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Pwn2Own 2012 Set to Deliver More Browser Vulns
The HP-sponsored hacking challenge revises its rules in an effort to expose even more vulnerabilities.

Researcher Links Gameover Malware to Zeus Trojan
Don Jackson says Gameover is a 'private version' of Zeus.

Does the Cloud Represent New Legal Challenges for U.S Law Enforcement?
Crooks and their data cannot hide from the long arm of the law, even in the cloud.

Koobface Botnet Goes Offline
The botnet's command and control server was taken offline, according to a Facebook official.

Did Oracle Miss a Few Flaws in 78 Patch Update?
The first Critical Patch Update of 2012 tackles a long list of issues, but only two patches apply to Oracle's namesake database.

New Trojan Variant Targets Facebook Users
A new version of the Carberp Trojan demands login information and $25 to unlock the victim's Facebook account.

F-Secure Sees Surge in New Mac Malware
The company found 58 new Mac threats between April and December of 2011.

City College of San Francisco Infested with Malware
At least seven viruses were recently detected that had been in place since 1999.

Malware Steals Data from Japanese Space Agency
Information about the space agency's unmanned H-2 Transfer Vehicle may have been compromised.

Sykipot Malware Targets DoD Smart Cards
A new version of the malware is designed to steal smart card credentials from users at the U.S. Department of Defense and other organizations.

Sophos Warns of FDIC Malware
The malware is being distributed in zip files attached to fake FDIC e-mails.

Microsoft FINALLY Slays the SSL BEAST
In the first Patch Tuesday of 2012, Microsoft fixes an old issue and warns about a new security bypass risk.

Oracle Updates Database Firewall for MySQL
New release gains support for MySQL, helps shield enterprise databases from attack.

Microsoft Warns of Malware Disguised as Beta Version of PC Games
The malware poses as betas of Defense of the Ancients 2 and Diablo III.

FBI Warns of Gameover Malware
The new Zeus variant steals the victim's banking information, then launches a DDoS attack.

Kim Jong-il Video Distributes Malware
A link leads to a site that advises the user to install an add-on called ClickPotato.

Check Point Brings Network Security to the Cloud
Now you can apply the same network security policies to the Amazon Cloud that you use on premise.

New Version of Ramnit Worm Targets Facebook Users
The malware has already stolen more than 45,000 users' login credentials.

Malware Infection Gets Convicted Murderer New Trial
Randy Chaviano got a retrial after a virus deleted transcripts from the court stenographer's computer.

WPS Wi-Fi Security is Not Secure for Enterprises
Many home Wi-Fi networks are at risk thanks to an exploit released over the holidays, but enterprise organizations are generally unaffected by the vulnerability.

Fujitsu Developing Malware for Japanese Government
The virus has already been tested in a closed network environment.

Amazon Shipment Spam Campaign Delivers Malware
If the recipient clicks on a link in the message, they're taken to a Web site serving Windows malware.

Kasperksy: Same Teams Developed Stuxnet, Duqu Malware
The company also says the same software development environment was used to build both viruses.

Australian Retailer Sells Malware-Infected Hard Drive
Filmmaker Darryl Manson purchased the drive from retailer Dick Smith, only to find that it contained both malware and pirated movies.

Kim Jong-il's Death Used to Spread Malware
Trend Micro researchers report that the North Korean leader's death is being leveraged to distribute a Trojan.

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