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- ChetWisniewski: Ernst and Young loses 401K information after sending encrypted USB key and encryption keys in same envelope http://t.co/ZlIYyvgRabout 7 hours ago
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Encrypted? Check. Strong passphrase? Check. Mailing them together? Oops.
Encryption only helps secure your data when the keys are a secret, a lesson learned the hard way by Ernst and Young and Regions Financial.
Is Google Bouncer going to bounce all malware from the Android Market?
Google has pleasantly surprised the mobile malware research community when it announced yesterday that Android apps are analysed for malicious behavior before being allowed onto the Android Market, but is it all good news? Vanja Svajcer, Sophos Principal Researcher, investigates.
US attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia? Malware spreads via Facebook status updates
A fake CNN webpage is being linked to from Facebook users' status updates, claiming that World War III has begun.
But the real story is the malware waiting to infect your computer.
Anonymous spies on FBI / UK Police hacking investigation conference call
A recording of a confidential conference call between the FBI and UK law enforcement officers at the Metropolitan Police has been released by Anonymous on the internet.
DMARC: Microsoft, Facebook and Google unite to fight phishing - but will it work?
If the newswires are to be believed, the death of spam is imminent. Again!
The saviour this time round is DMARC, which is backed by Microsoft, Google, Facebook, PayPal, LinkedIn, Bank Of America and more. Find out what it's all about.
Android Counterclank is (not) malware
Despite the stint of very cold weather in Europe, Android malware scene is warming up. Vanja Svajcer finds an intriguing case for the difference of opinions on the classification of certain Android apps present in Google Android market.
VeriSign admits it was hacked repeatedly in 2010, staff didn't tell senior management
Internet giant VeriSign was admitted it was hacked repeatedly during 2010, but its IT staff only informed senior management in September 2011.
Over 1000 email addresses exposed by Metropolitan Police blunder
1136 victims of crime have had their email addresses inadvertently shared with one another, according to reports.
Don't get slammed by Super Bowl scams
The countdown to first kickoff in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 has begun, and scams for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia, and fake YouTube videos will be sure to hammer our defenses.
Mac FileVault 2's full disk encryption can be broken in less than 40 minutes
A company claims it can bypass Apple's FileVault 2 disk encryption "in minutes," as well as volumes encrypted with TrueCrypt.
Does spammed out malware attack exploit Mozilla Thunderbird 'feature'?
Media reports claim that computers are being infected even if you DON'T open the attached files.
But we're seeing something different.
'New Way Gangs Steal, Rape and Kidnap Girls' hoax spreads on Facebook
Facebook users are innocently sharing advice with their online friends about how women can avoid being kidnapped and raped, not realising that they are perpetuating a hoax.
MPs warn of rise of identity-stealing bank-robbing malware
Identity-stealing bank-robbing malware is a growing threat to Britain.
That's the conclusion of the UK Parliament's Science and Technology Select Committee who have published a report calling on the Government to launch a "prolonged awareness raising campaign to increase public understanding of personal online security."
Facebook's IPO could result in increased focus on stopping fraud and spam
Facebook has finally filed for its IPO, but there are interesting details in the paperwork. It considers malware, spam and privacy concerns as serious risks to its investors.
Apple OS X users - it's Security Update time again!
Apple's latest large-scale OS X security updates are out.
In tech-speak, there are 39 fixes, covering 52 CVE identifiers, and including 19 fixes for vulnerabilities potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. That's a lot!
Anonymous resorts to spamming to spread hateful messages
Hell bent on leaving no cyber-law unbroken, Anonymous have started sending out spams in support of an operation that advocates violence against neo-Nazis.
Facebook IPO comes with a health warning
Watch out for stock scams, as Facebook prepares to IPO.
If you believe that Facebook has a strong future ahead of it, and do decide to invest in the company, please do so wisely and go through the appropriate channels.
Whistleblowers charge FDA with spying on personal email
Six scientists and doctors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week for secretly monitoring their personal email accounts.
TinKode arrested for suspected hack of NASA and Pentagon servers
Police believe that they may have apprehended the notorious hacker TinKode, who in the past has hacked into government and military websites, exposing their poor security.
HCG diet spam attack hits Facebook users, spreads rapidly
Once again, Facebook users are being hit by a barrage of spam - this time claiming to promote a diet.
