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The Android platform is currently the top selling mobile platform in the U.S. , and in quarter four of 2010 smartphones began to outsell PC platforms worldwide. Android was even recently picked up as the choice platform for the U.S. Department of Defense . With the ubiquitousness of Android growing, naturally it and other smartphone platforms will become prime targets for malware authors.
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Password Haystacks
... and how well hidden is YOUR needle? Every password you use can be thought of as a needle hiding in a haystack. After all searches of common passwords and dictionaries have failed, an attacker must resort to a “brute force” search – ultimately trying every possible combination of letters, numbers and then symbols until the combination you chose , is discovered.
Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute-force attacks. In its usual form, it estimates how many trials an attacker who does not have direct access to the password would need, on average, to guess it correctly. The strength of a password is a function of length, complexity, and unpredictability. [ 1 ] Using strong passwords lowers overall risk of a security breach, but strong passwords do not replace the need for other effective security controls .
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Avoid tech support phone scams What should you do if someone calls claiming to be from Microsoft and offers to fix a problem on your computer? The right answer is usually: hang up. Fix your hijacked web browser
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Hackers broke into the Syrian Ministry of Presidential Affairs and leaked e-mails, including one revealing Assad's prep for Barbara Walters interview in which he denied reports of civilian massacres. Hackers stole source code from Symantec in 2006 and released it this week on the Web after allegedly trying to extort $50,000 from Symantec. Hackers published the names, addresses and other information of more than 700 officers in Texas after compromising the Texas Police Association's Web site. allegedly over a cop being investigated for child porn Hackers gained access this week to sensitive data, including citizen complaints about drug crimes, including phone numbers, addresses and other personal information. VeriSign
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One in Every Five Mac Computers Harbors Malware
New research released by Sophos has revealed a disturbingly high level of malware on Mac computers—with both Windows and Mac threats being discovered. Sophos experts analyzed a snapshot of 100,000 Mac computers running its free anti-virus software, and discovered that one in five machines was found to be carrying one or more instances of Windows malware. Although Windows malware on Macs will not cause symptoms (unless users also run Windows on their computer), it can still be spread to other computers. Additionally, Sophos's analysis shows that 2.7 percent (one in thirty six) of Macs were found to be carrying Mac OS X malware. "Some Mac users may be relieved that they are seven times more likely to have Windows viruses, spyware and Trojans on their Macs than Mac OS X-specific malware, but Mac malware is surprisingly commonly encountered," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos.