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Monday, July 09, 2012

FBI kills DNSChanger network, but how many will be affected?

The shutdown will likely pose a problem for anyone whose DNS settings still point to the former rogue network.
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July 09, 2012

  FBI kills DNSChanger network, but how many will be affected?
The shutdown will likely pose a problem for anyone whose DNS settings still point to the former rogue network.

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  Security firm aims to stamp out 'aggressive' mobile-app ads
Lookout threatens to paste the "adware" label on ad networks that lack privacy policies or fail to allow users to opt out of ad-forced changes to phone settings.

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  How to detect and fix a machine infected with DNSChanger
The FBI will be closing the DNSChanger network on Monday, after which thousands worldwide are expected to no longer be able to access the Internet.

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  Microsoft to patch 9 security vulnerabilities on Tuesday
Three "critical" vulnerabilities have made their way to Patch Tuesday, as well as six "important" issues.

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