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Russia: Hackers Target Religious Sites

Jul 10, 2009 -While it's been heavily publicized that running afoul of the Russian government could make you a target for cyberattack, Russian hackers have victimized another population: religious groups.

Congress May Have Inadvertently Made Identity Theft Easier, Researcher Says

Jul 10, 2009 -Legislation passed by Congress that now reveals the last four digits of a person's Social Security number on public documents may make it easier for identity thieves to ply their trade if they can reconstruct the researchers' methods.

Facebook Security Hole Remains Unplugged for Two Weeks, Hackers Say

Jun 22, 2009 -A team of bloggers has hacked into Facebook using unsophisticated means and say the company has not repaired the security hole despite telling the company of the vulnerability over two weeks ago.

Security Researcher Warns of Cybercriminals Using Events in Iran to Spread Malware

Jun 16, 2009 -John Bambenek, of the Sans Internet Storm Center, warns people to be wary of clicking on links within tweets regarding events in Iran.

"Vacation" Posts Make Victims Target for Burglary

Jun 09, 2009 -Social media aficionados may want to rethink how much information they divulge regarding their whereabouts during the summer vacation season, according to the Associated Press.

Be Careful What You Search For

Jun 02, 2009 -McAfee, a security technology firm, has a warning for search-happy netizens: be careful what you search for.

Hype About Conficker and Other Big Viruses Undermining IT Security, Says FBI

May 29, 2009 -Increasing media coverage of large-scale IT security threats such as the recent Conficker worm could be undermining IT security, according to an FBI official, speaking at the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco.

Obama Releases Cybersecurity Report

May 29, 2009 -

President Barack Obama released his 60-day cybersecurity review this morning. Click here for the document.

Blog Software Creator Stands Up to the Great Firewall of China

May 28, 2009 -Matt Mullenweg—the 25-year-old wunderkind creator of Wordpress, a popular blogging platform—sacrificed profits for principle when China blocked his software from being used by its people.

90 Percent of E-mail is Spam, According to Report

May 27, 2009 -The report from MessageLabs also found that most spammers are active during the U.S. workday.

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