“Why send someone an executable when you can just send them a sidebar gadget?” We have you by the Gadgets, a talk to be presented at Black Hat in Las Vegas on July 26 had Microsoft issuing a security advisory with a hat tip to “Mickey Shkatov and
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In face of Flame malware, Microsoft will revamp Windows encryption keys
Network World Microsoft security change could cause problems for legacy systems, applications accessing Web sites and email platforms. In Face of Flame Malware, Microsoft Refurbishes Cyptographic Policy Microsoft Tightens Security, Deals IT Folks Headaches in Flame Fight Microsoft revokes additional digital certificates due to encryption weakness |
Windows 7 is finally a more popular operating system than XP, according to a highly quoted StatCounter web analytics report. It claimed that half, 50.2%, of all computers connected to the Internet in June were running Windows 7. Read more
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New espionage malware campaign targets users of Windows and Macs
Ars Technica Researchers have detected a new espionage campaign that uses Mac- and Windows-based malware to snoop on Chinese dissidents. Both pieces of malware target Uyghur activists, who have reportedly clashed with the Chinese government in the past. Mac, Windows Malware Campaign Targets Uyghur Activists |