South Korean cyberattacks used hijacked patch management accounts

Follow:   03.24.2013  View in a Browser South Korean cyberattacks used hijacked patch management accounts 03.23.2013 5:31 PM The attackers who unleashed devastating hard-drive wiping malware on South Korean TV stations and banks earlier this week executed at least part of the attack by hijacking the firms' patch management admin accounts, the software vendor involved has said. Blackstone proposes counterbid for Dell, reports say 03.23.2013 5:31 PM Blackstone Group has reportedly sent a preliminary counterbid to buy out Dell, which would rival the current proposed offer of US$24.4 billion from Silver Lake Partners and Michael Dell made in early February. -ADVERTISEMENT-   BE HEARD! Help us decide what books to write with this one question poll. PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.   Microsoft teasers, tips and tidbits: 5 things to know now 03.24.2013 6:00 AM Microsoft has had a busy week, judging from the breadth of the buzz about the companys next ventures. Here's a roundup on what's in store for Windows 8, including technology for next-generation ultrabooks, OS updates, and new new apps and development partners. Facebook adds weather feature for eventgoers 03.24.2013 8:03 AM Now when you set up an event on the social networking site you can let guests know whether they should wear a jacket, sunglasses or snow boots thanks to an integration with Weather Underground. ICANN's CEO sees crucial times in efforts for a free Internet 03.24.2013 11:00 AM U.S. advocates for a free global Internet need to reach out to other nations to encourage their participation in open governance bodies like the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization's president and CEO said. Bills would require warrants for police to use GPS tracking 03.24.2013 9:20 AM A group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to get court-ordered search warrants before obtaining a suspect's mobile phone location or GPS data, instead of using prosecution-issued subpoenas. McAfee warns of malware targeting point-of-sale systems 03.24.2013 9:52 AM A new piece of custom malware sold on the underground Internet market is being used to siphon payment card data from point-of-sale (POS) systems, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor McAfee. Windows 8 Store cracks 50K app mark, but now what? 03.24.2013 10:24 AM After a sluggish 2013 start, Microsoft's Window 8 App Store appears to be attracting new titles again, hitting the 50,000 app milestone and recruiting developers for the next wave. Security experts laud Apple for following Microsoft, others on two-factor authentication 03.24.2013 8:35 AM Sometimes called two-step verification, it is a more demanding method of locking an account than a password-only process.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107