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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Behind the 'Flame' malware spying on Mideast computers (FAQ)

With possible ties to malware targeting Iran, the Flame spying software is seen as the latest cyber espionage attempt from a nation state.
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May 31, 2012

  Behind the 'Flame' malware spying on Mideast computers (FAQ)
With possible ties to malware targeting Iran, the Flame spying software is seen as the latest cyber espionage attempt from a nation state.

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  American Greetings raises e-card defenses against phishers
The greeting card company is now using an anti-phishing standard known as DMARC to help block fake e-mails.

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  Iranian and Syrian dissidents targeted by spyware
A proxy tool used by people in Iran and Syria to bypass local censorship controls seems to be the victim of a new strain of spyware.

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  Flame virus could attack other nations
The International Telecommunications Union is set to warn nations about the threat of the virus that has already hit Iran and parts of the Middle East.

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  White House prepares to convene anti-botnet summit
At an event Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., industry representatives will announce plans to fight back against botnets, which have become the Internet's leading security threat.

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  Experts dispute threat posed by backdoor found in Chinese chip
A Cambridge University researcher warns that a security bypass could allow third parties to take control of weapons and nuclear power plants. Another expert calls those claims "bogus."

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