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  Cyber criminals exploit Java vulnerability to hack Apple, Facebook, and Twitter

  By Bryan Bishop on February 19, 2013 08:19 pm

  Twitter, Facebook, and Apple have all been the victim of recent attacks by hackers. While US Continue reading…

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  Apple, Facebook, and Twitter hacks reportedly originated in Eastern Europe

  By Jeff Blagdon on February 19, 2013 07:40 pm + 17 comments

  The recent attacks on Apple’s systems originated in Russia or Eastern Europe, and are linked to Continue reading…

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  Apple says it was attacked by hackers, will issue malware removal tool today

  By T.C. Sottek on February 19, 2013 01:17 pm + 139 comments

  In a statement provided to The Verge, Apple says that hackers infected a "small number" of its Continue reading…

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  Facebook hacked, but has found 'no evidence' that user data was compromised

  By Nathan Ingraham on February 15, 2013 04:47 pm + 36 comments

  As one of the largest sites on the internet, there's no doubt that Facebook is a prime target for Continue reading…

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  Oracle updates Java two weeks early to address more security vulnerabilities

  By Kimber Streams on February 4, 2013 10:32 am + 17 comments

  Two weeks ahead of schedule, Oracle has released another update addressing a number of active Java Continue reading…

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  Google shifts focus of hacking competition to Chrome OS as Chromebooks grow in popularity

  By Dante D'Orazio on January 28, 2013 04:31 pm + 64 comments

  Google has seen competitions like Pwn2Own, where hackers receive prizes for discovering web browser Continue reading…

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  Samsung introduces first updates to patch Exynos processor software vulnerability in US

  By Dante D'Orazio on January 16, 2013 01:20 pm + 12 comments

  Samsung promised in December that it would address a serious security hole in some of its Continue reading…

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  Microsoft offers fix for exploit that could hijack PCs running old versions of IE

  By Chris Welch on January 14, 2013 01:18 pm + 42 comments

  Microsoft is today resolving a nasty vulnerability that targets old versions of Internet Explorer Continue reading…

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  Oracle updates Java to fix security exploits already in the wild, but safety is not guaranteed

  By Dieter Bohn on January 13, 2013 07:00 pm + 19 comments

  Although it seems like stories about security holes in browser add-ons are a dime a dozen, the last Continue reading…

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  US Department of Homeland Security advises disabling Java following fresh zero-day vulnerability

  By Ben Kersey on January 12, 2013 07:16 am + 74 comments

  A new Trojan horse has been discovered that exploits a flaw found in Java, leaving computers running Continue reading…