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- 39 flaws are fixed by Apple - Apple released OS X Lion 10.7.4 in order to fix 35 security holes as well as 4 vulnerabilities in the Safari web browser. May 14, 2012
- Mozilla's decision: Firefox is blocked from running unpatched Java plugins - Mozilla has blocked old versions of Java plugin from working in Firefox. Even as the vulnerability of Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) were fixed in February, Java flaw still does damage to browser's users. April 5, 2012
- Apple fixes Java flaw (April 2012) - After six weeks of waiting Apple releases an update for Java hole that enabled attackers to infect Mac users. Apple has shipped a new version of Java for OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and 10.7 (Lion). April 4, 2012
- Google releases Chrome 17 update - Recently, Google shipped version 17.0.963.83 of Chrome web browser. The latest version fixes issues with Flash games and patches several security flaws. The Stable channel update fixes nine holes including 6 of them stated as "high severity". March 22, 2012
- Mousetrap Trojan steals money from bank accounts - A security researcher at Bitdefender warns that new Trojan was discovered that steals your bank account. The, so called, Mousetrap Trojan injects fake Java applet in a popular web page. March 22, 2012
- Microsoft talks about dangerous flaw in a Windows - Earlier this week Microsoft warned about and "attractive" flaw in all versions of Windows that could be exploited automatically to spread viruses between vulnerable computers. This vulnerability was found in the remote desktop protocol (RDP). March 16, 2012
- Rogue YouTube site targets Syrian activists and brings malware - Recently EFF reported about malware targeting Syrian activists through links sent in chats and emails. And now, a new malware masquerades as a legitimate YouTube page and attacks users in two ways. March 15, 2012
- More patches for Flash Player (March 2012) - Adobe released more patches for critical flaws in Flash Player. This fix is shipped less than a month. One of vulnerabilities is a memory corruption vulnerability in Matrix3D. March 6, 2012
- 17 high-risk flaws are fixed in Chrome; Google pays $47,500 in bug bounties - Google shipped update for Chrome which patches 17 critical vulnerabilities. 10 of them are announced as "use-after-free" memory management vulnerabilities that were patched with a recent update for Chrome browser. March 5, 2012
- Mac security news: Flashback Trojan is back - The return of Flashback.G Trojan once again proves that the times are changing and no operating system, no device (even, the untouchable Mac) is immune to attacks from cyber criminals. Be careful as you may lose even online banking and credit card passwor February 28, 2012
- Delete Smart Fortress 2012 malware - Smart Fortress 2012 is a rogue anti-spyware application which spreads via trojan. With the aid of trojan infections, spam emails and various websites it tends to be affiliated one can easily fall victim to this dubious application. February 28, 2012
- How to delete Security Shield 2012? - Security Shield 2012 is a counterfeit application pretending to be a real computer protection tool and is a clone of Security Shield 2011 malware as well. Security Shield 2012 acts like legitimate security tool. Once active it starts to scan your computer February 22, 2012
- Flash bug removed; Adobe released 7 patches - Adobe patched 7 flaws in Flash Player and the one that Google reported hackers are using in "active targeted attacks". The Flash Player plug-in XSS hole was attacked by hackers and works only against Internet Explorer. February 17, 2012
- Adobe news: Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox released - This week Adobe launched a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox. This version is better for its sandbox feature. February 8, 2012
- Scammers utilize the closing of Megaupload - You might already heard about this – one of the largest file sharing sites Megaupload.com has been closed down by the U.S. government and its creator Kim Schmitz aka Kim Dotcom has been arrested in New Zealand. Megaupload lawers are fighting for the rela January 25, 2012
- Reminder after Zappos hack: how to protect yourself online? - In Kentucky Sunday night Zappos server was hacked. Hackers were able to get a pass to personal records of 24 million Zappos customers which means if you used the site you can be a victim of this attack as well. January 18, 2012
- Mobile phones are always at risk of attacks - A few years ago nobody would have believed that mobile phones need protection from spyware as much as PC computers. But with introduction of the Smartphone Era and the ability to create, download and even edit applications for mobile phones, number of use January 5, 2012
- Be careful as holidays are very profitable season for scammers - The holidays season is just wonderful as it is all about giving and receiving, however it may be unpleasantly disturbed by falling in to a scammers' trap and having to deal with scam related problems. One of those traps – a holiday skin for your Facebook December 27, 2011
- Apple's iPhone 4 more vulnerable after update - Latest reports claim that Siri, a hit personal assistant from Apple which is available only in the iPhone 4S, is one of the most popular features that keeps the sales up. However the recent update made iPhone 4S more vulnerable to the hacker attacks. December 26, 2011
- Firefox 9.0 and four critical flaws fixed - Firefox 9.0 comes with a faster JavaScript engine but the main thing it brings fixes to four serious vulnerabilities that affect its earlier versions (except v3.6). The security hole could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a machine using a s December 22, 2011
