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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:25:19 -0700

Microsoft silent on Windows apps vulnerable to DLL hijacking attacks
Automated tool is published that allows users to block attacks Microsoft has again abstained from naming which of its Windows programs, if any, contain bugs that could lead to widespread "DLL load hijacking" attacks.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:21:21 -0700

Air Force officials urge OPSEC vigilance
According to the FBI, fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software. One technique entices users to download an application or view a video that appears to be sent from users’ “friends,” giving the perception of being legitimate.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:32:44 -0700

Fwix Shifts From Local News To Places: “We Are Automating Patch”
For the past two years, Fwix has been building a hyperlocal news site for cities and neighborhoods around the country in a very automated fashion. Its homepage for every city has been three columns filled with recent news and blog headlines, along with other local data like weather (see second screenshot below). Today, it is scrapping that approach to become more of a hyperlocal places directory ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:35:21 -0700

One-third of mobile searches have local intent
" 'We're seeing a clear pattern emerging of a different kind of search behavior on mobile,' [said Charlotte Rogers, client services director of Efficient Frontier.] 'When on the move, consumers don't want to browse, they want to find.'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:17:07 -0700