‘Off the record’ browsing is go
Microsoft has outlined the new privacy tools available in its forthcoming browser Internet Explorer 8 (IE8).…
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And theft of commercial secrets
A UK government minister has warned that cyber-terrorists were attempting to take out the national grid.…
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8 million records? Huh, more like 10
Hotel chain Best Western has denied falling victim to a large-scale hacking attack.…
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The allure of cyber crime lies in its promise of quick riches, much like that of the illegal drug trade. But building a network of hacked personal computers that can distribute your data-stealing malicious software is a time-consuming process that requires a modicum of skill. That is, until recently, when several online services have emerged that promise to help would-be cyber crooks graduate from common street dealers to distributors overnight. Such is the aim of services like “loads.cc,” which for a small fee will take whatever malware you provide and inject it into a pre-selected number of PCs already compromised and under the thumb of the service owners. Currently, loads.cc claims to have 264,552 hacked systems in more than a dozen countries that it can use as hosts for any malicious software that clients want to install. The latest details from the “statistics” page displayed for members says the […]
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Opera has released a software update that fixes at least seven security vulnerabilities in the Web browser program. Users may be prompted to update when they first launch the browser. Alternatively, Opera surfers can simply select “Help” and “Check for New Release.” Opera 9.52 corrects a number of bugs in addition to the security problems. You can read more about what’s included in the update on Opera’s Web site. I’ve been trying to split more of my daily browsing between different browsers, just to try out more features and become more familiar with the intricacies of each. I enjoy using Opera, but I’m a little surprised the company hasn’t yet transitioned to automatic updates for users. Last month, a massive study based on browser data collected by Google showed that only slightly more than half of Opera users are surfing with the most recent, patched version of the browser. […]
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