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Microsoft to begin silently updating IE in 2012
Borrowing a page from other web browser manufacturers, Microsoft soon will automatically upgrade Windows customers to the latest version of IE.
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Cyber Monday scam emails hit inboxes
Spammers have begun trying to capitalize on the Cyber Monday buying frenzy.
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Adobe bids adieu to Flash for mobile
With the exception of issuing critical security fixes for existing installations, Adobe will no longer develop new versions of Flash for mobile.
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The bug hunt
Recognizing their code bases contain weaknesses and are prime targets for attackers, software companies such as Facebook are beginning to view the research community as more friend than foe.
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Phishers aiming for Apple IDs, passwords
Spam that seemingly emanates from Apple is making the rounds with the aim of tricking users into handing over their IDs and passwords, researchers at anti-virus firm Trend Micro said in a blog post Monday.
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“DevilRobber” trojan targets Mac OS X for Bitcoins
The complex trojan aims to steal digital currency and use infected computers for Bitcoin mining.
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New Mac OS X backdoor trojan “Tsunami” discovered
The so-called "Tsunami" backdoor trojan is derived from an older Linux family of backdoors around since at least 2002.
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New Mac malware variant disables OS X defenses
Malware writers aren't waiting long between releasing new variants for a Mac trojan known as Flashback. The latest is designed to disable built-in anti-virus on target machines.
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Apple releases OS X, iOS, Safari updates
Apple on Wednesday issued much-anticipated updates for its Mac OS X and iOS mobile operating system, adding support for its new iCloud service, and fixing a bevy of security flaws.
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Scammers exploiting death of Steve Jobs
Online miscreants took to Facebook about an hour after Apple announced that Jobs died, attempting to earn commission by luring users into clicking on affiliate scam links with the promise of a free iPad.