December 2011.

• 12/31/11 Hackers published stolen Credit Card information.
  Hackers release credit card and e-mail addresses information from the data that was stolen from the security breach of Stratfor...
• 12/30/11 Critical security flaw discovered in Wi-Fi routes.
  A dangerous vulnerability in Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) technology was exposed by Stefan Viehbock, a security researcher...
• 12/29/11 Microsoft releases an emergency security update.
  Microsoft has released a critical out-of-band security update to patch vulnerability in the ASP.NET which could allow denial of service attack...
• 12/28/11 A new vulnerability discovered in a wireless technology.
  An important flaw was exposed by a Karsten Nohl, the head of Berlin-based Security Research Labs. The vulnerability could allow hackers...
• 12/27/11 Stay alert of a fake Apple billing spam.
  Users are receiving a new phishing spam campaign apparently coming from Apple billing department with the subject “Apple update...
• 12/22/11 “Unfollowed you” scam in Twitter.
  Twitter’s users are receiving tweets with a message that promise you to tell who “unfollowed you.”...
• 12/21/11 Critical vulnerability discovered in Windows 7.
  A critical vulnerability was discovered in a fully patched Windows 7 Professional 64-bit which could lead to iFrame attack...
• 12/21/11 Mozilla fixes several vulnerabilities in Firefox 9.
  Mozilla foundation has released critical security patches for Firefox 9. A critical vulnerability could allow an attacker to run...
• 12/20/11 Be careful with the spam about Kim Jong II death.
  Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the death of Korean leader Kim Jong II. A new spam with a PDF attachment about the...
• 12/19/11 Spammers use Lady Gaga’s Facebook page.
  Lady Gaga is the most popular singer at this moment; she has more than 45 million of fans on Facebook official page. For that reason, Scammers...
• 12/18/11 Sprint inactivates Carrier IQ software.
  Sprint has decided to disabled carrier IQ software in all mobile phones. As you remember, most mobile companies are using...
• 12/16/11 Fake “Lost Weight” promotion in Facebook.
  Spammers launched a new spam campaign in Facebook and ibibo (Indian game site) which is different from other spams operation...
• 12/15/11 Adobe releases emergency security update for Reader and Acrobat.
  Adobe released an emergency critical security update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Last week, Adobe announced a critical vulnerability...
• 12/15/11 Facebook partially inactivates Ticker feature.
  Facebook has partially removed the Ticker feature because users reported errors in the system. Facebook is aware of this issue...
• 12/14/11 Microsoft patches Duqu malware vulnerability.
  Microsoft has released its December security updates which contains a critical fix for the dangerous Duqu malware...
• 12/13/11 Google releases Chrome 16.0.912.63.
  Google has announced Google Chrome 16.0.912.63 for Windows, mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame. The new Chrome version...
• 12/13/11 Adobe release security update for ColdFusion.
  An important security update has been released for ColdFusion 9.0.1 and earlier versions for Windows, Mac, and UNIX. The vulnerability identifier...
• 12/13/11 Spammers use untrue news about Hugo Chavez’s death.
  People from Latin American are receiving e-mails about the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez...
• 12/12/11 Stay alert with the premium SMS toll fraud apps.
  Smartphones become very popular, so are the apps. There is a new trend of fraud that is focusing downloader of free apps...
• 12/09/11 Verizon blocks Google Wallet.
  Verizon announced that will not carry Google Wallet in their new Galaxy Nexus smartphones. Verizon’s decision is based on security reason...
• 12/08/11 Microsoft scheduled security update for December.
  Microsoft has scheduled the monthly security update on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. The security update will have 14 bulletins...
• 12/08/11 Yahoo fixes the YIM vulnerability.
  The vulnerability in Yahoo Instant Messaging service has been fixed. Users do not need to update or apply any patch...
• 12/07/11 Intego discovers a new variant of DevilRobber Trojan.
  A new variant of the dangerous DevilRobber Trojan horse has been found in Three Mac Apps by Intego’s malware researchers...
• 12/06/11 Critical vulnerability discovered in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
  Adobe has released critical security advisory APSA11-04 for Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and earlier versions for Windows, Mac...
• 12/06/11 What does the Carrier IQ tool in your smartphone?
  A few months ago a security researcher Trevor Eckhart discovered a piece of diagnostic software called Carrier IQ as a part of the smartphone’s...
• 12/05/11 Trojan virus uses Facebook chat to spread.
  There is a Trojan alert in Facebook which is compromised users’ accounts. The worm is spreading rapidly in the social network via chat system...
• 12/05/11 Russian opposition websites suffers DDoS attacks.
  Several opposition’s websites were under a Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack during Election Day in Russia. The websites...
• 12/03/11 Malware spreads via Yahoo Messenger.
  Cybercriminals are using a flaw in Yahoo instant messenger to spread a malware which is being used in a wild. The exploit is affecting versions...
• 12/02/11Google expands Safe Browsing Alerts.
  Google launched the Safe Browsing Alerts service for network administrators almost a year ago which alerts webmasters about...
• 12/01/11 Adobe releases important security update for Adobe Flex.
  Adobe has released an important security update for Adobe Flex SDK 4.x, 3.x, and earlier versions for Macintosh, Linux and Windows...

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