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Oracle releases Java update to close 37 high-risk vulnerabilities

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:21 GMT

Updates for the software platform will now arrive on a quarterly basis, beginning in October.

Veterans' patient information found in recycle bin

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:05:33 GMT

Patients of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Fayetteville, N.C., may have had their personal information exposed after more than 1,000 personal records were improperly disposed of.

Veterans' patient information found in recycle bin

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:05:33 GMT

Patients of the Veterans Affairs hospital in Fayetteville, N.C., may have had their personal information exposed after more than 1,000 personal records were improperly disposed of.

Flaw in BlackBerry Protect app addressed, impacts Z10 smartphone users

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:34 GMT

To exploit the vulnerability, an intruder would need a user's device password and a bit of skill to access troves of data on the phone.

Flaw in BlackBerry Protect app addressed, impacts Z10 smartphone users

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:34 GMT

To exploit the vulnerability, an intruder would need a user's device password and a bit of skill to access troves of data on the phone.

Tor to blame for its users being unable to access Facebook

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:12 GMT

Malicious activity on the anonymity software's network tripped Facebook's "site integrity systems."

Tor to blame for its users being unable to access Facebook

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:12 GMT

Malicious activity on the anonymity software's network tripped Facebook's "site integrity systems."

Malicious email that recipient is on "Prism watchlist" linked to just-uncovered espionage campaign

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:26 GMT

According to the 9b+ security research blog, the email targeted a member of the Tibetan Youth Congress in India.

Malicious email that recipient is on "Prism watchlist" linked to just-uncovered espionage campaign

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:26 GMT

According to the 9b+ security research blog, the email targeted a member of the Tibetan Youth Congress in India.

Phone makers pushed to add "kill switch" to curb data theft

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The "kill switch" would allow mobile users to remotely disable their phones, lessening thieves' chances of profiting off stolen devices.

Phone makers pushed to add "kill switch" to curb data theft

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The "kill switch" would allow mobile users to remotely disable their phones, lessening thieves' chances of profiting off stolen devices.

IT decision makers are more optimistic about breach detection than they should be

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:21 GMT

A new McAfee study released Monday said organizations are overwhelmed by Big Data, yet appear to be overvaluing their ability to detect data breaches.

IT decision makers are more optimistic about breach detection than they should be

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:21 GMT

A new McAfee study released Monday said organizations are overwhelmed by Big Data, yet appear to be overvaluing their ability to detect data breaches.

Trojan uses fake Adobe certificate to evade detection

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:10:46 GMT

The backdoor can steal data, create and delete files, and capture screenshots off a victim's computer.

The new update for Java will close 40 security vulnerabilities

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:47:47 GMT

The company is planning to fix the flaws Tuesday when it releases its latest Critical Patch Update for Java SE.

The new update for Java will close 40 security vulnerabilities

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:47:47 GMT

The company is planning to fix the flaws Tuesday when it releases its latest Critical Patch Update for Java SE.

Laptop stolen from Calif. health care provider exposing data of 1,500

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:16:44 GMT

The laptop was stolen from Monterey Park, Calif.-based SynerMed.

Laptop stolen from Calif. health care provider exposing data of 1,500

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:16:44 GMT

The laptop was stolen from Monterey Park, Calif.-based SynerMed.

Secret U.S. cyber actions exposed by Snowden leaks demand much larger debate

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The leaks from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal a massive global effort by the U.S. government to hack various entities, including civilian targets, actions that could lead to unintended consequences.

Secret U.S. cyber actions exposed by Snowden leaks demand much larger debate

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Happy Hour Hot Links: Week of 6/10

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:15:12 GMT

The fallout from the NSA surveillance leaks continues to make news.

Happy Hour Hot Links: Week of 6/10

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:15:12 GMT

The fallout from the NSA surveillance leaks continues to make news.

Bad Pigs removed from Google Play after 10k users download bogus app

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:27:57 GMT

The app was purposefully designed to look like a popular app similarly named

Bad Pigs removed from Google Play after 10k users download bogus app

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:27:57 GMT

The app was purposefully designed to look like a popular app similarly named

Another victim comes forward in massive ticketing software company breach

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:11:20 GMT

Hackers accessed the credit card information of tens of thousands customers of the University of Michigan's Union Ticket Office, the latest organization that has fallen victim to a breach affecting a third-party vendor.