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Antivirus Software Antivirus Software Remove Viruses Prevent Viruses Malware From Mary Landesman, your Guide to Antivirus Software Sony Reset Password Mechanism Leads to More Compromise After an extended outage resulting from compromise of Sony's PSN and SOE gaming networks, on May 14th Sony began bringing those networks back online. Upon initial login, Sony PSN and SOE users were presented with a firmware upgrade and encouraged to change their passwords. The problem is, there was a security flaw in Sony's password reset mechanism that left gamers with the very real risk of having their accounts stolen. SpyEye Trojan Targeting Verizon Customers The sophisticated SpyEye trojan uses a clever trick to steal financial data from Verizon customers who pay their bills online. Another NASA Breach At least twice - and possibly three times - NASA's Web and FTP sites have been breached by attackers in recent weeks. Man-in-the-Browser Attacks A man-in-the-browser attack is very much like a virtual game of keep-away. For example, you type in a Web address such as www.about.com. But instead of going directly out to the Web to fetch the address, the request instead gets handled by this process hijacker before it even leaves your computer. And the end result can be pretty damaging for everyone involved. See More About:  man-in-the-middle attack  network intrusion  traffic sniffing Antivirus Software Ads Password Management Password Recovery Password Reset Username Password Show Password Featured Articles LulzSec: X-Factor, Fox, and the FBI CA Sells Antivirus Business Michaels PIN Pads Compromised Chrome Zero Day Exploited for Profit Mac Virus FAQs Free Antivirus   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Mary Landesman Antivirus Software Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Antivirus Software newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Readers' Choice Winners Best Antivirus for Mac Best Windows Antivirus Best Internet Security Suites Best Free Antivirus Advertisement