Hackers pick Google's pocket with Mac virus
A virus infecting Macintosh computers is picking Google's pocket by hijacking advertising "clicks," tallying as much as $10,000 daily, according to Internet security firm Symantec.
A virus infecting Macintosh computers is picking Google's pocket by hijacking advertising "clicks," tallying as much as $10,000 daily, according to Internet security firm Symantec.
Software
May 1, 2012
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Web wanderers are more likely to get a computer virus by visiting a religious website than by peering at porn, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Internet
May 1, 2012
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(AP) -- Facebook is strengthening its security controls in an attempt to protect its 900 million users from spam and malicious content.
Internet
Apr 25, 2012
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(AP) -- "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker is making a movie destined for the small screen.
Internet
Mar 21, 2012
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Lost smartphones are likely to be mined for valuable information by strangers who find them, according to the results of a sting operation conducted by computer security firm Symantec.
Other
Mar 12, 2012
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Anonymous on Monday gave mixed reactions to a US computer security firm's report that backers of the notorious hacker group were suckered into downloading software that steals online banking information.
Internet
Mar 5, 2012
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Computer security firm Symantec on Tuesday confirmed it tried to turn the tables on hackers who threatened to release stolen source code if a demand for $50,000 was not met.
Internet
Feb 7, 2012
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Facebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials announced Thursday.
Internet
Jan 27, 2012
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Symantec is recommending that users of its pcAnywhere software disable the product following the theft of source code from the US computer security firm.
Software
Jan 26, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An Indian hacker group called The Lords of Dharmaraja has laid claim to Symantecs antivirus software code. Symantec, confirming the theft in an e-mail posted Friday, said the chunk of pilfered code ...