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  • Researchers uncover 'SafeNet,' a new global cyberespionage operation
    • Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/UAnVUmypflM" height="1" width="1"/>
  • New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist&#39;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.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/U-l_1Xifhlw" height="1" width="1"/>
  • In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback
    • The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/-dQ2C-gQBdc" height="1" width="1"/>
  • Pushdo botnet is evolving, becomes more resilient to takedown attempts
    • Security researchers from Damballa have found a new variant of the Pushdo malware that&#39;s better at hiding its malicious network traffic and is more resilient to coordinated takedown efforts.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/kR4fb3TKLLY" height="1" width="1"/>
  • Oracle renumbers Java patch updates, confuses users even more
    • Oracle has changed the numbering of its Java security updates, prompting one expert to say, "As if Java updates weren't confusing already."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/4EjU9npdmuw" height="1" width="1"/>
  • Researchers uncover large cyberfraud operation targeting Australian bank customers
    • Security researchers from Russian cybercrime investigations firm Group-IB have uncovered a cyberfraud operation that uses specialized financial malware to target the customers of several major Australian banks.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/78FOO16G0dY" height="1" width="1"/>
  • More Malware and Vulnerabilities News
    • View more Malware and Vulnerabilities news and analysis from Computerworld.com<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/computerworld/s/feed/topic/85/~4/Pk8GxBGJqNg" height="1" width="1"/>