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TSMC shuts down chip production over the weekend after infection by WannaCry ransomware

Even the big boys occasionally get hit with computer viruses, trojans, ransomeware, and malware. iPhone maker/supplier TSMC was shut down over the weekend when the WannaCry computer ransomware virus infected fabrication tools. The virus left the equipment unusable while it was being removed. The infection was detailed as follows:

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Research team finds major zero-day security flaws in both iOS, OS X operating systems

Well, this is a bit awkward. A group of researchers from Indiana University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have stated that security holes in both iOS and OS X allow a malicious app to steal passwords from Appleā€™s Keychain, as well as both Apple and third-party apps. The claims appear to have been confirmed […]

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OS X malware on the rise, tips posted as to how to remove it

This is worth a gander. A recent piece on How-To Geek points out the dramatic rise in malware for Mac OS X, the article highlighting a spike in spyware, adware and overall malware that comes with clicking the wrong items during an installation. Once installed, the adware injects itself directly into your browser, analyzing your […]

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Oracle releases patch for Java 1.7, works to close hole on discovered security flaw

With any luck, the patch fixed the issue. Per AppleInsider, Oracle on Thursday released a patch for the Java 1.7 runtime, plugging a recently discovered security hole that allowed malware to take over any operating system when a user visits a malicious website. In an update to its “CVE-2012-4681” security alert, Oracle addressed three separate […]