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RSA 2012: SSL certificate authority security takes a beating
Researcher Moxie Marlinspike came down on certificate authority security at RSA Conference 2012, calling for trusted notary servers as an alternative. News | 29 Feb 2012
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Adobe issues support for Flash Player sandboxing in Firefox
Adobe has launched the pubic beta of a new Flash Player sandbox feature for Firefox users, making attacks more difficult for cybercriminals. News | 06 Feb 2012
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Phoenix Exploit Kit responsible for mass WordPress compromises
Security firm M86 Security has discovered hundreds of WordPress websites compromised by Phoenix. News | 30 Jan 2012
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Fake Firefox update delivers malware, exploit kits
Malicious webpages masquerading as browser updates are being used by attackers as launch pads for Trojan viruses and exploit kits. News | 27 Jan 2012
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Time to ban dangerous apps? Exploring third-party app security
Column: Third-party applications are notoriously hard to patch and often easy to exploit. Is it time to ban applications, or can they be secured with a new approach? News | 27 Jan 2012
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Twitter acquires Dasient in security buying spree, Android platform focus
Web-based antimalware vendor Dasient is the second security firm acquired by Twitter in recent months. In November, Twitter acquired Android security vendor, Whisper Systems. News | 24 Jan 2012
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Black Hole kit fuels drive-by attacks, rogue antivirus declines, Sophos finds
The Black Hole crimeware kit has caused drive-by attacks to surge, according to the Sophos 2012 threat report. News | 24 Jan 2012
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Adobe repairs critical Reader, Acrobat flaws, adds JavaScript control
The January 2012 update includes repairs to Adobe Reader X and a new feature giving administrators the ability to whitelist JavaScript execution. News | 10 Jan 2012
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HTML 5 security issues pose challenges for enterprises, experts say
While the Adobe Flash replacement packages browser data more efficiently, HTML 5 security issues present holes that could be targeted by attackers. News | 30 Nov 2011
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DigiNotar CA breach widens, Microsoft, Dutch government take action
A report prepared by the IT security firm conducting an audit of the DigiNotar network, found serious lapses in security and more than two dozen compromised CA servers. News | 06 Sep 2011
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