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"Flashback" trojan targets Mac computers

April 02, 2012

A live exploit is making the rounds that takes advantage of a bug in Java, which has already been patched, but hasn't yet made its way to Mac OS X users.
 

Shutting access to passwords

David Pfeiffer, marketing director, mSeven Software April 02, 2012

Imagine a mobile device falling into the wrong hands - resulting in the draining of bank accounts co-opting of identities.
 

Military dating website says LulzSec hack didn't happen

March 29, 2012

A military dating website, which a band of hackers claimed this week to successfully infiltrate to pillage members' personal information, was not actually hacked, according to its administrator.
 

Another PlayStation Network breach stings Sony customers

October 12, 2011

Sony's PlayStation Network again has been hit by hackers, but the limited damage that resulted could point to strides being made by the electronics giant.
 

Mac OS X Lion flaw allows illicit password changes

September 20, 2011

An Apple operating system flaw could allow any user to obtain stored password hash data through an openly readable directory.
 

Good passwords are no joke

David Harley, ESET senior research fellow June 07, 2011

However good your password is, your privacy still depends on rational implementation by the service provider.
 

What the phishers hope you don't know

Randy Abrams, director of technical education, ESET North America June 03, 2011

Only thieves and idiots ask for your password.
 

If I ran the zoo

Randy Abrams, director of technical education, ESET May 24, 2011

What might a hacker do with the Sony PlayStation Network database?
 

Password strategies: Who goes there?

David Harley, ESET senior research fellow May 23, 2011

Password selection usually involves compromise, but even a short password can be reasonably strong and still memorable.
 
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