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News in Brief Oct 22, 2013 14:51:32 GMT

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Facebook and Twitter musings give employers a peek into our real selves, research finds

CryptoLocker: Its Spam and ZeuS/ZBOT Connection

Google launches new service to protect against censorship, cyber-attacks

Cutwail Cybercriminals Replace BlackHole with Magnitude Exploit Kit

Facebook Scam: Video of Will Smith Dying After Spinal Surgery

Win32:Reveton-XY [Trj] saves hundreds of computers worldwide and cybercriminals know it!!!

Millions at risk as guest information from hotel Wi-Fi provider “goes on sale” in China

LinHES 8.0 Released Only for 64-Bit Platforms

Audacity 2.0.5 Officially Released on All Platforms

Apple’s iWatch Could Look a Lot like This

Microsoft Testing Google Glass-like Prototypes [WSJ]

Microsoft Reveals Apps That Could Be Blocked After Windows 8.1 Update

Microsoft’s Botched Windows RT 8.1 Update Caused by Bad Firmware

Windows 8.1 Error: We Couldn’t Update System Reserved Partition

Microsoft Details “Secure Boot Isn’t Configured Correctly” Windows 8.1 Error

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News in Brief Oct 23, 2013 15:39:28 GMT

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Nymaim: Browsing for trouble

Rotten routers? More brands found to contain hidden “backdoors”

Fake Grand Theft Auto V tempts thousands of PC users to download “malware”

No pleasure from this adult app – only pain

Fake “You Submitted an Order” PayPal Emails Used to Phish Credentials

IBM Teams Up with Akamai for DDOS Protection

Network Solutions Apologizes to Customers After DNS Incident

Facebook Scam: Chevrolet Camaro Competition

Apache Shindig 2.5.0 Updated to Address XXE Vulnerability

Emergency Alert Systems More Vulnerable After Being Patched, Experts Warn

Phone Scammers Take A Move From The Ransomer’s Playbook

Gatekeeper on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Security begins at home - how to do a "back to basics" security overhaul on your family network

Apple releases iOS 7.0.3 - fixes yet more lockscreen holes, including a call-anybody bug

GNOME Software 3.10.2 Fixes More Bugs

CrunchBang Repositories Under DDoS Attack for Five Days and Counting

Windows 8.1 Error: Live Tiles Not Working, Apps Showing Down Arrow Icons

How to Fix Broken Modern App Shortcuts in Windows 8.1 After Update

Microsoft Launches Guide on How to Fix Windows 8.1 Blank Black Screen

Windows 8.1 “Secure Boot Isn’t Configured Correctly” Workaround for Intel Machines

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News in Brief Oct 24, 2013 16:40:23 GMT

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Skype Smileys, Browser Extensions and You

Why Mac security product testing is harder than you think

Fake “My Resume” LinkedIn Emails Spread Malware

Fake Government Gateway Registration Notifications Hide Malware

Malware Alert: Voice Message from Unknown

Php.net Flagged as Suspicious Website by Google

Safari 6.1 Improves Web Browser Security

Trojan looks to “Wrob” Android users

Improving Hadoop Security with Host Intrusion Detection (Part 1)

Apple's iCloud iConundrum - does convenience mean insecurity?

LibreOffice 4.0.6 Released for "Conservative Users"

SolusOS Linux Will No Longer Be Developed

Download CCleaner 4.07 with Windows 8.1 Support

Download the Windows 8.1 Product Guide

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News in Brief Oct 25, 2013 16:21:00 GMT

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Is your smartphone broadcasting your movements when you shop?

Anatomy of an exploit - inside the CVE-2013-3893 Internet Explorer zero-day - Part 2

Halloween Freebies Lead to Ghastly Survey Scams

Chrome’s Solution to the Unsavvy Poses A Potential Risk

Malware Alert: You Have Received a New Debit from Lloyds TSB

“Your Apple ID Frozen” Phishing Emails Come as Users Upgrade to Mavericks

LinkedIn Outro

On getting Pineappled at Web Directions South

New fingerprint ID system scans for living blood – and is “solution to cybercrime”, makers claim

Alpine Linux 2.6.6 Is a Distribution for Terminal Lovers

Canonical Closes First Exploits for Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander)

WebKitGTK+ 2.2.1 Released with JavaScript Fixes

Calibre 1.8 Gets New DOCX Features, No Longer Works Properly on Mac OS X Mavericks

Instagram 4.2.4 Fixes Bugs on iPhone and iPod touch

Hackers Find Way to Activate Office 2013 on Windows 8.1

Microsoft Releases Windows 8.1 Update for Internet Explorer 11

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News in Brief Oct 28, 2013 15:03:14 GMT

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“Free GTA V Download”: Not the game you’re looking for

Rebuffed! Social site Buffer fights off onslaught of fruity weight-loss spam

Facebook Clickjacking: Will You Like Me?

Experts Warn Users About LinkedIn’s Intro, Company Says Product Is Secure

‘Nigerian’ letters - now with a Syrian twist

Identity theft protection – Dropbox users targeted by malware that steals financial information

Halloween-themed Spam Tricks and Does Not Treat

Scam Alert: You Are a Mercedes-Benz Winner

Gnote 3.10.1 Fixes Seven Annoying Bugs

GIMP 2.9.1 "Goat Invasion" Now Available for Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander)

Glary Utilities Updated with Windows 8.1 Support – Free Download

Easily Download the Latest Windows 8.1 Patches with This Free App

How to Bring Back Aero on Windows 8.1

Microsoft Quietly Fixes Major Windows RT 8.1 Bug

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News in Brief Oct 30, 2013 18:40:28 GMT

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Adobe breach THIRTEEN times worse than thought, 38 million users affected

Defending Against CryptoLocker

Beware Weak Spots and Cyber Shocks this Diwali Season

Fake “Division of Unemployment Assistance” Emails Spread Malware

Bogus Warning Says “Really Bad Virus” Causes Physical Damage to Computers

Unique-Looking Salix OS Ratpoison 14.0.1 Distro Is Now Available for Download

Mozilla, Opera, Google to Support Windows XP Longer than Microsoft

Microsoft Launches “Secure Boot Isn’t Configured Correctly” Windows 8.1 Hotfix

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News in Brief Oct 31, 2013 17:07:04 GMT

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Rogue Ads in Yahoo! Lead to Sirefef Infection

When big sites spring a leak: What to do when breaches put your ID at risk

Disassembling the privacy implications of LinkedIn Intro

Is Free Antivirus Software Enough?

Contactless payments - researcher intercepts card data from a metre away

Has Microsoft just PROVED why you should upgrade from XP? (but something doesn't add up!)

Microsoft Plans to Stop Updating Anti-Virus Software on Windows XP

Portable Firefox 25.0 Now Available for Download

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News in Brief Nov 1, 2013 16:57:55 GMT

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The "BadBIOS" virus that jumps airgaps and takes over your firmware - what's the story?

Lavabit and Silent Circle form "Dark Mail Alliance" to thwart email surveillance

Leveling Up: Gaming Trojan Adds Banks to Target List

Online eBay fraud : $3 million from selling fake cars

Scary Code: Top 5 malware that kept researchers up at night

Fake Snapchat Install Leads to Adware

Upatre: Emerging Up(d)at(er) in the wild

Say Goodbye to Google Earth on Ubuntu 13.10

Arch Linux 2013.11.01 Is Now Available for Download

Major KDE Developer Says Goodbye to Ubuntu

LibreOffice 4.1.3 Officially Released on All Platforms

Microsoft Expected to Release Windows 8.1 ISOs This Month

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News in Brief Nov 2, 2013 16:59:51 GMT

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More Winwebsec Stolen Certificates Surface

How To Avoid CryptoLocker Ransomware

Fake LinkedIn Profiles Could Be Used to Gather Intelligence for Targeted Attack

KDE Developer and President of KDE e.v Upset Because Mark Shuttleworth Is Ignoring Him

OpenBSD 5.4 Arrives with Full Sandy Bridge and ARM Support

VLC for Windows 8.1 Is a Fake App

How to Fix Windows 8.1 Slow Performance Issues

Blank Screen After Installing Windows 8.1

Avast! Free Antivirus, Internet Security Updated with Enhanced Windows 8.1 Support

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News in Brief Nov 4, 2013 15:00:15 GMT

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CryptoLocker ransomware crooks offer "late payment penalty" option

Expert Warns of Caphaw Banking Trojan Distributed via Skype

Malware Alert: “Direct Debiting Seminar Invite” from NatWest

Adobe Passwords Leaked by Hackers Not Properly Encrypted

Hackers Take Limo Service Firm for a Ride

Google adds new layer of defense against “bad” Chrome plug-ins – and tests malware blocker

iLinux-iCons 8.6 Will Turn Your GNOME into an iOS 7 Look-Alike

Become a Professional DJ with Giada 0.8 “benzoyl peroxide”

4MLinux Allinone Edition 7.1 Has Everything a User Could Want

Xfce 4.11.1 Released with Tons of Improvements

GIMP 2.8.8 Released with Important Interface Changes and Fixes

OmniWeb Browser Now Requires OS X 10.9 Mavericks

KeePass 2.24 Can Import Norton Identity Safe 2013 CSV Files

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News in Brief Nov 6, 2013 15:48:53 GMT

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