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Researchers find vulnerabilities in online poker applications

Software from several companies could be manipulated by attackers to take over players' accounts

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 12, 2013 3 mins

Collaboration Software Malware Small and Medium Business

Twitter OAuth feature can be abused to hijack accounts, researcher says

The callback feature in Twitter's OAuth implementation can be abused, a researcher said at Hack in the Box

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 11, 2013 3 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Hackers could start abusing electric car chargers to cripple the grid, researcher says

If we don't start securing systems today, it will become a problem in 10 years, the researcher said

By Loek Essers

Apr 11, 2013 4 mins

Access Control Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software

Widely used wireless IP cameras open to hijacking over the Internet, researchers say

Wireless IP cameras from Foscam and other vendors have serious security issues, researchers said at Hack in the Box

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 11, 2013 5 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Targeted social media attacks said to be underreported

The latest targeted attack, on Chinese activists, shows how cybercriminals are broadening their tactics in going after individuals

By Antone Gonsalves

Apr 11, 2013 3 mins

Malware Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Bitcoin volatility caused by surge in demand, slow software

Interest in the virtual currency has caused strain on bitcoin exchanges

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 11, 2013 4 mins

Access Control Fraud Small and Medium Business

Hackers turn a Canon EOS camera into a remote surveillance tool

The Canon EOS 1D-X camera is not designed with security in mind, a researcher said

By Loek Essers

Apr 10, 2013 4 mins

Access Control Data Breach Small and Medium Business

Spam botnet-for-hire used to deliver Android malware

Development marks a new post-startup phase in the Android malware business, on par with that of malicious tech targeting Windows

By Antone Gonsalves

Apr 10, 2013 3 mins

Access Control Botnets Small and Medium Business

Supply chain the new tempting attraction for hackers

Intruders finding 'weakest link' the best route into the information treasures of large companies

By John P. Mello, Jr.

Apr 10, 2013 4 mins

Cybercrime Malware Small and Medium Business

CAMP for Chrome catches 99% of malware, Google says

Content-agnostic malware protection designed to tackle weaknesses of using whitelisting, blacklisting to stop malicious browser downloads

By Antone Gonsalves

Apr 9, 2013 4 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business