Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities in Flash Player and Shockwave

Computerworld Security: December 12, 2013
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Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities in Flash Player and Shockwave

Adobe patched several vulnerabilities in its Flash Player and Shockwave Player
on Tuesday, including one for which an exploit is already available.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Disqus scrambles after leak fuels Swedish tabloid expose
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647079/19/

2. NSA taps tracking cookies used by Google, others, to monitor surveillance targets
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3. Darlene Storm: Freaky future of OK Google: Ceiling microphones and brain microchips coming by 2018?
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4. Show us a better way than collecting metadata, NSA director says to critics
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5. Arizona lawmaker hopes to stop NSA spy efforts in her state
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6. Banks shouldn't rely on mobile SMS passcodes, security firm says
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Disqus scrambles after leak fuels Swedish tabloid expose

Disqus is updating its widely used comments platform after a Swedish tabloid
exposed politicians and other public figures for allegedly making highly
offensive comments on right-wing websites.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647079/32/

NSA taps tracking cookies used by Google, others, to monitor surveillance targets

The browser cookies that online companies use to track Internet customers for
targeted advertising are also used by the National Security Agency to track
surveillance targets and break into their systems.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647080/33/

Darlene Storm: Freaky future of OK Google: Ceiling microphones and brain microchips coming by 2018?


If "Ok Google" has its way, then our freaky future would include
microphones hanging from the ceiling and microchips implanted in brains to make
search easier.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647081/34/

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Show us a better way than collecting metadata, NSA director says to critics

Critics of the National Security Agency's bulk collection of U.S. residents'
telephone records should offer a better way to track terrorists and protect the
country against attacks, the agency's director said Wednesday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647082/36/

Arizona lawmaker hopes to stop NSA spy efforts in her state

An Arizona lawmaker is eyeing an unusual way of reigning in the National
Security Agency, which has been under fire for questionable surveillance
practices: Block it from operating in her state.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647083/37/

Banks shouldn't rely on mobile SMS passcodes, security firm says

A widely used security feature intended to protect access to online bank
accounts is becoming increasingly ineffective, as cybercriminals develop
advanced malicious software for Android devices, according to a report released
Wednesday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8813312/823929835/647084/38/



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