlare and OpenDNS today announce they are joining forces to aid more than a half-million Internet users still connecting to the DNS servers formerly used by a malicious malware …
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Android malware now spreading through hacked Web sites
Malware is now being targeted to Android devices via compromised Web sites, a first in the mobile world, says security firm Lookout.
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Iran Starts Making Own Anti-virus Software
BAKU, May 3 (Bernama) – Iran has started making its own anti- virus software, according to Assistant Professor Mohammad Hossein Sheikhi of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Shiraz, TREND news agency quoted local media as saying.
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New Office malware attack hunts Snow Leopard, not Lion
While the Office-based vulnerability that is used to exploit OS X does not work in Lion, it serves as a reminder to always keep all software up-to-date. Originally posted at MacFixIt
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Bits Blog: Malware for Macs Lucrative, Security Researchers Say
Long told that they were safe from computer viruses and malware attacks, Apple users last month fell victim to the largest-scale malware attack on Macs to date. Security experts now estimate that the malware made cyber criminals $10,000 a day.
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Flashback Malware Infection Dropping By 100,000 Macs Per Week
Infection rates of the Flashback malware that was on over 650,000 Macs at the beginning of April have been in steep decline, according to the organization that discovered the malware in the first place. What’s more, thanks to the proliferation …
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Malware uses Office flaw to target Mac OS X
Microsoft has warned of new malware that exploits an old flaw in Office to attack Mac OS X machines ( ZDNet UK – Security Threats )
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Microsoft detects malware targeting Mac OS X Office vulnerability
Microsoft has detected a new piece of malware targeting Apple OS X computers that exploits a vulnerability in the Office productivity suite patched nearly three years ago.
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Microsoft Detects New Malware Targeting Apple Computers
Microsoft has detected a new piece of malware targeting Apple OS X computers that exploits a vulnerability in the Office productivity suite patched nearly three…
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The slow and steady evolution of cross-platform malware
Malware isn’t just for Windows anymore. As the number of Macs rise, the economic incentive for criminals to build cross-platform attacks rises. And so do the stakes.
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Mac Flashback malware stole money from Google
We know know who the Mac Flashback malware infection hurt the most: Google. Security researchers found a rather mundane payload — a piece of click-jacking code that redirected Google ad clicks to sites determined by the attackers.
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Malware for Macs Lucrative, Security Researchers Say
Last month, cybercriminals embarked on what quickly became one of the largest-scale malware attacks on Apple computers to date. Their motive was financial: security researchers now estimate that the infected computers made the malware’s creators $10,000 a day .
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Cross-platform malware exploits Java to attack PCs and Macs
The same Java vulnerability used in the infamous Flashback malware is now being used as an attack vector for a single piece of malware that can infect both Windows and Mac OS X computers.
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Ransom malware merged with bank Trojan in new attack
Adding injury to insult, fraudsters have merged the phenomenon of ransom Trojans with banking malware, producing a hybrid that demands money before attempting to steal a user’s logins.
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Ex-band director sentenced for sex acts
A former assistant band director was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday for sex acts he committed on a teenage boy in March 2011.
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Flashback Malware Netted Creators $10K Per Day
The Flashback malware that infected over 600,000 Macs at the beginning of April netted its creators somewhere around $10,000 per day, according to recent data. The Flashback variant was discovered at the beginning of April and was one of the …
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Flashback Malware Worth Up To $10,000 A Day To Criminals
Ever wonder why people write malware? The answer is simple – money. And lots of it.
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Snow Leopard users most prone to Flashback malware attack
Of the Macs that have been infected by the Flashback malware, nearly two-thirds are running OS X 10.6, better known as Snow Leopard, a Russian antivirus company said.
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Flashback malware netted upwards of $10,000 a day, says Symantec
Symantec said on Tuesday the Flashback malware that attacked Apple Mac computers could have netted its authors up to $10,000 a day.
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