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Operators again revive Pushdo botnet, use a popular tactic to stay hidden

Botnet operators are using a domain-generation algorithm to conceal their command-and-control center. And once they knew security researchers were on to their tricks, they got even slicker.

Mac spyware discovered on Angolan dissident's computer at Oslo Freedom Forum

Security researchers are studying an apparent new strain of Mac malware that turned up on the computer of a participant at the just-concluded Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference.

Judge in London sentences LulzSec members

The sentences range from 20 to 32 months, with none of the defendants likely to serve the full time. There has been no formal request to extradite the U.K. men to the United States to face charges here.

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Executive order, NIST initiatives may help electric providers get ahead of the threat

While a major attack has yet to take place on the U.S. energy sector, now is the right time for these critical infrastructure providers to ready their defenses.

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Administrative error exposes personal data of 10,200 neurology patients

A routine email sent to Dent Neurologic Institute patients mistakenly included the sensitive data of others receiving treatment.

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Why the AP phone records seizure and the LulzSec sentences are related

The U.S. government is sending a clear message: We won't tolerate secrets coming to light.

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Out of a small list of options, we asked our readers who they believed presented the biggest cyber threat to U.S. companies. Here are the results of the poll along with additional statistics.

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