Latest news
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Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
13.05.2013
Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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FinFisher spy kit's C&C servers are popping up around the world
02.05.2013
Some two months ago, Reporters Without Borders have identified UK-based Gamma International as one of the "enemies of the Internet" due to their FinFisher spyware tool kit being used by a number of oppressive governments.
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Firefox enhances private browsing
03.04.2013
Mozilla released Firefox 20 that fixes several security and stability issues.
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Adobe patches Flash again as Firefox users are under attack
27.02.2013
Adobe is urging users to update their Flash Player for the third time this month, as once again the company is aware of vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks.
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Adobe patches Acrobat and Reader, Mozilla debuts Firefox built-in PDF viewer
20.02.2013
Adobe has pushed out the announced update for Acrobat and Reader that patches the two vulnerabilities that were recently exploited in attacks in the wild.
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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