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A universal cross-site scripting (UXSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Android browser that’s installed by default on many Android smartphones, researchers reported on Thursday.

SYDNEY - An Australian intelligence agency is warning that cyber-criminals will target the upcoming G20 summit in Brisbane, saying they could include state-sanctioned hackers, trade spies or activists.

A new survey shows that while data breach fears have not stopped many consumers from shopping online, widespread concern over authentication and mobile applications persists. 

“The giraffe is probably dead” was the musician’s excuse for being late to our corporate event in Johannesburg. Someone had apparently been transporting the animal under an overpass with insufficient clearance. Result: traffic jam. I’ve heard creative excuses for being tardy, but the skepticism must have shown on my face because she added, “It’s all over the Twitter!” and showed me the Twitpic on her smartphone. I couldn’t help but bark a laugh, as did many around us.

The latest version of Apple's Mac operating system, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, is plagued by a critical vulnerability that can be exploited to take over affected devices, a researcher has revealed.

Microsoft is planning to release 16 security bulletins next week as part of Patch Tuesday, including five that are rated 'critical.' The updates include fixes for Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Exchange, .NET Framework, Internet Information Services (IIS), Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Input Method Editor (IME) (Japanese) and kernel mode driver (KMD).

Researchers at Bitdefender have been monitoring a data theft campaign leveraging the Rovnix Trojan and found that most of the infected computers are in the United Kingdom.

NEW YORK - The alleged operator of a second version of the Silk Road online black market bazaar for drugs and money laundering has been arrested and charged on multiple counts, prosecutors said Thursday.

Raytheon Expands Military-focused Cybersecurity Offerings With Acquisition of Blackbird Technologies

In response to recent reports that its "Find My Mobile" service is plagued by a vulnerability that can be leveraged lock and unlock devices, Samsung has published a statement explaining the conditions that need to be met in order for the exploit to work.

New Malware for Mac OS X and iOS Combined Into Single Attack

WASHINGTON - As hacking attacks reach epidemic proportions, the US cybersecurity community is looking at new ways to step up defense, including counterattacking the hackers themselves.

Security firms Accuvant and FishNet Security announced on Wednesday that the two firms would join forces to create a new, yet to be named company. Along with determining the combined company’s name, the location of the corporate headquarters is expected to be determined during the integration process.

A two-year study by Bitdefender sheds some light on the most popular types of scams on Facebook and who is falling for them.

SaaS security company Adallom has released a report which analyzes the security gaps and risks associated with the usage of cloud applications.

Researchers at Trend Micro say they have uncovered a crafty phishing technique that can help attackers steal information while flying under the radar of site owners. The attack has been dubbed 'Operation Huyao'.

Customers of Microsoft Azure can now add an extra layer of security to their cloud services and virtual machines (VMs) at no extra cost by using Microsoft Antimalware, the company announced on Monday.

BANGKOK - The Swedish co-founder of The Pirate Bay website was hauled to Bangkok Wednesday following his arrest in northeast Thailand, with police from Stockholm waiting to press for his deportation to serve a jail term for copyright infringement.