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Recent computer security articles
- Exploiting Jnanabot for Fun and Profit
As of early December, 16% of computers infected by Jnanabot Trojan are Macs. (Source: Symantec) - What is Traitorware?
“[S]oftware that hides itself from you while it gives your personal data away to a third party is dangerous and dishonest.” - 5 Steps to a Family-Safe Internet
No. 1: watch what your children are doing. - On the Web, Children Face Intensive Tracking
The article makes little attempt to distinguish simple website functionality (saving one's place in a game) from aggregated browsing data (teens listen to music and spend hours on Facebook) from something more sinister. - What You Need to Know About Malvertising
The ads are out to hijack your computer and your bank account, and they appear on mainline websites. - Hackers Hijack Gmail in China
If the reports are correct, it's more than just a standard phishing attack.
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