Symantec IDs sophisticated 'Regin' malware

Computerworld Security: November 24, 2014
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Symantec IDs sophisticated 'Regin' malware

Symantec researchers have come across a particularly sophisticated piece of
malware, called "Regin" that was likely developed by a nation state and has been
used for spying for more than six years.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Traces of Regin malware may date back to 2006
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2. Critical XSS flaws patched in WordPress and popular plug-in
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3. Russians easily 'hack' webcams, like others have for YEARS
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4. New tools offer practical help to block official spies
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9071155/823929835/706846/28/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=4fb4de31

5. Why is Microsoft updating Windows PCs for a security bug on the server?
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Traces of Regin malware may date back to 2006

Malware that Symantec says was probably developed by a nation state may have
been used for as long as eight years, a length of time that underscores the
challenges the security industry faces in detecting advanced spying tools.
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Critical XSS flaws patched in WordPress and popular plug-in

New security updates for the WordPress content management system and one of its
popular plug-ins fix cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that could allow
attackers to take control of sites.
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Russians easily 'hack' webcams, like others have for YEARS

Webcam hacking is in the news -- and it's bad stuff. But...haven't people been
circumventing webcam security using default passwords for years now? How too
could anyone forget, recent news about the NSA hacking webcams?
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New tools offer practical help to block official spies

Online civil-rights groups and IBM accidentally struck a blow for individual
freedom simultaneously with tools that limit covert surveillance from both
hackers and governments
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Why is Microsoft updating Windows PCs for a security bug on the server?

When Microsoft released a critical update for Windows Server this month, it also
pushed out a fix for several versions of the Windows OS -- even the technical
preview for Windows 10.
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