Apple on Wednesday patched a PDF exploit found in its mobile devices with iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch, and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad. The updates address a security hole used by hackers to “jailbreak” the iPhone, iPod touch. The PDF exploit could also be used by hackers to gain remote...
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Microsoft released a record 14 security bulletins today, 8 of them with a maximum rating of Critical, fixing a record-tying total 34 vulnerabilities. One of the updates addresses a vulnerability report that was released by third parties several days ago. Another addresses a vulnerability disclosed long ago. The 8 critical updates include: MS10-049: Vulnerabilities...
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Internet Explorer users – Internet explorer users may need to add the download URL to Secure Sites or disable protected mode before starting this installation. If using the Active X control option Protected mode can be disabled by opening your internet explorer browser – go to Tools – Internet options – select Security tab...
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A network of thousands of compromised computers that is being used to harvest online banking details has been uncovered in the UK. The so-called botnet is made up of around 100,000 machines, according to researchers in Israel. Cyber criminals in Eastern Europe, who have control of the machines, are collecting personal data from the...
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Sophos announced SafeGuard Disk Encryption for Mac, which protects against data breaches of confidential and private information on MacBooks and Macs. Today, businesses are increasingly adding more Macs to their network. It’s not just small businesses, graphic design agencies, and academic institutions using Mac computers. According to a recent Gartner report, IT departments at...
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