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Current Security Issues

Don't be a victim of auction fraud, warns the FBI

Published July 1, 2009

Most online auctions are legitimate. But even a small percentage can add up to big numbers. Last year IC3 received more than 15,000 complaints for online auction scams. More...

Google fixes 'critical' security hole in Chrome

Published June 23, 2009

The latest Chrome release (version 2.0.172.33) fixes a bug that could let a malicious hacker access to your computer with the same privileges as the logged-on user. More...

Spammers cashing in on Twitter, Iran, new iPhone

Published June 19, 2009

As use of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook has grown, so has their abuse. Spammers have been taking advantage of hot stories in the news, and in the past day they've been flooding Twitter with phoney messages about Iran and the latest iPhone 3.0 operating system. More...

Twitter postpones maintenance to continue bringing news from Iran

Published June 17, 2009

Twitter's regularly scheduled downtime was delayed so that the spate of news coming from Iran could continue. More...

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News

Law.com Legal Technology

Web Ad Blockers Have Broad Shield From Suits

Software developers that block Internet ads and viruses enjoy a broad immunity from lawsuits brought by companies whose Web pages are blocked, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week. But the court sounded a cautionary note about the breadth of such immunity. More...

Law Firm Cost Recovery Is Here to Stay

Lawyers incur tremendous administrative costs in servicing clients who are resistant if not hostile to the idea of these costs being billed back to them. Mattern & Associates CEO and founder Robert Mattern brings to light trends in law firm cost recovery in an increasingly digital world. More...

Sophos Security News

GB Building Solutions switches to Sophos for complete protection

Sophos announces that it is providing comprehensive IT security to leading UK construction company, GB Building Solutions Ltd. More...

Utimaco Issues 2009 IT Security Forecast

Reflecting on data security in 2008, Utimaco shares the top economic, legislative, and technical trends that it believes will drive the market in 2009. More...

The Register - Security

Kentucky payroll phishing scam nets small fortune

Blue grass county hit by Trojan-fueled cybercrime A gang of cybercrooks has made off with $415,000 from the coffers of Bullitt County, Kentucky following the conclusion of an elaborate phishing scam, The Washington Post reports.… More...

Latin Best Buy surfers sprayed by drive-by download malware

¡Ay, Caramba! Hackers have invaded the Best Buy website to plant exploit code targeted at South and central American surfers.… More...