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Alert: SIS Alert: Apple Releases iPhone Updates to Quell "JailbreakMe" Security Exploit - Aug. 12, 2010

Sat, 2010-08-14 07:05
Apple released updates yesterday for the iOS on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch to patch flaws that were exploited by the JailbreakMe hack. The autho...
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Alert: Chinese TwitterPhish Attack - Feb. 22, 2010

Sat, 2010-08-14 07:05
Twitter users are being targeted by a phishing campaign designed to steal passwords and use hijacked accounts to spread money-making spam campaigns. P...
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Alert: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mac OS X - Jun. 16, 2010

Thu, 2010-06-17 13:55
Apple released today an advisory for multiple vulnerabilities discovered in Mac OS X, version 10.6.3 and earlier....
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Alert: Microsoft Patch MS010-15, distributed on 02-09-10, may trigger repeated "Blue Screens of Death" (BSO - Feb. 18, 2010

Thu, 2010-06-17 13:55
If your system is infected with the Alureon rootkit (an almost undetectable type of malware), an MS patch released last week may cause your system to ...
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Advice: Beware of U.S. Census Phishing Scams - Feb. 16, 2010

Thu, 2010-06-17 13:55
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun its task of collecting demographic data from every household in America. Unfortunately, this presents a golden opport...
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Alert: Adobe Issues Workaround for Recent Critical Vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat v9.x - Jun. 11, 2010

Sat, 2010-06-12 08:15
Adobe has issued a workaround for the critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat reported here 2 days ago....
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Alert: Adobe Issues Fix for Recent Critical Vulnerability in Flash Player - Jun. 11, 2010

Sat, 2010-06-12 08:15
Adobe has issued a fix for the critical flaw in Flash Player reported here 2 days ago....
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Alert: Vulnerability in several Adobe products for Windows, Mac and UNIX - Jun. 9, 2010

Fri, 2010-06-11 01:55
Adobe has confirmed the existence of a critical flaws in Acrobat Reader, Acrobat, and Flash Player...
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Alert: Internet Explorer Vulnerability (File Disclosure) - Feb. 9, 2010

Fri, 2010-06-11 01:55
A flaw in Internet Explorer could be exploited to allow a remote hacker to access files on your system. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the ...
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Alert: New Safari Versions Fix Dozens of Vulnerabilities - Jun. 8, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
Apple has released Safari versions 4.1 and 5.0, fixing 47 vulnerabilities in the process. Both Windows and Mac OS versions of Safari are affected by t...
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Alert: Flaw in the iPhone/iPod touch lock (OS 3.1.3 Update) - Feb. 4, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
A flaw exists in the iPhone OS that could allow someone who got a hold of your locked iPhone or iPod touch to access your personal information....
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Alert: Twitter Mass Password Reset - Feb. 2, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
Twitter is sending out a large number of emails asking users to reset their passwords after a number of Twitter passwords were compromised in a recent...
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Alert: Apple patch mitigates man-in-the-middle (MITM) vulnerability in OS X - Jan. 27, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
A flaw has been discovered in the Internet secure communications protocol (SSL) that could allow a hacker to hijack your web-browsing session and impe...
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Alert: Invalid Pointer Vulnerability in Internet Explorer - Jan. 25, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
A vulnerability in Internet Explorer allows an attacker to take control of your computer while you are visiting a rigged website and install malicious...
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Advice: Haitian earthquake disaster relief fund fraud - Jan. 19, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
Be skeptical of people representing themselves as surviving victims or as officials asking for donations via email or on social networking sites. Bewa...
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Tip: Not sure what to do? - Jan. 18, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
Contact IT at the office or your computer support provider....
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Alert: Outlook Web Access (OWA) "security upgrades" email ploy - Jan. 17, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
False email alerts purporting to originate from your organization's technical support staff that include a screenshot of the OWA (Outlook Web Acc...
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Alert: Internet Explorer Vulnerability - Jan. 16, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
A newly discovered vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow an attacker to take control of your computer while you are visiting a rigged websit...
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Advice: Don't Trust Windows Updates via Email - Jan. 13, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
Microsoft warns that "If you receive an email message that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain malwar...
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Alert: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 Vulnerability - Jan. 12, 2010

Wed, 2010-06-09 07:20
A vulnerability has been discovered in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions that could cause a crash and allow an attacker to take contro...
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