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| Security Watch April 24, 2013 |
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Boston Marathon Bombing Links May Hide Java-Based Exploits
My social media accounts and email inbox are full of links to stories about the horrific incident in Boston earlier this week. It turns out I should be careful about what links I click on, as cyber-criminals have already started exploiting the tragedy for their own nefarious purposes, security experts told SecurityWatch.
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Antivirus Fails 1 in 500 PCs
The latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report reveals that PC users who lack up-to-date antivirus protection are 5.5 times more likely to get hit with a malware infection than those who correctly install and update such protection. Looked at from a different angle: one in 500 PCs that do have up-to-date protection will get hit by malware regardless. It's a sobering thought.
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Pro-CISPA Companies Out-Lobby Anti-CISPA Groups
Supporters of the controversial cyber-security legislation CISPA have already spent $605 million to lobby for the bill's passage, according to a watchdog group.
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F-Secure, McAfee, Symantec Apps Ace Mobile Antivirus Test
Starting this January, AV-Test branched out into testing Android security products. In a new test, released today, AV-Test researchers have further refined their rating system. This test highlights several new winners, as well as a couple of losers.
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Consumers Tired of Passwords, Want Better Online Authentication
Consumers are tired of overly complicated password-based security that frequently blocks them from buying things online or signing up for services, according to a new Ponemon report.
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Porn Sites Aren't (Always) Dens of Malware
A few weeks ago, the BBC reported that adult websites were unwittingly playing host to malicious advertisements and that large percentages of users faced possible infection. Are porn sites the most dangerous place on the Internet? The short answer is "no," but the long answer is a very ominous "maybe."
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