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Online holiday retail sales traditionally serve as prime platform for attacks GFI Software security researchers issued a warning today regarding an expected increase in phishing attacks in relation to the upcoming Labor Day holiday. GFI Labs, the dedicated malware research center of GFI Software, warns that consumers are traditionally at high risk... [Read more of this review]
The big news in the IT security industry today is the announcement that Intel plans to acquire McAfee for a jaw-dropping $7.68 billion. Yes, that’s “billion”. Oh to have such pocket money. Of course, those of us with long memories will know that Intel is no stranger to the computer security industry. Indeed they used to have... [Read more of this review]
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Apple has kept true to its promise, and released a security patch for users of iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch, closing the door on a vulnerability that could have exposed them to malware and other malicious attacks. The vulnerability first came to the public’s attention after it was used by a website, JailbreakMe.com, which made it simple... [Read more of this review]
If you’re a user of Windows or Flash (and I would imagine that covers the vast majority of you) then it’s time to roll out the latest critical security patches, as Microsoft and Adobe have released updates to their software. First up is Microsoft, who have released a bumper bundle of fixes as part of their regular “Patch Tuesday”... [Read more of this review]
Right now, if you visit a web page and load a simple PDF file, you may give total control of your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to a hacker. The security bug affects all devices running iOS 3.1.2 and higher. Update: Initially we thought that this exploit only effected iOS4 devices, but it turns out all iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads running... [Read more of this review]
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A website that has made it simple for iPhone and iPad users to jailbreak their devices may not just be a headache for Apple, but also a portent for future malicious attacks. Owners of Apple gadgets who visit the JailbreakMe website in Safari have found that all they need to jailbreak their device is slide a button to give permission, opening up the... [Read more of this review]
Gulp. At the end of last week, along with thousands of other Brits, I received an email from the UK Government telling me that they had responded to a petition I had signed urging the Prime Minister to encourage government departments to upgrade from Internet Explorer 6. You can read the UK Government’s response here. In a nutshell, Her... [Read more of this review]
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