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March 20, 2013

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'Chameleon Botnet' takes $6-million-a-month in ad money

The botnet has targeted at least 202 Web sites that serve 14 billion ad impressions. The botnet apparently accounted for 9 billion of them.

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Samsung lock screen flaw found; company working on fix

The flaw requires several steps to work, but would let someone run and interact with any app or widget, and access the settings menu.

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Evasi0n jailbreak thwarted by iOS 6.1.3

Apple's latest iOS update puts the whammy on the popular jailbreak tool, so Evasi0n users will probably want to stick with iOS 6.1.2.

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Security reporter hit by 'swatting' attack

A well-respected computer security reporter says he was the target of a con that sent an armed SWAT team to his front door.

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South Korea probes 'massive' cyberattack

An online attack by a group called "Whois Team" downed servers at TV broadcasters and banks. Police are investigating the incident amid speculation North Korea may be involved.

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