IE zero-day exploit being used in widespread attacks

	IE zero-day exploit being used in widespread attacks | 360 million account credentials found in the wild, says security firm
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	LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of 'A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux' February's book giveaway ends tomorrow. Five will win. Enter now! Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Prolexic DDoS Attacks used to Influence Stock Price and Limit Trading White paper: DDoS Attacks Against Global Markets – PLXsert provides an in-depth review of 10 DDoS attack campaigns and explains how they were used to try to influence share prices, disrupt trading and interfere with exchange platforms. Download Prolexic's free white paper to learn more. In this Issue IE zero-day exploit being used in widespread attacks 360 million account credentials found in the wild, says security firm Android malware using TOR anonymity network makes a debut Check Point unveils security architecture for threat-intelligence sharing OS X 10.9.2 arrives to fix SSL vulnerability, Mail problems, and more 7 hidden dangers of wearable computers WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems InfoWorld Exclusive: Mobile Device Management Deep Dive Smartphones, tablets, social networks, and cloud services are all popular, incredibly useful, and a security risk. These days, the security focus is on mobile devices, as they tend to be used a lot to work with corporate information. View more IE zero-day exploit being used in widespread attacks The number of attacks exploiting a yet-to-be-patched vulnerability in Internet Explorer has increased dramatically over the past few days, indicating the exploit is no longer used just in targeted attacks against particular groups of people. Read More 360 million account credentials found in the wild, says security firm A cybersecurity company said Tuesday it has obtained a list of 360 million account credentials for Web services, likely collected through multiple data breaches. Read More Android malware using TOR anonymity network makes a debut Kaspersky Lab has spotted malware for the Android mobile operating system employing the TOR anonymity network, a development previously only seen on Windows. Read More WEBCAST: SAP SAP IT Transformation Forum On March 6, join us in an exclusive live event featuring Nolan Bushnell, a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist who's often cited as the father of the video game industry. This event will feature topics on laying the foundations for mobile, Big Data, and cloud applications that business teams require to stay competitive. Learn more Check Point unveils security architecture for threat-intelligence sharing Check Point Software Technologies today said it is extending its security architecture to be able to incorporate more threat-intelligence data that could be shared with other vendor partners, with the goal of providing more adaptive prevention. Read More OS X 10.9.2 arrives to fix SSL vulnerability, Mail problems, and more What do fixes for critical security vulnerabilities, improvements to mail delivery, and new FaceTime features have in common? Well, they're all in OS X 10.9.2, which arrived on Tuesday. It's available in the Updates tab of the Mac App Store, and even if you're among those who usually take a wait-and-see approach to system updates, this particular release is worth an expedient installation. Read More 7 hidden dangers of wearable computers Wearable computers like smart clothes and smart watches offer a myriad of benefits, but also raise security concerns. Here are 7 worries associated with wearable devices. Read More
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