New malware strain locks up computers unless ransom is paid

	Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book | View online   Security Center       Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter May 07, 2012   New malware strain locks up computers unless ransom is paid A type of "ransomware" hitting users across Europe demands payment for alleged copyright violations, according to a Swiss security blog.  More | Share on Facebook      How to manage the FileVault password hole in OS X 10.7.3 A bug in OS X 10.7.3 exposes legacy FileVault users, but there are some workarounds to prevent this from happening.  More | Share on Facebook    Get your favorite CNET editors. To go. Send the free app to your smartphone or iPad. Get it now.       Mac OS X login passwords put at risk An apparent programming mistake in an update to the Apple operating system, tied to FileVault encryption tech, could expose passwords in clear text.  More | Share on Facebook      System-seizing Flash attacks prompt security fix from Adobe The company releases a security update for Flash to address a flaw that's being used by hackers to gain control of victims' machines.  More | Share on Facebook          About Security Center Senior editor Seth Rosenblatt brings you the latest news on hackers, viruses, and other security threats.     McAfee founder booked on drug, weapons charges, report says John McAfee lives in Belize and says that this is all just politics. However, the local Gang Suppression Unit issues a press release accusing him a unlicensed drug manufacturing and unlicensed weapon possession.  More | Share on Facebook    FBI: We need wiretap-ready Web sites - now CNET learns the FBI is quietly pushing its plan to force surveillance backdoors on social networks, VoIP, and Web e-mail providers, and that the bureau is asking Internet companies not to oppose a law making those backdoors mandatory.  More | Share on Facebook  Connect with us on:              The e-mail address for this newsletter is boy.blogger@gmail.com To update your account, please visit our Newsletter subscription center. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | Newsletter help | Privacy policy Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. CBS Interactive, 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, U.S.A.