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| ====== Recent computer security articles ====== | ====== Recent computer security articles ====== |
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| * [[http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/japan-to-make-illegal-downloading-of-music-videos-punishable-with-jail-terms|Japan to make illegal downloading of music, videos punishable with jail terms]] | * [[http://www.zdnet.com/internet-of-things-big-security-worry-says-hp-7000031982/|Internet of things big security worry, says HP]] |
| * [[https://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/maccontrol-trojan-being-used-targeted-attacks-against-os-x-users-032812|MacControl Trojan Being Used in Targeted Attacks Against OS X Users]] | * [[http://www.osnews.com/story/27868/Another_day_another_sensationalist_unfounded_security_story|Another day, another sensationalist, unfounded security story]] |
| * [[http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/06/10585353-govt-agencies-colleges-demand-applicants-facebook-passwords|Govt. agencies, colleges demand applicants' Facebook passwords]] | * [[http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/this-thumbdrive-hacks-computers-badusb-exploit-makes-devices-turn-evil/|This thumbdrive hacks computers. “BadUSB” exploit makes devices turn “evil”]] |
| * [[http://www.startribune.com/local/141646423.html|ACLU sues Minnewaska schools, Pope Co. Sheriff's Office over student Facebook incidents]] | |
| * [[http://www.pcpro.co.uk/realworld/373066/four-year-olds-used-to-steal-their-parents-data|Four year olds used to steal their parents' data]]\\ Davey Winder reveals how malware writers are tricking young children into installing trojans | |
| * [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-17079853|York Facebook hacking student Glenn Mangham jailed]] | |
| * [[http://net-security.org/secworld.php?id=12067|8 out of 10 applications fail to meet security standards]] | |
| * [[http://www.technologyreview.com/printer_friendly_article.aspx?id=39163|The Personal Computer Is Dead]] | |
| * [[http://infoworld.com/d/security/20-years-innovative-windows-malware-021|20 years of innovative Windows malware]] | |
| * [[http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/28/new-trojan-musminim-a-written-for-mac-os-x/|New trojan MusMinim-A written for Mac OS X]] | |
| * [[http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/exploiting-jnanabot-fun-and-profit|Exploiting Jnanabot for Fun and Profit]]\\ As of early December, 16% of computers infected by Jnanabot Trojan are Macs. (Source: Symantec) | |
| * [[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/12/what-traitorware|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." | |
| * [[http://www.spamhaus.org/news.lasso?article=665|Wikileaks Mirror Malware Warning]] | |
| * [[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576020083703574602.html?mod=googlenews_wsj|Your Apps Are Watching You]] | |
| * [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11457611|More than 100 arrests, as FBI uncovers cyber crime ring]] | |
| * [[http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/09/one-geekdads-internet-filtering/|5 Steps to a Family-Safe Internet]]\\ No. 1: watch what your children are doing. | |
| * [[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703904304575497903523187146.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird|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. | |
| * [[http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2010/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-ma.php|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. | |
| * [[http://www.fastcompany.com/1680744/hackers-hijack-gmail-in-china|Hackers Hijack Gmail in China]]\\ If the reports are correct, it's more than just a standard phishing attack. | |
| * [[http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/08/cars-hacked-through-wireless-tyre-sensors.ars|Cars hacked through wireless tire sensors]] | |
| * [[http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/25921/?a=f|Your Apps Could Be Leaking Private Info]] | |
| * [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10850875|Web attack knows where you live]] | |
| * [[http://blogs.computerworld.com/16579/horrible_safari_privacy_bug_take_action_now|Horrible Safari privacy bug: take action now]] | |
| * [[http://thenextweb.com/apple/2010/07/04/appstore-hack-itunes/|iTunes accounts hacking more widespread than initially thought. The facts, and what you should do.]] | |
| * [[http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178394/Apple_leaves_iPad_vulnerable_after_monster_iPhone_patch_job/|Apple leaves iPad vulnerable after monster iPhone patch job]] | |
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