Tag: usa
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US lifts ban on anti-virus software for Iran
Eased restrictions welcomed by security experts. The United States has announced it has eased export restrictions to Iran, and now allows for the export of mobile phones and software, including anti-virus software. The US originally imposed sanctions against Iran following the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and has tightened them several times since, among other things…
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US court: passwords reasonable security for online banking
Security question considered second authentication factor. A US court has declared that a combination of passwords and ‘security questions’ is an ample way for banks to protect their customers’ online banking accounts. In May 2009, Patco , a Maine-based construction company became infected with the ‘Zeus’ (or ‘Zbot’) trojan which stole the company’s online banking…
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China hosting over half of malicious sites
StopBadware.org report highlights Chinese dominance in web malware. A report from StopBadware.org released last week found that 52% of malicious websites were hosted in China, with the US the only other major player in the field with 21%. The report was compiled from the list of active malicious sites flagged by Google ‘s Safe Browsing…