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News in Brief Nov 12, 2013 16:50:17 GMT

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A nefarious use of Google Drive to load malicious redirects

Another corporate data smash and grab feeds a subterranean appetite for stolen card details

Arbor Cloud DDoS Protection Solution Launched by Arbor Networks

Adobe credentials and the serious insecurity of password hints

More D-Link routers are vulnerable to attacks, researcher claims

FIFA Video Game Fans, Beware: Phishers are Baiting You

ActiveX Control issue being addressed in Update Tuesday

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News in Brief Nov 14, 2013 15:45:57 GMT

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DOJ: 'Locking its front gate' doesn't let Lavabit off the hook for search warrants

Microsoft leads the way, setting new cryptographic defaults

Unusual BHEK-Like Spam With Attachment Found

Ransomware demands additional payment to delete ‘criminal records’

Yet Another Zero-Day: Japan Hit with Ichitaro Vulnerability

Is Wikipedia really a trusted resource?

New OSX/Crisis or Business Cards Gone Wild

Cybercriminals Use New Linux Backdoor to Steal Information from Companies

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Fixed in BlackBerry Link

Keypic aims to replace wobbly-text CAPTCHAS with pictures that “lock” spammers out

Google Drive Phish Deploys Data URI Technique

MSRT November 2013 - Napolar

EMET 4.1 Released

Arch Linux Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 3.12

Gparted Live CD 0.16.2-11 Gets a New and Fresh Linux Kernel, 3.11.7

Microsoft Admits It Doesn’t Encrypt Server-to-Server Communications Despite NSA Claims

Windows 8.1 Is a Joke, Google Suggests

KB2802618 Windows Update Locked in Installation Loop

Speccy 1.24 Available for Download

Bitdefender Security Apps Updated with Enhanced Windows 8.1 Support

Download VLC Media Player 2.1.1 for Windows, Linux, and Mac

Microsoft Releases Downloadable Windows XP Death Countdown Gadget [Updated]

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News in Brief Nov 15, 2013 17:42:34 GMT

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Snapchat turns its nose up at Facebook's $3 billion offer

Cracked.com Found Serving Malware

Streaming Netflix on your PC? Beware of Silverlight exploit

AutoCAD – new platform for start page Trojans

Linux Machines Exposed Due to VMware Workstation Host Privilege Escalation Flaw

Malvertising and OpenX servers

Febipos for Internet Explorer

Retina iPad mini Has Screen Issues, Don’t Rush Your Purhcase

Gmail 2.7182 Available for Download on iPhone and iPad

Apple TV Firmware 6.0.2 Available for Download

Google Chrome 31 Update Fixes a Critical Security Flaw Worth $50,000 (€37,000)

Security Experts Hack Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1

Microsoft Admits It Failed to Repair an Internet Explorer Bug on Patch Tuesday

Scanning Open Ports in Windows: A Quick Guide (Part 2)

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News in Brief Nov 18, 2013 17:53:20 GMT

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US Homeland Security must disclose 'internet kill switch', court rules

Apple's iOS 7.0.4 fixes a "too easy to buy stuff" security flaw

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Survey Scams Spotted

A typhoon worth millions

British Users Warned of 0844 Number SMS Scams

British FBI Warns of Spam Emails Distributing CryptoLocker Ransomware

Fake Google Drive Emails Used to Phish Out Login Credentials

Fixing ghoulish HTML behaviour after Ghostery breaks the web to block Disqus

Two Million Raspberry Pi Sold Means Two Million More Linux Oses

Ubuntu Developers Say That Linux Mint Is a Vulnerable System

iOS 7 Jailbreak News: Those Still on iOS 6 Should Stay Put

Apple Rejects Coinbase Bitcoin App from iTunes

Instagram Password Reset Email Not Arriving on Outlook.com

Comodo Antivirus Gets Windows 8.1 BSOD Fixes – Free Download

KB28686226 Update Fails to Install on Some Windows 7 x64 PCs

Download Portable Firefox 25.0.1 for Windows

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News in Brief Nov 20, 2013 15:23:24 GMT

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Google News: Your face can become the next Google ad

Norse Darklist: Constantly Updated List of High-Risk IP Addresses

Typhoon Haiyan-Themed Emails Used for Directory Harvest Attack

Your LG Smart TV Is Spying on You, Even If You Tell It to Stop

Fallout from Nuclear Pack exploit kit highly toxic for Windows machines

Don’t trust the .NET web forms email regex validator (or most others)

Bitcoin Boom Leads to Malware Badness

You Can Now Dual Boot Linux and Android

Priceless Apple 1 Computer Fails to Sell at Auction

Microsoft Announces All Black Friday Deals

Microsoft Temporarily Removes Click to Call Skype Plugin for Mac OS X Mavericks Users

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News in Brief Nov 21, 2013 16:27:33 GMT

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Carberp-based trojan attacking SAP

PC gaming service fined $1m for serving up Bitcoin-mining malware

Just Say ‘No’ to Password Books

All Your Tomcat Are Belong to Bad Guys?

Carriers block Samsung’s mobile device ‘kill switch’

Are The Days Of Unencrypted HTTP Numbered?

Users Still Not Receiving Emails on Outlook.com After Hotmail Retirement

Microsoft to Launch Office 2013 Service Pack 1 in 2014

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News in Brief Nov 23, 2013 18:26:17 GMT

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A Look Inside a CVE-2013-3918 Exploit

TESCO Online Banking / Credit Card Customers: Watch where you’re logging in

Pokemon X and Y Tumblrs: Warn your Kids

‘High impact’ bug found in Gmail password recovery system

LG admits that its ‘Smart TVs’ have been watching users – and transmitting data without consent

ZeuS Malware Distributed via Fake Antivirus Security Patch Notifications

Multimedia overwriter with Spy features

AutoCAD Malware Leaves Victims Hackable

Have you heard of the Happy Hour virus?

FTC fights the cybercrooks who put CryptoLocker to shame

Ultimate Edition 3.7 Is the Distribution with the Most Desktop Environments Installed

Winamp Is Dying, Long Live Clementine

Apple Posts List of Supported Braille Displays in Mavericks

RIP Winamp: Best Five Freeware Alternatives

Microsoft Has “Nothing to Share” on Winamp Acquisition

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News in Brief Nov 25, 2013 15:05:25 GMT

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Facebook reveals friends list even when it's set to private

LG decides its TVs *don't* steal personal information - "viewing info" isn't personal

Blackshades Rat Usage on the Rise Despite Author’s Alleged Arrest

Spam-Friendly Registrar ‘Dynamic Dolphin’ Shuttered

.gov and .edu and Phish, Oh My

Who Needs Winamp When You Can Play Music from the Terminal

Avira Free Antivirus 14.0.1.749 Released for Download

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News in Brief Nov 26, 2013 16:15:58 GMT

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Trust Financial Lends Adware to Clients

The beat goes on: Heartbeat-sensing bracelet Nymi could kill off “PINs, passwords, keys and cards”

Experts Warn of New Banking Trojan Neverquest

Atrax: Cybercrime Kit Capable of Stealing Data, Launching DDOS, Mining for Bitcoins

Phishing: 1 New Alert Message from RBS

Cyber Monday Shoppers and Retailers Beware of Scams and Attacks

Stuxnet: new light through old windows

VBScript Malware SOYSOS Deletes CAD Files

A Look At A Silverlight Exploit

Ice 419: Cybercrime in Nigeria

Microsoft SkyDrive Making Duplicates of All Files Due to Symbolic Links Issues

Great Firewall of China bypassed by cloud mirrors

Tech firms way behind the curve on handling cybersecurity

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News in Brief Nov 27, 2013 16:19:06 GMT

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EvilGrab’s Evil, Still Propagating

TeamSpeak’s Brazilian forum compromised, redirects to malware

Linux Worm Targeting Hidden Devices

Users Warned of Fake Atlantics Post Job Offers

Malware Alert: You Received a New Message from Skype Voicemail Service

LibreOffice 4.1.4 Update Arrives with Fixes – RC1 Release

Japan Govt to Keep Windows XP on 266,000 Computers Beyond End-of-Support

Microsoft to Encrypt Internet Traffic and Block Potential NSA Hacks – Report

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News in Brief Nov 28, 2013 17:12:55 GMT

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Filecoder epidemic goes global as Australians among “millions” of victims worldwide

The final combat: Winamp vs. Trojan

87% of SMBs suffered a cyberattack last year, only 44% see security as a priority

Linux-Based Firewall Distribution IPFire 2.13 Core 73 Gets a New PHP Package

Hey Microsoft, Can Your "New" Windows 8.1 Do This?

Play Your Favorite Windows Games with PlayOnLinux 4.2.1

Microsoft Issues Temporary Workaround for Windows XP Zero-Day Flaw

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News in Brief Nov 29, 2013 16:40:56 GMT

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Kickstarter, Urbanspoon and Warner Bros among 2,000 sites at risk from “impersonators”

Flash SMS Flaw in Google Nexus Devices Can Be Exploited to Reboot Them

The mother of all malware - has a virus been discovered that can travel through the air?

Exploit Targeting Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Spotted

JPEG Files Used For Targeted Attack Malware

Linux Mint 16 Final Now Available for Download

GIMP 2.8.10 Out Now, Brings GUI Improvements

Mavericks UI Bug Causes Finished Downloads to Appear Unfinished

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News in Brief Dec 3, 2013 15:19:37 GMT

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Spy agencies working on cyberweapon “more powerful than Stuxnet”, claims Iran

Inside the Facebook Snapchat phishing scam

Important Security Update for D-Link Routers

Simple But Effective Point-of-Sale Skimmer

Lottery Scam: Free Casino Award Promotion

Flaw in Android 4.3 Can Be Exploited to Remove Device Locks with Rogue Apps

Researchers Show How Malware Can Transmit Data via Audio Signals

Cybercriminals Become Greedy, Ask Ransomware Victims to Buy AV

Spammers pay tribute to Paul Walker using ‘Word Salad’

Look Before You Get Phished This Christmas

Windows XP/Server 2003 Zero-Day Payload Uses Multiple Anti-Analysis Techniques

You Can Boot Ubuntu in Under 10 Seconds

Linux Is the Only Way to Protect Against Potential Sound-Transmitted Malware

TeamViewer 9 Stable Released

Avast 2014 R2 Beta 1 Integrates GrimeFighter

New VLC for Windows 8.1 Screenshots Revealed

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News in Brief Dec 5, 2013 15:39:36 GMT

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mSpy app lets someone remotely snoop on you through your phone or tablet

Million-dollar fine for sneaky Bitcoin botnet builders

Festive season security myth: "If there are no links in an email, it can't be a phish."

From the Labs: New PlugX malware variant takes aim at Japan

Wi-Fi On The Go: How Safe Is It?

Android Bug Removes Lock Screen

Dangerous New Banking Trojan Neverquest Is an Evolution of an Older Threat

ZeuS – now packed as an antivirus update

Cybercriminals Hijack WP Sites with Backdoored SEO Plugin

Introducing “Have I been pwned?” – aggregating accounts across website breaches

Long-Term Support Linux Kernel 3.10.22 Is Out, Features Radeon Driver Improvements

Inspect and Create MKV Files with MKVToolNix 6.6.0

Apple Inks iPhone Deal with China Mobile [WSJ]

Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.1.0.33 Released

Sleipnir 5.0.1 Available for Download

AV-TEST: Flash Player and Java Are Making Windows Insecure

Maxthon Cloud Browser 4.2.0.4000 Available for Download

SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6 Released for Download

SUPERAntiSpyware 5.7 Pre-Release Download (this is test release so use caution)

(Direct download of Free version: cdn.superantispyware.com/prerelease/SUPERAntiSpyware.exe

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kate Global Moderator Posts: 195	News in Brief Dec 5, 2013 17:12:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kate on Dec 5, 2013 17:12:02 GMT HI GS your link to superanti free is giving me 404... when I check updates on my downloaded version it shows me 5.6/5.7 beta..... So i have not download re your advice use with caution.... maybe you could clarify. thanks Kate