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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: arnnet.com.au
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