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Android infections tripled in 2012, "Bill Shocker" costliest mobile malware ever

Android infections tripled in 2012, "Bill Shocker" costliest mobile malware ever
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, IT Security
  • Android has become an increasingly popular target for malware authors, a recent report (pdf) by NQ Mobile indicates. The security firm claims that it discovered over 65,000 types of malware -- more than double the amount from 2011 -- and bills…

Vulgar post lands on prominent blogs, Tumblr patches vulnerability

Vulgar post lands on prominent blogs, Tumblr patches vulnerability
  • Posted December 4, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • Tumblr says it has addressed a vulnerability which allowed hackers to force visitors into unwittingly reposting an offensive, expletive-ridden message condemning the "tasteless" and "bourgeoisie" blog site. More than 8,600 users were affected -- Cnet, USA Today and The Verge were…

Unknown number of Twitter accounts hijacked, passwords reset

Unknown number of Twitter accounts hijacked, passwords reset
  • Posted November 8, 2012, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, The Web
  • Twitter has warned an unknown number of users that hackers have potentially compromised their accounts. Spam-like tweets seem to be originating from at least some affected users, including TechCrunch's own Twitter account. "Make $250 A Day From Home", one tweet…

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