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Siemens Warns of Latest SCADA Vulnerability

Another weakness has been identified in a Siemens AG industrial control software that would allow remote attackers to intercept and decipher passwords and change...

Chromebooks Run Adobe Flash “Pepper”

As Chromebooks hit the market, users may be needlessly vulnerable to Flash-based exploits, according to a Kaspersky Lab researcher.A fully updated Samsung Chromebook was...

LulzSec’s Last Laugh? Malware Found in Data Dump

Did hacking group LulzSec go for one last prank before shutting down its operation under the Lulz Security name? That's what the folks over...

Facebook Hires Sony Hacker GeoHot

George Hotz, the programmer who was recently sued by Sony for releasing instructions on how to hack the PlayStation 3, has joined Facebook, according...

FBI Begins Disinfecting Coreflood from User PCs

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has finally moved ahead with the next step in its fight against the Coreflood botnet: disinfecting compromised machines.When federal...

Google Unveils DOM Snitch Testing Tool

Google announced a free application testing tool, dubbed "DOM Snitch," to help developers find vulnerabilities in client-side Web applications.The tool can be used by...

Attackers Compromise 1.3 Million Sega Users

Hackers took down Sega's online gaming service and compromised accounts belonging to 1.3 million customers, the video game company confirmed June 17.Cyber-attackers launched a...

BitCoins Heist Worth $8.75 Million

Attackers going after virtual currency are raking in real dollars. A megaheist over the weekend exposed hundreds of user accounts and stole approximately $8.75...

Attackers Exploiting Recently Patched Adobe Flash Flaw

Attackers are actively exploiting a Flash vulnerability that Adobe just released a fix for in its quarterly security update a few days ago.Security Labs...

RSA Executive Reveals More SecurID Breach Details

MALAGA, Spain - An RSA Security executive discussed in greater detail the data breach the company suffered earlier this year during a panel on...