Monthly Archives: March 2012
Bishop claims the Bible can help with password security
A British Bishop claims that the Bible can provide invaluable support.. for those who want to use a better password online.
Scarlett Johansson hacker pleads guilty - faces up to 60 years in jail
Celebrity hacker Christopher Chaney pleads guilty to nine felony counts, including wiretapping and accessing computer systems without authorisation. He faces 60 years in the slammer.
Facebook Profile Viewer rogue application spreads on social network
A rogue application which claims to allow you to see who has viewed your Facebook profile is spreading between accounts on the popular social network.
LulzSec Reborn claims responsibility for military dating site hack, accounts exposed
170,000 users of a military dating website are believed to have had their account information exposed as the result of a hack by a group claiming to be the new incarnation of the notorious LulzSec gang.
SSCC 85 - FAA, Carberp arrests, RDP vulnerability and first HITECH fine
In this week's episode John Shier joins Chet to discuss the review of electronic device usage on airplanes by the FAA, the arrests of the Carberp malware authors, the worm danger from the MS12-020 RDP vulberability and whether the time has come for encrypting more than just laptops and USB drives.
Paedophiles using new method to hide child abuse images online
Paedophile criminals are finding new ways to distribute images of child abuse, and hide them from the authorities, according to a new report by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
Make it illegal for employers to ask for Facebook passwords, say 91% in poll
The debate heats up: Facebook tells employers to back off from demanding Facebook credentials, while two US senators have asked the Attorney General whether this practice violates federal law.
Microsoft and US Marshals bring down Zeus botnet servers [VIDEO]
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Microsoft, working with others in the financial services and computer security industry, has disrupted a number of botnets being used by the Zeus malware family, allegedly responsible for nearly half a billion dollars in damages.
New US counter-terrorism guidelines can hold data on citizens for years
Last week, US counter-terrorism officials were granted permission to increase the period of time they can retain information about citizens, even if those citizens aren't tied to terrorism.
Scarlett Johansson's nude photo hacker to plead guilty
A man who hacked into the email accounts of female celebrities, and uncovered naked pictures of starlets including Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Vanessa Hudgens, has agreed to plead guilty.
Corrupt call center workers selling your private information for pennies
An undercover investigation in India has uncovered that some call center workers have been selling confidential information on nearly 500,000 Britons.
Lost your mobile? You're not alooooooone...
I have left phones in airplanes, in cabs, at friends' houses, etc...it is embarrassing really. But it turns out I'm not the only one.
Is the art of computer viruses dead?
Vancouver-based artist Bratsa Bonifacho says his latest collection of paintings has been inspired by computer malware.
But were computer viruses ever really a work of art? The answer might surprise you..
Malware attack claims the IRS has rejected your tax appeal
Have you received an email from the IRS saying that your tax refund appeal has been rejected?
Watch out!
Detecting phone scammers automatically through keyword and voice tone analysis
Fujitsu says it has created a system that can recognise when somebody is being victimized by a phone scammer, by combining voice intonation analysis with keyword recognition.
Proof that internet trolls love Bacon
UK TV presenter Richard Bacon recently revealed he'd been a victim of an internet troll for the last two years.
CERT China claims Japan and US lead in attacks on Chinese internet sites
An official at China's CERT security organization claimed Japan and the US were the chief sources of attacks against Chinese computers in 2011. While the nearly 9 million attacks against Chinese internet users last year is disappointing, the numbers aren't as bad as you might think.
New Dr Who girl Jenna-Louise Coleman's name exploited by Twitter sex video scammers
Jenna-Louise Coleman is jumping onboard Doctor Who's TARDIS, and is already having her name abused by Twitter scammers.
Hand over your Facebook username and password if you want a job
What would you do at a job interview if the interviewer requested your Facebook username and password?
Gmail explains why it put *that* email in your spam folder
Ever wondered why an email message was quarantined in your spam folder?
Well, now Google's Gmail is going to tell you.
