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Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges
Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer
Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway.
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Mozilla moves to stop spyware company from spoofing Firefox
Mozilla sent a cease-and-desist letter on Tuesday to a European company that created a piece of spyware masquerading itself as the Firefox browser.
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Skype instant messaging in China is censored, spied upon
The Chinese version of Skype contains spyware that searches for blacklisted words and phrases, blocks instant messages that contain them, copies them to servers and captures the rest of IM chats that have been flagged in this way, according to researchers.
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Stallman slams Ubuntu
Activist and free software guru Richard Stallman on Friday hammered Ubuntu for including what he termed spyware in new versions of the popular open-source operating system and urged GNU and Linux users to avoid the distribution.
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New 'Dockster' Apple malware found on site dedicated to Dalai Lama
A new piece of malicious software targeted at Apple users has been found on a website dedicated to the Dalai Lama, but one security vendor is labeling it as low risk.
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Orange to install Lookout security software on Android devices
Orange will install Lookout's Mobile Security application on some of the Android-based tablets and smartphones it distributes starting in 2013, aiming to protect millions of subscribers in the first year alone.
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Are you aware of the 12 scams of Christmas? McAfee explains
Security vendor McAfee identifies the top 12 scams of Christmas affecting online shoppers
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Computer stores hid spyware on rented PCs, FTC rules
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slammed seven retailers that used a covert spyware programme to monitor large numbers of PCs rented to customers, including logging keystrokes, recording personal data, and even taking webcam pictures of couples having sex.
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McAfee improving Android Mobile Security software
McAfee is expanding its mobile security software for Android tablets and smartphones, as it sees an increase in threats targeting Android devices, the Intel subsidiary announced today.
