Thursday 25 August 2011

U.S. lawmakers alarmed over risks of insulin pump hacks

U.S. lawmakers alarmed over risks of insulin pump hacks: Lawmakers ask Government Accountability Office to look into report that researcher could hack his wireless-based lifesaving medical equipment.

Originally posted at InSecurity Complex

MY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS -

This really shows what a sad world we live in when a researcher could break into his equipment used to save other peoples live`s.

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Can any browser be considered 'safe'?

Can any browser be considered 'safe'?: A recent NSS Labs report on browser security rates Internet Explorer versions 8 and 9 head-and-shoulders above Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera for blocking socially engineered malware, but these results may be misleading.

Originally posted at Workers' Edge



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Trend Micro Titanium steels itself for 2012

Trend Micro Titanium steels itself for 2012: Trend Micro's 2012 suites expand the cloud tech to include fake antivirus detection and a bevvy of extras.

Originally posted at The Download Blog



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Yale oversight exposes 43,000 Social Security numbers

Yale oversight exposes 43,000 Social Security numbers: Purdue University also reports exposure of more than 7,000 Social Security numbers after unknown person accesses server.

Originally posted at InSecurity Complex



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McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware

McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware: The security software company's latest threats report shows a steep increase in mobile malware, with Android as the primary target.

Originally posted at News - Wireless