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Ultrasonic more then bugs talking…….or “bab bios” or should it be sound gaps not air gaps

Meet “badBIOS,” the mysterious Mac and PC malware that jumps airgaps Like a super strain of bacteria, the rootkit plaguing Dragos Ruiu is omnipotent.   Three years ago, security consultant Dragos Ruiu was in his lab when he noticed something highly unusual: his MacBook Air, on which he had just installed a fresh copy of […]

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Botnet Called ‘Practically Indestructible’ – Computerworld

  Over on the post “Botnet Called ‘Practically Indestructible’ – Computerworld” contains this text: “Massive botnet ‘indestructible,’ say researchers By Gregg Keizer July 18, 2011 06:00 AM ET1 Comment Computerworld – A new and improved botnet that has infected 4.5 million Windows PCs is “practically indestructible,” security researchers say. TDL-4, the name for both the […]

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what happens when airlines merge…or why no ones cares once they get your cash

So the story goes something like this. bout airplane tickest a while ago…..great priceDay before try to get 2 seats together  online at check in…. That did not happen, normal not a big deal.but this time the wife is in a walking boot for her ankle and the kid always flys next to the wife. […]

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Top-secret US lab infiltrated by spear phishers – again • The Register

  Over on the post “Top-secret US lab infiltrated by spear phishers – again • The Register” contains this text: “Top-secret US lab infiltrated by spear phishers – again Alert Print Post comment Retweet Facebook IE 0day leads to theft of data By Dan Goodin in San Francisco • Get more from this author   […]

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U.S. shutters botnet, can disable malware remotely | InSecurity Complex – CNET News

Over on the post “U.S. shutters botnet, can disable malware remotely | InSecurity Complex – CNET News” contains this text: “U.S. shutters botnet, can disable malware remotely by Elinor Mills By seizing servers and domain names and getting permission to remotely turn off malware on compromised PCs, U.S. officials have disabled a botnet that steals […]

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