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Malicious FB Timeline Remover plugins still tricking users
06.09.2012
It is a well-known fact that some Facebook users simply can't stand the (relatively) new Timeline interface and have actively sought for ways to revert their accounts to the old "look".
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Google announces $2 milion in prizes for Pwnium 2
16.08.2012
Following the announcement that it will be upping the monetary rewards given to security researchers that responsibly disclose Chromium vulnerabilities, Google has announced that it will also increase the prizes given out to successful participants of its Pwnium competition.
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Google will block Chrome add-ons from third-party sites
17.07.2012
Google has instituted a new rule that should keep Chrome users safe from malicious add-ons: starting with version 21.0.1180.41 (currently in beta), the browser will block all third-party extensions, apps, and user scripts that are not hosted on the Chrome Web Store.
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Fake Flash update leads to malicious add-ons
25.06.2012
Fake Flash update notifications are old news, but users still fall for the trick.
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HTML5 browser-based, certificateless encryption platform
01.06.2012
CertiVox launched the PrivateSky, a service that provides protection for messages, files and other information sent via the cloud through a two-factor authentication process and a certificateless encryption platform.
Spotlight

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.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

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.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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