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Week in review: Carberp Trojan developers arrested, thousands of compromised Apache servers directing users to malware
08.04.2013
Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, videos, reviews and articles: Hackers attacking US banks are well-funded, expert says The Cyber fighters of Izz Ad-Din Al Qassam hacker group - also known as Qassam Cyber Fighters - are at it again.
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Week in review: Massive DDoS attack targets Spamhaus, Amazon S3 buckets leaking, and cyber espionage deterrence
01.04.2013
Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, podcasts, videos and articles: What do users look for in a security solution? Users are aware of the dangers in the Internet and most of them are already using a security solution, say the results of AV-Comparatives' annual survey that polled 4,715 computer users from around the world.
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Week in review: Becoming a malware analyst, South Korean cyberattacks, Apple implements two-step verification for iCloud accounts
25.03.2013
Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, videos, podcasts, reviews and articles: Becoming a malware analyst If you're considering a future in malware research, this article might just tip you towards it, as malware analysts share their experiences and thoughts.
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Week in review: Big data, patching for industrial cyber security, and the new issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine
18.03.2013
Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, interviews and articles: Consumers don't trust banks with personal data Banks top the list of organizations consumers trust least with their personal data, according to a survey of 2,000 UK consumers.
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Week in review: Evernote breached, Java woes and cloud security
11.03.2013
Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, videos, reviews and articles: Evernote breached, forces service-wide password reset The investigation has shown that the attackers were able to gain access to user information, which includes usernames, email addresses associated with Evernote accounts and encrypted passwords.
Spotlight

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.

Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.

Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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