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About 72 Organizations Were Targeted As Part Of A Cyber Attack
McAfee security experts have discovered that 72 organizations have been targeted for a major cyber-attack. These organizations include the United Nations, the government, and several international companies.
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McAfee Acquiring Database Security Company Sentrigo
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) subsidiary McAfee has announced that they are acquiring database security company Sentrigo. Sentrigo had previously raised $9.5 million in VC funding from Benchmark Capital, Stata Venture Partners and Juniper Networks. Sentrigo sells host-based software that can protect enterprise databases by monitoring activity in real-time and providing alerts. McAfee had partnered with Sentrigo in 2010 as part of an OEM agreement to support McAfee’s own database security software. Intel acquired McAfee for $7.68 billion in August 2010. [TechCrunch]
McAfee Says That Geolocation, Mobile Devices, and TV Streaming Services Will Be Hit With Malware In 2011
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) has released a new report called the 2011 Threat Predictions report. The report lists what technologies will be vulnerable in the year 2011. Google Android, Apple iPhone, Foursquare, Google TV, and the Mac OS X operating system are listed to be targets for cybercriminals. “We’ve seen significant advancements in device and social network adoption, placing a bulls-eye on the platforms and services users are embracing the most,” stated McAfee Labs SVP Vincent Weafer. “These platforms and services have become very popular in a short amount of time, and we’re already seeing a significant increase in vulnerabilities, attacks and data loss.” [McAfee]
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Intellectual Ventures Suing 9 Tech Firms Over Patents
Bellevue, Washington based business invention company Intellectual Ventures is suing 9 tech companies over patent infringement. This is the first time that Intellectual Ventures is suing for patent infringement.
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Intel Acquires Anti-Virus Company McAfee For $7.68 Billion
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has decided to acquire McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) for $7.68 billion in cash. Intel is paying $48 per share to buy out McAfee.
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McAfee Stinger Helps Remove Malware and Fake-Alerts [WINDOWS]
McAfee Stinger is a Windows-only program that helps you get rid of those annoying fake alert pop-ups. This is usually disguised as a program trying to be helpful, but is actually malware. McAfee Stinger comes with a list of malware that it can remove. Those of you that have Windows Vista and Windows XP may have to disable System Restore to use the software. [McAfee Stinger via Lifehacker]
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McAfee Names Jessica Biel “Most Dangerous Celebrity In Cyberspace”
Jessica Biel has become one of the most searched for women on the Internet. But the problem is that there is a lot of malware out there that is connected to her name these days.
According to McAfee, every one out of five searches for terms that are related to Jessica Biel is connected to an image, website, video, or other spam that poses a threat to your computer.
Last year Brad Pitt was on the top of the list. Now he is ranked number 10. The top list of worst celebrites to search for on the Internet are as follows:
1. Jessica Biel
2. Beyonce
3. Jennifer Aniston
4. Tom Brady
5. Jessica Simpson
6. Gisele Bundchen
7. Miley Cyrus
8. Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie
9. Ashley Tisdale
10. Brad Pitt
11. Reese Witherspoon
12. Britney Spears
13. Rihanna
14. Lindsay Lohan
15. Kim Kardashian
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