Red October Espionage Network Rivals Flame – InformationWeek

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Red October Espionage Network Rivals Flame
InformationWeek
"The campaign, identified as 'Rocra' — short for 'Red October' — is currently still active, with data being sent to multiple command-and-control servers, through a configuration which rivals in complexity the infrastructure of the Flame malware …
Kaspersky uncovers five-year cyber espionage network, makes the Flame …TweakTown
Red October malware discovered after years of stealing data in the wildPCWorld (blog)
'Red October' malware spies on governments worldwideCNET
CBS News –Christian Science Monitor
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How to strengthen your computer defences – Sydney Morning Herald

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How to strengthen your computer defences
Sydney Morning Herald
Computer security is unlikely to get any easier during 2013. From outright human stupidity to ransomware and social engineering attacks, to full-scale cyber warfare instigated by state-sponsored belligerents, the outlook is one of more, not fewer …

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Antivirus makers fail, spurring new approach – China Daily

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Antivirus makers fail, spurring new approach
China Daily
In May, researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered Flame, a piece of malware that had been eluding antivirus software for five years. Mikko H. Hypponen, chief researcher at F-Secure, called Flame "a spectacular failure" for the antivirus industry. "We …

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Experts urge PC users to disable Java, cite security flaw – Reuters

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Experts urge PC users to disable Java, cite security flaw
Reuters
Three computer security experts told Reuters on Thursday that computer users should disable those Java modules to protect themselves from attack. A spokeswoman for Oracle said she could not immediately comment on the matter. "This is like open hunting …

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