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« Reply #2265 on: November 28, 2012, 11:21:09 PM »
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Algerian hacker hijacks the Romanian domains of Google and Yahoo


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The Romanian domains of Google and Yahoo encountered a hiccup earlier this morning, when an alleged Algerian hacker re-directed Google.ro and Yahoo.ro users to a page where the hacker who uses the monicker MCA-CRB wrote the message 'to be continued'.


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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #2266 on: November 29, 2012, 12:12:31 AM »
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Cyber attack reporting will boost defence capability, says Neelie Kroes


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The European Commission (EC) is considering making it mandatory for companies to report cyber attacks to harness the benefits of open dialogue, says vice-president Neelie Kroes.

Despite industry opposition, open discussion about cyber threats is vital to enable organisations to learn and improve understanding of the issue, she told the German publication Süddeutsche Zeitung.


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http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240172870/Cyber-attack-reporting-will-boost-defence-capability-says-Neelie-Kroes


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« Reply #2269 on: December 01, 2012, 09:09:10 PM »
Thanks for the general heads-up on this. Alraedy was aware of this positive addition to VT...

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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #2270 on: December 01, 2012, 09:13:09 PM »
just notised....VirusTotal have some new scanners, like.....Malwarebytes   ;)

Great, it was about time. :)
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« Reply #2271 on: December 01, 2012, 09:57:12 PM »
just notised....VirusTotal have some new scanners, like.....Malwarebytes   ;)

Great, it was about time. :)

I'm sure it used to be one there for a period of time but came off for some reason or other.
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« Reply #2272 on: December 02, 2012, 10:48:52 AM »
Scammers Target Chrome Users With Fake Update Page

Scammers are an innovative bunch, and security researchers have uncovered a method they are using to get around the security features built into the Google Chrome Web browser.

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/305575-scammers-target-chrome-users-with-fake-update-page

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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #2274 on: December 02, 2012, 02:57:34 PM »
Scammers Target Chrome Users With Fake Update Page

Scammers are an innovative bunch, and security researchers have uncovered a method they are using to get around the security features built into the Google Chrome Web browser.

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/305575-scammers-target-chrome-users-with-fake-update-page
This is very easily avoided by using the built in update function in Chrome.
(Never use an outside link for a built in function and avoid these kind of scams.


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« Reply #2275 on: December 03, 2012, 02:17:14 AM »
Worm Tries AutoRun, Then Social Engineering to Infect.

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« Reply #2276 on: December 03, 2012, 12:24:05 PM »
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #2279 on: December 07, 2012, 02:44:27 PM »
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-dec
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