Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Two More Mac Trojans Discovered

Computerworld Security: April 17, 2012
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Following the outbreak of the Flashback Mac Trojan, security researchers have
spotted two more cases of Mac OS X malware. The good news is most users have
little to worry about them.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Website vulnerabilities fall, but hackers become more skilled
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2. Privacy groups launch protest against CISPA bill
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3. FCC's Ruling that Google's WiFi Snooping is Legal Sets Horrible Precedent
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Website vulnerabilities fall, but hackers become more skilled

The number of coding mistakes on websites continues to fall but companies are
slow to fix issues that could be exploited by hackers working with improved
attack tools, a security expert said.
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Privacy groups launch protest against CISPA bill

Several groups Monday launched a week of protests against a controversial
proposed cybersecurity bill they claim would eviscerate online privacy rights.
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FCC's Ruling that Google's WiFi Snooping is Legal Sets Horrible Precedent

Anyone looking for assurance that the privacy of their home wireless networks
would be protected from snoopers by government regulators won't find it in the
Federal Communication Commission's recent action against Google.
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A majority of IT workers say they're under pressure to increase productivity and
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remains untested.

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CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL

More than 600,000 Macs have been infected with a new version of the Flashback
Trojan horse that's being installed on people's computers with the help of Java
exploits. How does this infection affect Apple's reputation for security?

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