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Hackers continue to abuse search engine results

by Shanmuga

"Cyber-criminals are always on the lookout for new tricks, but they are also sticking with an oldie-but-goodie—abusing search engine results. According to security pros, there has been a significant increase in the tactic since January. On March 10, officials at Symantec noted attackers were using sponsored search results on Yahoo to lure Web surfers to

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Privacy: Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress

by Shanmuga

"As advertisers become more sophisticated about behavioral targeting, and online privacy standards become increasingly varied, regulators and privacy advocates are becoming concerned. A few companies have taken precautionary measures to try to fend off criticism; in the last few days, for instance, both Yahoo and Google have made it easier for people to opt out

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Hacking: Researcher cracks Yahoo CAPTCHA software

by Shanmuga

"A security researcher has claimed that Yahoo’s system for blocking automated access to its systems – the CAPTCHA image-recognition system – has been effectively cracked. CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) systems are used by Yahoo, as well as Google, Microsoft and others, to stop automated systems from registering

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