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Woman out $400K to 'Nigerian scam' con artists
Janella Spears doesn’t think she’s a sucker or an easy mark. So how did she end up sending nearly half a million dollars to a bunch of con artists running what has to be one of the best-known Internet scams in the world? More...
Only 2 security updates from Microsoft this month - 1 Critical and 1 Important
This month, Microsoft released 2 security patches: 1 Critical and 1 Important. Make sure you patch your operating system as soon as possible! More...
Hackers use Obama win for massive malware campaign
Hackers have launched a major malware campaign that tries to trick users into installing an update to Adobe Systems Inc.'s Flash, but actually plants a Trojan horse on unprotected PCs. More...
Facebook worm takes advantage of google's reputation
Facebook users are under attack by a new worm written to take advantage of Google's reputation. More...
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Law.com Legal Technology
'Jacobsen' Gives Legs to Open Source
A number of recent acquisitions have vastly expanded the resources of open source projects. This, coupled with the Jacobsen decision, may inspire open source copyright holders to aggressively pursue litigation with the possibility of injunctive relief as a remedy for infringement. More...
The Market Taketh Away While HP Reaches Out
Investors both private and public are getting batted around by the economy, but someone forgot to tell Hewlett-Packard. HP's strict cost diet and the company's acquisition of Electronic Data Systems lead to a rosy fourth quarter outlook that surprised Wall Street and sent its shares up. More...
Sophos Security News
Nigerian scammers use Facebook friends to steal money, Sophos reports
Facebook friend stranded in Nigeria - would you rescue them? More...
Malicious spam attack exploits Obama win, Sophos reports
Messages account for 60 percent of all malicious emails. More...
The Register - Security
Phisher-besieged PayPal directs users to faux log-in page
Error.com's missed opportunity PayPal, the online payment service that is a major target of phishers, has been caught sending customer emails that confuse its own login page with a third-party landing site that offers spyware protection and a bevy of other products.… More...
US Army bans USB devices to contain worm
Unfriendly fire The US Army has reportedly suspended the use of USB and removable media devices after a worm began spreading across its network.… More...
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