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Adobe patches critical flaws in Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat

Network World

Adobe Systems released security updates for its Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products fixing critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to install malware on computers. Adobe is not aware of any exploit for these flaws existing in the wild.

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Malicious online ads expose millions to possible hack

Network World

Since October, millions of internet users have been exposed to malicious code served from the pixels in tainted banner ads meant to install Trojans and spyware, according to security firm ESET. It’s been preying on Internet Explorer users by scanning for vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and then exploiting them.

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eBook Protection: How to Secure eBooks from Piracy?

Kitaboo

eBook piracy involves the unauthorized distribution and sharing of eBooks that are copyrighted over the internet or other digital mediums without the publisher’s or author’s consent. Online Security: Platforms that promote piracy can often become a source of malware and viruses, thereby endangering users who access these platforms.

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Top 10 Data Breaches of All Time

SecureWorld News

Summary: Multiple Facebook databases were found to be unprotected by passwords or encryption, meaning anyone who searched the internet could find them. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. Adobe data breach (2013). Damages: leaked account information.

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Document Security is More than Just Password-Protection

CIO Business Intelligence

Thirty years ago, Adobe created the Portable Document Format (PDF) to facilitate sharing documents across different software applications while maintaining text and image formatting. Today, PDF is considered the de facto industry standard for documents that contain critical and sensitive business information. Look into application protection.

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Top 10 Data Breaches of All Time

SecureWorld News

Summary: Multiple Facebook databases were found to be unprotected by passwords or encryption, meaning anyone who searched the internet could find them. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. Adobe data breach (2013). Damages: Leaked account information.

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WormGPT alternatives: Bad boys of AI chatbots

Dataconomy

By removing all ethical boundaries and limitations, WormGPT becomes a potent weapon in the hands of unscrupulous individuals, enabling them to create phishing emails, propagate malware, and generate abusive content with ease. ChatGPT with DAN Mode enabled is able to use jokes, sarcasm and internet slang.