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Dept. of Homeland Security Tells Computer Users to Disable Widely Used Java

January 11, 2013, 2:30 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Update: Oracle has released a patch to address the security problems with Java. But the Department of Homeland Security Cybercommunication and Security Office (CERT) is still recommending that users disable the program altogether. Original post: Computer experts are warning personal … Continue reading »

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Yahoo Confirms Theft of 450,000 Users' Passwords

July 12, 2012, 11:41 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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LONDON (AP) — Some 450,000 Yahoo users' email addresses and passwords have been leaked because of a security breach, the company confirmed Thursday, adding that just a small fraction of the stolen passwords were valid. Yahoo said it is fixing … Continue reading »

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