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Bogus cleaning apps on Google Play install backdoor on PCs
08.02.2013
Malicious Android apps able to infect and set up a backdoor on PCs running pre-Windows 7 operating systems have been recently spotted by researchers of several security companies.
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Ad network site hack results in popular sites flagged as malicious
05.02.2013
Google Chrome users trying to visit a slew of popular news sites such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, ZDNet and the Huffington Post on Monday were faced with pop-ups warning them that doing so might result in their computers being infected with malware.
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The effectiveness of bug bounty programs
30.01.2013
Veracode released an infographic that examines the success of bug bounty programs.
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Google offers over $3M for breaking Chrome OS
29.01.2013
With $3.14159 prize pool and a completely new target, Google's Pwnium contest has become an even greater challenge for security researchers out to make a buck from their knowledge and efforts.
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Google searching for hardware alternatives to passwords
22.01.2013
Passwords are on the way out, it seems. With current boom - and obvious success - of phishing, it's time to see what could be a better alternative to this flawed solution.
Spotlight

Review: Logging and Log Management
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Every security practitioner should be aware of the overwhelming advantages of logging and perusing logs for discovering system intrusions. But logging and log management comes with its own set of difficulties.

Experts highlight top data breach vulnerabilities
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Hidden vulnerabilities lie in everyday activities that can expose personal information and lead to data breach, including buying gas with a credit card or wearing a pacemaker.

A closer look at Mega cloud storage
Posted on 21 May 2013. | Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world. Mega offers 50GB of free space with great pricing on Pro accounts.

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.
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