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MEDIAPOST
Report Identifies Illegal Domain Use In Ad Copy
"Hijacking report" shows misuse of company names on Websites
PANDALABS BLOG
Malware Reached Record Heights In 2009, Security Firm Says
PandaLabs identified more malware last year than in its previous 20 years combined
DATAMATION
Cisco, Symantec, Apache Tackle Y2K10 Glitches
Security vendors are among those fixing new date problem
ARS TECHNICA
An Introduction To The FBI's Anti-Cyber Crime Network
The FBI mapped out its anti-cybercrime task force for Congress this week and recapped it successes and challenges
SOFTPEDIA
2010 Date Renders Millions Of German Payment Cards Unusable
Up to 30 million debit and credit cards issued in Germany were inoperable on Jan. 1 due to 2010 software glitches
GOVERNMENT COMPUTER NEWS
Cryptographic Showdown, Round 2: NIST Picks 14 Hash Algorithms
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has winnowed the 64 algorithims submitted for a new secure has algorithm for the government to 14 semifinalists
WEBSENSE SECURITY LABS
Fox Sports Web Site Compromised
Websense found that Fox Sports' Website is infected with Gumblar and PDF and Flash exploits that ultimately allow the attacker to control the victim's computer
SOPHOS BLOG
FCC Chairman Hacked On Facebook
Federal Communications Commission chair Julius Genachowski had his Facebook account hacked
TOTAL TELECOM
GSMA To Review Security Hack This Week
The mobile industry's GSMA group will review claims by a German hacker that he hacked the algorithm that encrypts GSM-based voice calls
TIMES UNION
Hackers Raid School Coffers For $3M
New York's Duanesberg Central School District was robbed of more than $3 million via unauthorized electronic transfers from its accounts during a three-day period during the holidays; the FBI is investigating
10 NEWS
Hackers Mimic Huffington Post's Twitter Feed
A phony Twitter social network feed that had emerged posing as the Huffington Post has been removed by Twitter
GOVERNMENT COMPUTER NEWS
Microsoft On High Alert For Windows 7 Security Holes
New OS will be a chief target for hackers in 2010, experts say
TIMES UNION
Hacker Steals $3M From Duanesburg Schools
Authorities say attack probably was not an inside job
H SECURITY
The Year 2010 Is Causing IT Problems
"Decade bugs" are on the increase, experts say
IT NEWS AFRICA
Nigeria Seeks Ways To Curb Online Crime
Industry leaders call for deployment of IPv6 to help reduce scams that allegedly originate from the country
FEDERAL COMPUTER WEEK
HHS Wants Contractor To Test Privacy Of "Anonymous" Data
Agency expresses concern that "anonymized" data can be tracked back to individuals
SUNBELT BLOG
Gaming Trojans: "Because That's Where The Money Is"
"Gold farming" enables hackers to exchange virtual goods for real money
INFO SECURITY
South Africa Poised To Become Cybercrime Hub
Introduction of broadband technology will make region more attractive to hackers, Symantec report says
CSO
Businesses May Be Liable For Employee Statements On Social Networking Sites
New FTC guidelines may impose liability on companies for comments, even if they had no knowledge of the postings
IT BUSINESS
Adobe Predicted As The Top Hacker Target For This Year
McAfee says Adobe will overtake Microsoft as the primary target for hackers and malware writers
MARKETSHARE
Mobile Browsing Explodes In December
Mobile browsing now accounts for 1.3% of all browsing, according to the latest data
THE WASHINGTON POST
Pentagon Computer-Network Defense Command Delayed By Congressional Concerns
DoD's plan to set up a command to defend its global network has been slowed by congressional questions about its mission and possible privacy concerns
THE REGISTER
Hacker Rattles 21,000 Iphone Unlockers
Hackers emailed 21,000 customers of iPhoneUnlockUK with claims that iPhoneUnlockUK is guilty of stealing software and selling it illegally
V3
Symantec Issues South Africa Cyber Crime Warning
The growth in broadband rollouts there as well as the country's hosting of the World Cup are creating a "perfect storm" for cybercrime
SECUROSIS
Securosis, Incite Merge
Consulting firms Securosis and Incite have merged, and Mike Rothman has joined Securosis
BOSTON.COM
Data Breaches Affect Million State Residents
One in six Massachusetts residents had his or her credit card numbers, medical records, or other personal information leaked or stolen during the past two years, state officials say
SOPHOS BLOG
Bogus FDA Agents Scam Online Drug Purchasers
The Food and Drugs Administration says a new scam is under way where criminals posing as FDA agents call customers of Internet drug stores and tell them they must pay a fine
INVESTMENT NEWS
Security Breach Reported By Internet Trading Site Collective2.com
Do-it-yourself trading site warns users to change passwords following database breach
H ONLINE
263C: Encryption Code For DECT Mobile Phones Cracked
Cordless phone encryption joins GSM encryption in the ranks of the hacked
IT NEWS AUSTRALIA
Microsoft Rolls Out Word Patch
After losing copyright infringement case, software giant is forced to offer a workaround
SC MAGAZINE
IT Security Forecast 2010: Hope For The Best And Prepare For The Worst
Social networking will be a key vulnerability, columnist says
USA TODAY
Cybercrooks Stalk Small Businesses That Bank Online
SMBs should use a dedicated machine to bank online, FBI and American Bankers Association warn
SIGNAL ONLINE
Cybersecurity Expert: Less Talk, More Action
After attacks in Estonia and Georgia, a real cyberstrike is only a matter of time, defense expert says
HELP NET SECURITY
2010: A Good Year For Fighting Cybercrime
Law enforcement initiatives will pay dividends in the new year, McAfee report says
SOFTPEDIA
Fox Sports Website Infected
Rogue code injected to serve exploits, researchers say
YOUTUBE
Episode 31 Of The Who, What, Why Show: Botnet Basics
An overview of how botnets are built -- and how they are controlled
THE CHINA POST
Officials Assure New System To Prevent Financial Data Leaks
Taiwan officials say checks are in place to limit damage from international data leaks
eWEEK
Top Security Stories Of 2000
Conficker tops the list of 10
COMPUTERWORLD
The Top 10 Tech Stories Of The Decade
The rise of the botnet is a key watermark of the past 10 years, pundits say
FINEXTRA
Russian Hackers Make Millions Breaching ATMs
SQL injection makes attacks easy for cybercriminals, experts say
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Enterprise Vulnerabilities From DHS/US-CERT's National Vulnerability Database
CVE-2013-3342 (acrobat_reader)
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 do not properly handle operating-system domain blacklists, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
CVE-2013-3341 (acrobat_reader)
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2723, CVE-2013-2725, CVE-2013-2726, CVE-2013-2731, CVE-2013-2732, CVE-2013-2734, CVE-2013-2735, CVE-2013-2736, CVE-2013-3337, CVE-2013-3338, CVE-2013-3339, and CVE-2013-3340.
CVE-2013-3340 (acrobat_reader)
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2723, CVE-2013-2725, CVE-2013-2726, CVE-2013-2731, CVE-2013-2732, CVE-2013-2734, CVE-2013-2735, CVE-2013-2736, CVE-2013-3337, CVE-2013-3338, CVE-2013-3339, and CVE-2013-3341.
CVE-2013-3339 (acrobat_reader)
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2723, CVE-2013-2725, CVE-2013-2726, CVE-2013-2731, CVE-2013-2732, CVE-2013-2734, CVE-2013-2735, CVE-2013-2736, CVE-2013-3337, CVE-2013-3338, CVE-2013-3340, and CVE-2013-3341.
CVE-2013-3338 (acrobat_reader)
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2723, CVE-2013-2725, CVE-2013-2726, CVE-2013-2731, CVE-2013-2732, CVE-2013-2734, CVE-2013-2735, CVE-2013-2736, CVE-2013-3337, CVE-2013-3339, CVE-2013-3340, and CVE-2013-3341.