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Computer Security and Privacy News
New ransomware on the spread
A new computer malware is spreading and
dangerously too. The malware, called Troj/Ransom-A, once run on a computer, freezes the system and threatens to delete files every 30 minutes
until an amount of $10.99 is sent to a particular account in the Western Union Holdings money transfer service.
Source: www.earthtimes.org
LexisNexis finds disclosure meant less pain in data theft
( InfoWorld ) - After a high-profile security breach exposed personal data about thousands of customers, LexisNexis found that being forthright
was the best approach, according to a company executive. By being forthcoming with the public and victims the company survived with minimal
impact, said Leo Cronin, LexisNexis senior director for information security, Tuesday at the Infosec Europe
Source: www.infoworld.com
Intuitive software sorts 'good' and 'bad' data
New security software developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne will bring to market an appliance that can adapt to changes in
network traffic and block security breaches before they happen.
Source: www.arnnet.com.au
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