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Malware attack poses as bloody photos of Gaddafi's death

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Hackers have spammed out an attack, posing as pictures of the death of Libya's Colonel Gaddafi.

The messages pose as photographs from the AFP news agency.

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Shop for free at ASDA? Free ASDA Gift Card Facebook scam spreads rapidly

Shop for free at ASDA? Free ASDA Gift Card Facebook scam spreads rapidly

Messages are spreading rapidly between Facebook users about alleged ASDA Gift Vouchers, offering free shopping to "celebrate" the British supermarket chain's "birthday".

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iPhone spyware can snoop on desktop typing

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A team of researchers at Georgia Tech have demonstrated how they were able to spy on what was typed on a regular desktop computer's keyboard via the accelerometers of a smartphone placed nearby.

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Duqu malware spurs new Stuxnet-style conspiracy theory

Duqu virus spurs new Stuxnet-style conspiracy theory

We might never find out what really happened in the Stuxnet case. But what about Duqu, the son of Stuxnet?

One writer already seems to know with certainty, and despite the absurdity of his claims, his story is getting picked up around the world.

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How to find out everything that Facebook *really* knows about you

Law student triggers 22 legal complaints and likely audit of Facebook

Max Schrems, a 24-year-old law student, is now sitting on a pile of 1,200 pages that comprise his personal-data Facebook dossier.

Here's how you can demand the same information from Facebook.

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Analysis of compromised websites - hacked PHP scripts

Analysis of compromised websites - hacked PHP scripts

Investigating a few compromised web sites reveals some interesting behaviour in the PHP hacks that are being used to compromised legitimate web servers in order to redirect unsuspecting users to exploit sites.

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Has Siri left your iPhone 4S unlocked?

Has Siri left your iPhone 4S unlocked?

Apple's new "Siri" feature, the voice-activated personal assistant built into the iPhone 4S, leaves owners' spanking new smartphones partially unguarded.

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Mac malware evolves - time for Apple owners to wake up

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Mac users have once again been reminded not to be complacent about the malware threat, with the discovery that cybercriminals have enhanced an existing Trojan horse to disable the rudimentary anti-virus protection Apple has built into Mac OS X.

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Researcher who found security flaw threatened by firm he was trying to help

Researcher who found security flaw threatened by firm he was trying to help

When security researcher Patrick Webster recently alerted his investment fund company of a glaring security lapse, he was thanked with a legal threat and notice that he just might be billed for the security fix.

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Duqu, son of Stuxnet raises questions of origin and intent

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Reports have emerged suggesting a new piece of malware derived from Stuxnet has been reused to perform information gathering. Find out what we know and the links to the infamous Stuxnet worm.

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That package at the Royal Mail office? It's malware

That package at the Royal Mail office? It's malware

Cybercriminals have spammed out malware, posing as an email from the Royal Mail.

The emails, which claim that a package has been returned to the Royal Mail office, contain a Trojan horse designed to infect your computer.

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Eat for free at Pizza Hut!? It's a Facebook scam

Eat for free at Pizza Hut!? It's a Facebook scam

Beware of links being spread on Facebook that claim you can eat for free at Pizza Hut.

Don't be fooled into believing that you can receive a free pizza coupon, as this is just the latest scam spreading on the site.

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UK will make cyberwarfare strikes, says Foreign Secretary William Hague

UK will make cyberwarfare strikes, says Foreign Secretary William Hague

Britain is prepared to use the internet to strike computer attackers and enemy nations who launch cyberwarfare attacks on the UK's infrastructure and businesses.

Foreign Secretary William Hague takes his gloves off, and talks cyberwarfare with the tabloid press.

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LulzSec suspect pleads not guilty to Sony Pictures website hack

LulzSec suspect pleads not guilty to Sony Pictures website hack

Cody Kretsinger, 23, suspected of being a member of the LulzSec hacking gang, has pleaded not guilty to a high profile attack on the Sony Pictures website.

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Free coffee from Starbucks and Tim Hortons? No, it's a Facebook scam

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A scam promising free coffee vouchers and gift cards is targeting Facebook users. Like many scams previously, there is no gift card only someone trying to sign you up for costly surveys.

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US considered cyberwarfare in attacks on Gaddafi's Libya

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The New York Times reported today that US military officials considered using cyber weapons to aid in the attacks on Libya earlier this year. Officials allegedly reconsidered concerned about setting a dangerous precedent.

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National Identity Fraud Prevention Week shares some good tips

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A survey released to tie in with National Identity Fraud Prevention Week reveals that 7% of UK residents, or 4 million of us, have been victims of identity fraud, with the average cost of this being just above £1000.

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BlackBerry outage made roads safer, police claim

BlackBerry outage made roads safer, police claim

Police in the UAE have given a surprising explanation for a dramatic fall in traffic accidents last week: drivers' BlackBerrys weren't working.

Was BlackBerry's service outage the real reason for better road safety - or were other factors at play?

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Google publishes web safety advice for 'Good to Know' campaign

Google publishes web safety advice

Google has launched a campaign promoting online safety, in association with the UK's Citizen's Advice Bureau.

But will it result in more people taking care about their online security?

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Sesame Street's YouTube channel hacked, replaced with porn

Sesame Street's YouTube channel hacked, replaced with porn

Sesame Street had its YouTube channel hacked on Sunday, and its highly popular child-friendly videos of muppets like Kermit the frog and the Big Bird replaced with something far less savoury...

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