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  1. Meltdown and Spectre: CPU vulnerabilities patched

    New vulnerabilities have recently been discovered with modern cpu's: It would seem Intel are more prone to attack than AMD: Meltdown and Spectre Microsoft have released patches which will be available via Windows update. If like me yours hasn't arrived then download the standalone...
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    • amd cloud solutions cpu data theft desktop exploitation hardware intel laptop meltdown patch privacy security spectre update vulnerabilities windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Windows Security

  2. TA16-336A: Avalanche (crimeware-as-a-service infrastructure)

    Original release date: December 01, 2016 | Last revised: December 14, 2016 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview “Avalanche” refers to a large global network hosting infrastructure used by cyber criminals to conduct phishing and malware distribution campaigns and money mule schemes...
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts

  3. zomato breached …

    to all you netizens out there who've used urbanspoon.com in the past and currently using zomato.com … change passwords. purportedly, somethin' like 17million pw's stolen. according to zomato's updated blog: not sure why this breach hasn't been listed on...
    • pnamajck
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    • 17 million blog breach cybersecurity data theft database email addresses hacked india news password privacy recommendations security update urbanspoon user data users zomato
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing

  4. TA16-336A: Avalanche (crimeware-as-a-service infrastructure)

    Original release date: December 01, 2016 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview “Avalanche” refers to a large global network hosting infrastructure used by cyber criminals to conduct phishing and malware distribution campaigns and money mule schemes. The United States Department of...
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    • antivirus avalanche botnet crimeware cybersecurity data theft denial of service dhs fast flux fbi fraud malicious software malware phishing ransomware remediation security updates sensitive data user safety windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts

  5. TA14-002A: Malware Targeting Point of Sale Systems

    Original release date: January 02, 2014 | Last revised: February 05, 2014 Systems Affected Point of Sale Systems Overview Point of Sale Systems When consumers purchase goods or services from a retailer, the transaction is processed through what are commonly referred to as Point of Sale...
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts

  6. Windows 7 How to totally remove pirrit suggestor? (its killing me)

    How do i totally remove pirrit suggestor? I don't remember visiting malicious website or downloading maclicious software into my computer and i'm having this green icon that revealed that my computer is infected with the adware called pirrit suggestor. When i checked my task manager, i found out...
    • bryan1709
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    • adware data theft infection malware pirrit remove security software removal system slowdown task manager
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. J

    How safe is 'Auto fill' and 'Credit Card' details saved in Google Chrome

    Hi, Do u think that it is safe to save credit card info in Google Chrome browser? Any one knows any event where data is stolen from chrome wallet?
    • jestinvj
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    • autofill browser security chrome credit card data theft online security privacy security
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Linux Forums

  8. VIDEO How to Prevent Online Identity Theft: An Early Look

    A recent look at computer security shows online identity theft scams becoming easy for nefarious individuals who prey on those who lack essential security updates. Anyone experienced in the business need only to look at the serious manner of many, many businesses still running Windows XP without...
    • Mike
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security

  9. Windows 7 Man infects college PCs to steal huge database

    A former college student has admitted taking part in a criminal scheme that used malware to steal and sell large databases of faculty and alumni, change grades, and siphon funds from other students' accounts. He used thumbdrives with malware he created to compromise the machines. At first, I...
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    • Forum: Windows Security

  10. Microsoft latest security risk: "Cookiejacking

    BOSTON (Reuters) – A computer security researcher has found a flaw in Microsoft Corp's widely used Internet Explorer browser that he said could let hackers steal credentials to access FaceBook, Twitter and other websites. He calls the technique "cookiejacking." "Any website. Any cookie...
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  11. Windows 7 Eidos and Deus Ex sites hacked, 80,000 users’ data stolen

    The Deus Ex site and Eidos.com were defaced and taken down yesterday when a splinter group of the hacker organisation Anonymous broke through Square Enix security to steal the personal data of more than 80,000 registered users. According to IRC chat logs of the hackers’ conversations...
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Games

  12. Windows 7 Hackers Access McDonald's Customer Data

    An unknown number of Link Removed after authorities discovered that hackers broke into one of the company's business partner's databases and stole information. Computerworld quotes a McDonald's spokeswoman as saying: We have been informed by one of our long-time business partners, Arc...
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    • Forum: Windows Security

  13. Apple's Safari updates fix auto-complete vulnerability

    The latest updates to Apple's Safari WebKit-based browser, versions 5.0.1 and 4.1.1, include several new features, such as enabling Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery,. They also address a number of security vulnerabilities. In total, the Safari updates close 15...
    • reghakr
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    • apple autocomplete browser cross-site scripting data theft heap overflow information disclosure internet explorer macos malware memory issues safari security svg update vulnerabilities web security webkit windows xp xss
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Computing

  14. Mac spyware infiltrates popular download sites

    A spyware application that surreptitiously scans chat logs and hard drives of unsuspecting Mac users has found its way onto three of the more popular download sites, security researchers said Tuesday. Dubbed OSX/OpinionSpy, the spyware is distributed through software available on sites...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing

  15. Criminal Hacker Sentenced (February 12, 2010)

    Criminal Hacker "Iceman" gets 13 years. Former "Security Researcher- Max Butler" has been sentenced to 13 years for hacking into a financial institutions and stealing credit card account numbers.
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    • credit card criminal cybersecurity data theft financial institutions hacking iceman max butler security researcher sentencing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  16. Windows 7 Spam Spreading ZBot Masquerades as Outlook Update

    ATTACKS & ACTIVE EXPLOITS Spam masquerading as a Microsoft Outlook security and stability update actually infects computers with ZBot, a Trojan horse program that steals sensitive information. The malware contains a list of financial institution and social networking sites; if users visit any...
    • reghakr
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    • authorization cybersecurity data theft exploit financial crime infection malware outlook phishing protection security sensitive data social networks spam trojan update zbot
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software