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2011
Dropbox Vulnerability – When Angels Turn Into Demons…
Since 2007, the world has enjoyed the web-based file-hosting service of Dropbox. Even though there are other services available for people to use, what sets Dropbox apart is their desktop syncing client which automatically syncs the Dropbox sharing folder with the web-based service. This means little or no activity on behalf of the user.
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2009
Conficker Is Up And Kicking!
The fourth variant of the Conficker worm, Conficker.D, failed to show up on April 1 putting a stop to the speculation that April Fool’s Day would prove to be some sort of Cyber Doomsday. However, 7 days later on April 8, another variant Conficker.E has risen. The Conficker worm started updating via p2p between[.....]
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2009
The Conficker Worm: Random Threat Or Something More?
With the arrival of April 1st, concerns among security experts are on the rise with respect to the threat of the Conficker worm, the latest version of which is reportedly set to activate on this day and wreak havoc in the world. This worm targets the Microsoft Windows operating system. Conficker (also known as[.....]
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