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Latest articles from SC Magazine US
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Latest articles from SC Magazine US
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Malware masquerading as "High School Musical" files on file sharing networks
Users wanting to download "High School Musical" music and video files from peer-to-peer networks being duped into downloading malware.

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Software-coding inefficiencies to be addressed at SC World Congress
Software-coding processes all continue to need improvement and monitoring, say coding experts.

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Obama's cell phone records breached
Verizon Wireless employees accessed the President-elect's cell phone account.

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Military's ban of USB thumb drives highlights security risks
The U.S. Department of Defense has banned USB drives and other removable media after a worm hit military networks.

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Spam levels remain down following McColo shutdown
Though worldwide spam levels are still diminished in the wake of the McColo hosting-company shutdown, it may only be a matter of time before they come roaring back.

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Microsoft to offer free security solution, discontinue OneCare
Microsoft's new security solution will have a smaller footprint than OneCare, making it more user-accessible, but it will lack some non-security capabilities attractive for small businesses.

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Massachusetts data security law rule extended four months
The original Jan. 1 deadline for complying with Massachusetts' data security law has been extended until May 1, 2009.

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Adobe's AIR 1.5 update addresses Flash Player vulnerabilities
The new AIR update includes Flash Player 10, Adobe's newest version of Flash Player which closed up vulnerabilities that left users open to clickjacking and other exploits.

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Symantec CEO Thompson to retire next year
After ten years as CEO of Symantec, John Thompson is set to pass the torch to Enrique Salem.

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Cybercrime expected to ramp up during holiday season
Security vendors have warned of an increase in cybercrime during the holiday season.

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Keylogger spyware ordered off the market
In a victory for privacy advocates, an Orlando, Fla.-based company has been ordered not to sell keylogger spyware.

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Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit
Bucking the trend of declines in spam this week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds.

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Apple issues 11 security updates for Safari browser
The Safari 3.2 update addresses multiple vulnerabilities and adds a new anti-phishing and anti-malware feature.

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New attack targeting Windows Mobile phones
The attack on Windows mobile devices combines two old techniques used in the PC world.

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Hot or not: Software update vulnerabilities
The automatic update features in many software applications are proving to be vulnerable to attack. Hackers are taking notice. You should, too.

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