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kate Global Moderator Posts: 195	News in Brief May 1, 2014 5:53:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kate on May 1, 2014 5:53:43 GMT Doh!! see FF 29 out and then hot on its heel a beta version 30 doh!!! why not just wait till 30 completes!! in any case I wait to see the update reminder, and the wait a few days...

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News in Brief May 7, 2014 13:47:08 GMT

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DVR Used to Mine Bitcoins

The evolution of Rovnix: new Virtual File System (VFS)

Tax identity fraudsters target third-party payroll sites: are you protected?

Fake government ransomware holding Android devices hostage

Ruby on Rails Updated to Prevent Hackers from Stealing Files from Application Server

The State of Cryptography in 2014, Part 1: On Fragility and Heartbleed

Dropbox stumbles over security and privacy of secret links

APT (Advanced Package Tool) 1.0.3 Is Out

How to Restore the Old Look of Firefox 29 and Customize the Australis Interface

iOS 7.1.2 with Battery and Security Fixes to Drop Soon

iOS 7.1.1 Battery Drain: Another Potential Fix

Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 Final

Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.95 Beta Released for Download

'Moves' fitness app races to change privacy policy after Facebook acquisition

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News in Brief May 12, 2014 17:39:46 GMT

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"Open the iPhone door, Siri!" - Apple's digital helper coughs up another lock screen hole

Android App Components Prone to Abuse

The latest Facebook scams (with pictures)

NEWS ALERT – Bitly hacked – instructions issued for users

Users Warned of Fake Websites Advertising Free Tickets to Rolling Stones Concerts

Browser Ransomware Attacks are Massive in Scale

Smart TVs can be infected with spyware – just like smartphones

Want Instagram on your PC? Watch out for PUPs

wattOS OS R8 Ditches Ubuntu for Debian

IPFire 2.13 Core 77 Linux Firewall Distro Arrives with the Biggest Update in Years

Microsoft Extends Windows 8.1 Update Installation Deadline (all together now, "Flogging a Dead Horse")

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News in Brief May 14, 2014 15:23:53 GMT

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Linux "got root" kernel bug patched after five years at large

People have the right to be e-forgotten, EU court rules against Google

NSA intercepts routers, servers to slip in backdoors for overseas surveillance

Patch Tuesday wrap-up, May 2014 - Adobe and Microsoft both patch multiple remotable holes

Name of Lottery Winner Brad Duke Used in Facebook Scam

How not to “hide” sensitive data in plain sight with view state

Dogecoin vault vanishes after attack – and “mysterious withdrawals”

MSRT May 2014 - Miuref

Three ways to protect virtual machines.

Mozilla Asks CAs for Details on Subordinate Certificate Controls

Linux Kernel 3.10.40 Is Out with Multiple Fixes and Improvements

Improved Ubuntu Dual Boot Tools Released by Canonical

Image Manipulation Software digiKam 4.0.0 Officially Released

Cider Runs iOS Apps on Android Devices – Video

Opera Stable 21.0.1432.67 Released for Download

China Developing a Linux-Based Windows XP Alternative, Hopes Microsoft Users Will Jump Ship

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News in Brief May 19, 2014 14:50:21 GMT

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Android "police warning" ransomware - how to avoid it, and what to do if you get caught

Snapchat, AT&T, Amazon = worst privacy protectors says EFF

From High Fashion to High Risk?

Fake Parking Ticket Emails Carry Malware

XSS Vulnerability Affected Comments Section of Hundreds of Yahoo Pages

Yahoo, Microsoft and Orange Domains Affected by Same Remote Code Injection Flaw

Get in Any System Without a Boot Loader with Super Grub2 Disk 2.00s2

This Update Is Locked with a Password – Java for Mac

Download Opera Web Browser 22.0.1471.34 Next

AVG Internet Security 2014 Update Released for Download

Firefox Now Opens “Options” in New Tab, Looks Even More like Chrome

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News in Brief May 21, 2014 14:14:33 GMT

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Watch out for “Amazoon” Phishing

Chat Securely with Adium Messenger 1.5.10, New Stable Release for OS X

Why You Should Ditch Adobe Shockwave

PayPal redirect exploited in Apple ID phishing attack

is.gd goes down, takes a billion shortened URLs with it (includes Update)

Caution: You might need to change your eBay password

Apple Has 20 Days to Prove It Is Not Extorting Customers with Freemium Apps

No Download Errors for iOS 8 – Apple Will Use Its Own CDN

Microsoft Surprised by China's Windows 8 Ban, Will Offer Them Windows 7 (surprised really?)

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News in Brief May 28, 2014 14:40:14 GMT

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HeartBleed Virus Removal Tool Actually Carries a Trojan

Beware of This “Bypass iCloud Activation Lock” Scam

Apple: Change Your Passwords, Apple ID Attack Is Not Our Fault

The mechanics of the iCloud “hack” and how iOS devices are being held to ransom

Bitdefender Security Apps Get New Update on Windows

Microsoft Not Working on Windows 365, Report Says

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News in Brief May 30, 2014 15:27:25 GMT

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Home Court Advantage: BANLOAD Joins FIFA World Cup

Black Magic: Windows PowerShell Used Again in New Attack

Battle.net Phish Dupes Gamers with Cheating Accusations

Gmail Security Settings You Need to Know

Zberp Banking Trojan: A Hybrid of Carberp and Zeus

Don’t Change Your Apple ID Password Through Emails, Phishing Scams Abound

Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Suddenly Shuts Down, Says It's Not Secure

Half of Anti-Virus Apps Fail to Block Zero-Day Malware

Linux Mint 17 “Qiana” Is Now Available for Download

The Linux Foundation Assigns Two Full-Time Developers to Work on OpenSSL

TrueCrypt Not Dead, Forked and Relocated to Switzerland

Everyone Within Microsoft Working on Next Windows – Report

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News in Brief Jun 2, 2014 16:17:45 GMT

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Say hello to your vending machine - it might be watching you!

Ransomware Now Uses Windows PowerShell

International Takedown Wounds Gameover Zeus Cybercrime Network

Ask.fm users being redirected to malware

National Internet Safety Month: Protecting Children and Teens Online

Create Your Own Ubuntu Distro with Ubuntu Mini Remix 14.04 LTS

SnowBird Linux 20.1 Is a Fedora 20 Respin That Takes On Windows 8

Tired of Ubuntu Software Center? Check Out the New, Superb “App Grid”

“Free” Windows Released, No Start Menu Until Next Year

Microsoft Delays the Launch of the Start Menu, Now Expected in Windows 9

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News in Brief Jun 3, 2014 21:56:13 GMT

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Phishers turn to Dropbox links as fresh bait for victims

Skype Chatbot Scam fails Turing test miserably

Ne’er-Do-Well News, Volume I

Soraya Malware Packs Form Grabbing, Memory Scraping Functionality

Samba 4.1.8 Gets NetApps

Powerful Image Editing Software Fotoxx 14.06 Is Now Out with New Features

Google Launches Chrome 64-Bit for Windows

Windows Users Given 2 Weeks to Get Malware Off Their Computers

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News in Brief Jun 6, 2014 22:13:05 GMT

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Phish or legit - Can you tell the difference?

Latest OpenSSL flaws can lead to information leakage, code execution and DoS

CryptoLocker wannabe "Simplelocker" scrambles your files, holds your Android to ransom

Vodafone Transparency Report Sheds Light on Global Surveillance

BullGuard Warns: Phishing Attacks Spread After Cryptolocker Disruption

Canonical Closes Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Robolinux 7.5.3 OS Wants to Keep You Safe from NSALinux Kernel 3.10.41 LTS Is Available for Download

Linux Kernel 3.10.41 LTS Is Available for Download

SparkyLinux 3.4 LXDE, e17, and Razor-Qt Distros Are Based on Debian Jessie

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News in Brief Jun 9, 2014 17:52:51 GMT

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Patch Tuesday for June 2014 - 7 bulletins, 3 RCEs, 2 critical, and 1 funky sort of hole

Phishing Sites Intensify World Cup Campaigns

“For Security Purposes, Your Account has been Locked” Barclays Phish

The first mobile encryptor Trojan

Cryptowall Infects Police Station Computers, Holds Files Hostage for Ransom

Bitdefender: Free Download Available for Virus Scanner Plus for Just One Day (Mac OS X)

Microsoft Leaves Windows 7 Vulnerable on Purpose, Keeps Windows 8 Fully Secure

‘Major’ Smart TV vulnerability could allow mass wireless attacks

Manjaro 0.8.10 Is Out and It's the Best One So Far

Tango Studio 2.2 Is a Distro for Musicians and Professional Studios

How to Fix the “Windows Was Unable to Complete the Format” Error

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News in Brief Jun 9, 2014 19:12:10 GMT

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Regarding Microsoft Leaves Windows 7 Vulnerable on Purpose, Keeps Windows 8 Fully Secure

Did anyone 'watch' the vid?

Eye watering for sheer boredom!
What is the function of Joseph Moti??
Was he there to ensure the iMac presentation did not crash?
Yep, the presentation was run from an iMac.

GuiltySpark Guru Administrator “There isn't a way things should be. There's just what happens, and what we do.” Posts: 1,534	News in Brief Jun 9, 2014 21:00:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GuiltySpark on Jun 9, 2014 21:00:03 GMT What is the function of Joseph Moti?? He's there to make sure the Hacks work lol