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- ChetWisniewski: Fancy some geeky tech-puzzle fun? Try our latest #sophospuzzle (and win a NERF gun) http://t.co/9k3pr1Qaabout 3 hours ago
- ChetWisniewski: Looks like no #Canadians have solved the latest #sophospuzzle yet - c'mon, let's give'r http://t.co/9k3pr1Qaabout 4 hours ago
- SophosLabs: Sophos just released a beta of its free Android anti-virus scanner (does other things too). Get it here http://t.co/9ankUHxhabout 5 hours ago
- gcluley: Technical paper - Fake anti-virus: The journey from Trojan to a persistent threat http://t.co/8pyjNEbGabout 5 hours ago
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Apple patches security holes with Mac OS X updates
Apple has issued two separate security updates for users of different versions of its Mac OS X operating system, designed to better protect its users from hacker attacks. Users of Mac OS X 10.5.8 , Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac Read more…
Apple fix Flash flaw in Snow Leopard and more
As many people in the security community noticed, including our own Chet, upgrading your Mac to OS X Snow Leopard may have downgraded your version of Adobe Flash player. We have, of course, been recommending that you pop over to Read more…
And so it begins (again)
I was recently interviewed here about the potential security threats facing the G20. In previous years, when we got to about the two week mark, we'd start to see a rise in malware and spam targeting the G20. It'd peak Read more…
How I cheated on Steve Jobs with an Android
I try not to take sides too often on the Clu-blog when it comes to the pluses and minuses of different operating systems. There's enough people already taking pot-shots at each other claiming that one OS is better than another Read more…
iPhone, iPod Touch, and QuickTime security updates
Yesterday, a standing ovation greeted Steve Jobs as he made his first public appearance since his liver transplant. Apple fans around the world (and I'm one of them) were, I'm sure, delighted to see the charismatic CEO back on stage Read more…
No fixed Adobe: Missing patches and Firefox warnings
Mozilla has pushed out a new version of its popular Firefox web browser that fixes a number of critical security vulnerabilities. Obviously you should update your installation of Firefox to take advantage of these fixes, but another good reason is Read more…
YAE: Yet Another Embassy -- The Republic of Sudan in London
Monitoring our queues yesterday I thought that I saw a fake Sudanese Embassy website serving malware (Mal/Iframe-F). The press release heading were strange:- Who is Blackmailing Whom? ICC - Europe's Guantanamo? Sudan and ICC National Elections Commission The suggestion that Read more…
Microsoft and Apple security patches
Yesterday we saw the monthly issue of patches from Microsoft and the disclosure of a new, unpatched vulnerability in SMB. Today it is Apple's turn to release updates to iPhone OS and Quicktime. From the iPhone to Windows 7, password Read more…
The Spamming Grandma of Happiness
As I've mentioned before, one of the email addresses I've collected over the years gets a lot of Russian spam. Here's an example of a Russian language spam which I received a few days ago: Out of curiousity, I asked Read more…
"MSN Messenger Block Checker" spams
In my last post, I mention about the "Pics for MSN friends" spam. The other spam variant from Tubela management I have received recently are the "MSN Messenger Block Cheker" ones. To recap: Users who have gave away their MSN Read more…
"Pics for MSN Friends" spams
In recent days, my personal MSN account has been bombarded with links from a few of my friends. What made it more curious is that the messages are usually sent when the user should have been offline and asleep since Read more…
The funniest thing I've seen today
I'm indebted to @bobmcmillan for tweeting about this and bringing it to my attention. It certainly brought a smile to my face. A dude called Mesmero has posted a request for a coder on GetAFreelancer.com. Nothing unusual in that, of Read more…
Facebook Fan Check Virus scare leads to malware
Beware of Googling (or indeed Yahooing or Binging or using any other internet search engine) for information about something called "Facebook Fan Check Virus", as you're likely to end up on a website hosting malicious code. Watch this YouTube video Read more…
Are you going to allow Spotify in your company?
The announcement today that Spotify is now available for users of iPhone and Android smartphones (well, in Europe at least) is making big headlines in the media, especially after the recent debate as to whether Apple would allow a potential Read more…
UK councils must take action after data leaks
Two British councils have agreed to take action after personal information related to children was lost because the data was not being properly protected. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found Sandwell Borough Metropolitan Council in breach of the data protection Read more…
The Number of the Beast
Anyone who has worked for a computer software company will be familiar with an influential and important tribal group called Product Management. Members of this tribe generally have a chameleon-like ability which helps them to operate easily and effectively in Read more…
FakeAV Generates Own Fake Malware
We've all seen FakeAV applications deliberately misreporting malware detection and encouraging the user to buy their "products". The slew of these fake anti-virus applications has been relentless. My colleague, Pete, has highlighted the importance of taking adequate measures to ensure Read more…
Windows 7 Security - 5 things you can do to secure XP Mode
After a busy summer, I finally got around to spending some quality time with Windows 7 "XP Mode" beta on the RTM version of Windows 7. Sophos CTO Richard Jacobs commented on XP Mode's lack of management included in the Read more…
Mac users urged to patch Java security holes
If you have Macs in your company it may be time to roll out a new bunch of patches - this time related to your Java installation. The new set of patches, issued by Apple, protect against 15 documented security Read more…
Woman loses $4000 in Facebook fake friend fraud
It's a scam that's growing in popularity on social networks such as Facebook. You receive a Facebook message from one of your online friends asking for help. They're in a foreign country, they say, and desperately need you to wire Read more…
