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Windows PC users aren’t updating apps and exposing themselves to hacks
A large chunk of Windows users aren't keeping their PC and apps up-to-date.
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Message in a PCI bottle - preserving message queue integrity
Final part in the series on achieving PCI compliance when dealing with message queues.
Ben Rothke | 28 Jun | Read more
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Researchers steal data from a PC by controlling the noise from the fans
Even the noise from your PC’s fans could be used to steal the data inside. Researchers in Israel have found a way to do just by hijacking the fans inside and manipulating the sounds they create.
Michael Kan | 25 Jun | Read more
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US puts Oracle on 20 year leash over ‘deceptive’ Java security claims
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an order that binds Oracle to being truthful with consumers about the security of updates for its widely-installed Java SE software.
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Google has doubled its bounty for a Chromebook hack to $US100,000
Google doubled the bounty it will pay for a successful exploit of its Chromebook laptop to US$100,000, sweetening the pot in hopes of drawing more attention from security researchers.
Jeremy Kirk | 15 Mar | Read more
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5 steps to secure a new PC
A common misconception is that a shiny new computer is more or less secure because it hasn't yet been exposed to the Internet's sinister underbelly. But the truth is, these machines come out of the box needing scores of patches, some basic security software downloads and the disabling or replacing of items security pros don't typically trust.
Bill Brenner | 30 Jun | Read more
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