McAfee reports big spike in malware

Computerworld Security: May 24, 2012
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McAfee reports big spike in malware

PC malware had its "busiest quarter in recent history," according to McAfee's
quarterly security report released Wednesday.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Pwnium hacking contest winners exploited 16 Chrome zero-days
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2. Google warns users infected with DNSChanger as Web outage nears
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3. Darlene Storm: London's flying cameras spy shoelaces nearly a mile away; Will drones in the USA?
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Pwnium hacking contest winners exploited 16 Chrome zero-days

Google yesterday revealed that the two researchers who cracked Chrome in March
at the company's inaugural "Pwnium" hacking contest used a total of 16 zero-day
vulnerabilities to win $60,000 each.
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Is a tidal wave of consumer mobile devices flooding your workplace? You're not
alone. Most IT professionals are under pressure from mobile professionals, who
have a strong preference for Bring Your Own Device or BYOD. Rather than fight
the growing tide, smart IT is looking for ways to give employees greater
mobility, while minimizing risk and cost.

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Google warns users infected with DNSChanger as Web outage nears

Google on Tuesday hauled out a tool it last used nearly a year ago to warn users
infected with the "DNSChanger" malware.
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Darlene Storm: London's flying cameras spy shoelaces nearly a mile away; Will drones in the USA?

Will the capabilities of drones spying on Americans from above match what
London's 'eye in the sky' cameras can see and hear? While monitoring for
security threats from the air, London's helicopter cameras can make out
shoelaces from nearly a mile away! It also captures audio. If you don't like
the idea of your local police station spy-flying drones, then the EFF said local
governments have the power to limit drone surveillance.

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