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    iPhone 'Blacklist' Noted as 'I Am Rich' App Disappears (NewsFactor)
    NewsFactor - After some snooping into the core of an iPhone 3G, a hacker has reported finding a blacklist of sorts that could allow Apple to remove malicious or unauthorized applications from iPhones. -- read full article
    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:43:07 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Even computer security pros vulnerable to scams (AP)
    AP - Computer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though. -- read full article
    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:03:06 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Online social networking sites are hacker playgrounds (AFP)

    The logo of social networking website 'Facebook'. Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust.


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    Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:37:56 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Major Internet security flaw also affects e-mail (AP)

    A skull-and-crossbones symbol is placed over a computer keyboard at a 'hacker academy' in Paris, France. Computer security professionals crammed into a Las Vegas ballroom on Wednesday for the first public briefing on an Internet flaw that lets hackers hijack traffic on the World Wide Web.(AFP/File/Joel Saget)AP - A newly discovered flaw in the Internet's core infrastructure not only permits hackers to force people to visit Web sites they didn't want to, it also allows them to intercept e-mail messages, the researcher who discovered the bug said Wednesday.


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    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:46:45 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Looking inside the Storm worm botnet (CNET)
    CNET - LAS VEGAS--On Wednesday, Joe Stewart, director of malware research for SecureWorks, presented his work on protocols and encryption used by the Storm worm botnet at Black Hat 2008. -- read full article
    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:44:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Security Geeks, Hackers Convene in Vegas (NewsFactor)
    NewsFactor - Thousands of network security professionals are in Las Vegas for the annual Black Hat Briefings computer security conference, which will be immediately followed by the DEFCON hacker convention. Both events focus on network and Internet security issues. The Black Hat conference is held at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, while DEFCON is at the Riviera Hotel & Casino August 8-16. -- read full article
    Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:04:37 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Internet flaw a boon to hackers (AFP)

    A skull-and-crossbones symbol is placed over a computer keyboard at a 'hacker academy' in Paris, France. Computer security professionals crammed into a Las Vegas ballroom on Wednesday for the first public briefing on an Internet flaw that lets hackers hijack traffic on the World Wide Web.(AFP/File/Joel Saget)AFP - Computer security professionals crammed into a Las Vegas ballroom on Wednesday for the first public briefing on an Internet flaw that lets hackers hijack traffic on the World Wide Web.


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    Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:52:34 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Major Internet security flaw also affects e-mail (AP)
    AP - A newly discovered flaw in the Internet's core infrastructure not only permits hackers to force people to visit Web sites they didn't want to, it also allows them to intercept e-mail messages, the researcher who discovered the bug said Wednesday. -- read full article
    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:30:44 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Giant online security hole getting fixed, slowly (AP)

    In this undated photo provided by IOActive Inc., Dan Kaminsky, director of penetration testing for Seattle-based computer security consultant IOActive Inc., is shown. (AP Photo/IOActive Inc.)AP - A giant vulnerability in the Internet's design is allowing criminals to silently redirect traffic to Web sites under their control. The problem is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown and many people are still at risk.


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    Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:12:02 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Giant online security hole getting fixed, slowly (AP)

    In this undated photo provided by IOActive Inc., Dan Kaminsky, director of penetration testing for Seattle-based computer security consultant IOActive Inc., is shown. (AP Photo/IOActive Inc.)AP - A giant vulnerability in the Internet's design is allowing criminals to silently redirect traffic to Web sites under their control. The problem is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown and many people are still at risk.


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    Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:36:03 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    New Mac A/V is Free (Whether You Need It or Not) (PC Magazine)
    PC Magazine - Does the Macintosh need antivirus protection? Such a question has been asked for years, especially with the dearth of substantive Mac-specific worms. With PC Tools' new iAntivirus, you won't be paying anything for it, at least. -- read full article
    Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:36:55 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Bill Would Allow ID Theft Victims to Sue in Federal Court (PC Magazine)
    PC Magazine - Amid Congress' loud brawling over energy legislation the week of July 28, lawmakers quietly managed to approve a bill to expand the rights of cyber-crime victims. -- read full article
    Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:51:37 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Meet A-Z: The computer hacker behind a cybercrime wave (USATODAY.com)
    USATODAY.com - He goes by the nickname A-Z and is one of Russia's bright young tech stars. He's a crack programmer, successful entrepreneur and creator of sophisticated software tools that help his customers make millions. -- read full article
    Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:19:41 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    New Browsers Fight the Malware Scourge (PC World)
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    Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    How Much Is Antivirus Slowing Down Your PC? (PC Magazine)
    PC Magazine - PC Magazine will be testing the major security suites on how their background tasks affect real-world actions. -- read full article
    Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:33:50 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
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