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Apple's Macs have been subject to a variety of high-profile security threats in recent months. Now, according to Kaspersky Labs, Apple has asked the security firm for a vulnerability analysis. According to the chief technology officer for Kaspersky, Apple has approached his company to analyze its platform. Nikolay Grebrennikov told reporters about this development and added that, in his opinion, the computer maker had not previously taken security issues "seriously enough." Apple has not confirmed the arrangement. '10 Years Behind Microsoft' As one example, Grebrennikov cited a vulnerability in Java, which was exploited by the Flashback Trojan earlier this year and which infected a reported 600,000 Macs. Apple, he said, released its Java fix several months after Oracle did. In April, shortly after the extent of the widely distributed Flashback Trojan on Macs became known, Kaspersky Lab CEO and co-founder Eugene Kaspersky charged that Apple was "10 years behind Microsoft in security," and he predicted that Apple products would increasingly become a more inviting target for malware. While the comments of Kaspersky executives could well be seen as self-serving, Apple appears to have gotten at least some of this message. In February, developer previews of the new OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion included a new feature called Gatekeeper. This optional setting will enable Mac owners to allow only apps that have a free, signed certificate provided to legitimate developers by Apple. For years, Macs have enjoyed a reputation -- undeserved, according to most experts -- of being virtually impervious to malware. But, as their sales have increased, so has their appeal as a target. Last month, security firm Sophos reported that it had conducted a study which showed that as many as 20 percent of all Macs had some form of malware -- which had actually been designed for Windows machines. In addition, the study, which surveyed 100,000... newsfactor.com »

If you're feeling nostalgic about the days when you drank Pabst Blue Ribbon beer because it was cheap, not trendy, a new online tool from the Social Security Administration will take you on a walk down memory lane. On May 1, Social Security launched a feature on its Web site, www.socialsecurity.gov, that allows workers to view an online version of their Social Security earnings and benefits statements. The program also allows you to estimate your retirement, disability and survivors benefits. You can use this tool to show your kids how little you made when you started working (after you've reminded them that you walked 5 miles to get to school, without an iPod or cellphone). But more important, it can help you receive all of the benefits you're due, and make smart decisions about when to claim them. Social Security used to mail workers an annual earnings statement, but suspended those mailings last year to save money. Starting in February, Social Security resumed mailing paper statements to workers 60 and older who aren't already receiving benefits. Later this year, it will mail paper statements to workers in the year they turn 25. Before you can review your online earnings statement, you must go to www.ssa.gov/mystatement and create an account. The program will ask you a bunch of personal questions for security reasons, so be prepared to give up the name of your first pet and answer some multiple-choice questions about your finances. Social Security contracted with credit bureau Experian to provide information for verification purposes. Once you've established your identity, you can create an account with a user name and password. Social Security recommends reviewing it annually. Here's what you can learn from the online earnings statement: Whether your earnings have been reported correctly. It's a lot of fun to reminisce about the year you earned a... newsfactor.com »

Компания Adobe, разработчик решений для компьютерной графики, вынесла благодарность ведущему аудитору компании Digital Security Дмитрию Частухину за опасные уязвимости, найденные им на сайте Adobe.Com в рамках исследовательской деятельности подразделения Digital Security - лаборатории Digital Security Research Group. На сайте компании был обнаружен ряд уязвимостей, позволяющих скомпрометировать аккаунты пользователей, получить дополнительную информацию о системе и с ее помощью спроектировать специфические векторы атаки, а также внедрить вредоносный код в страницу ресурса, что нанесло бы непоправимый ущерб имиджу компании. В ходе одной из возможных атак хакер мог подменить легитимный контент на вредоносную программу, и таким образом в результате скачивания очередного обновления Adobe Flash Player компьютеры... CNews »

В "Лаборатории Касперского" представили новые данные, связанные с ключевыми функциями нового программного набора Internet Security 2013.
В компании говорят, что пока данный пакет программ находится в стадии тестирования и для европейского и американского рынков он должен появиться в августе. Среди ключевых улучшений Internet Security 2013 компания называет несколько новых инструментов it.siteua.org »