IBM Report: Increased Malware, Database Attacks; Macs Targeted Too
International Business Machines (IBM) says its X-Force 2012 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report shows more browser attacks, and renewed worries about social media password security, mobile device scams and problems with personal gadgets brought to …
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IBM cyber security watchdogs see increase in browser exploits and encryption …
Flashback infections bypass OS security by using multi-platform exploits through Java vulnerabilities. That is, the exploitation technique and most of the code involved is the same, regardless of whether the target is Windows or Mac. Some security …
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The Paradox Of Apple Security: Does Secrecy Make You Safer?
Yes, we've been hearing for years about the impending Mac malware apocalypse, which has yet to materialize. But the emergence of the first Mac botnet is raising questions about how much longer Apple can continue keeping security under the same shroud …
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