Articles by Joshua Long

About Joshua Long

Joshua Long has a master's degree in IT concentrating in Internet Security and is currently earning his Ph.D. specializing in Computer and Information Security. Josh's research has been featured by many fine publications such as CNET, CBS News, ZDNet UK, Lifehacker, CIO, Macworld, The Register, and MacTech Magazine. Look for more of Josh's articles featuring his research and musings on malware and security on his blog security.thejoshmeister.com.

Is it a Norton or an AOL phishing scam?

Is it a Norton or an AOL phishing scam?

A recent phishing scam targets Norton users... or is that AOL users?

It seems the cybercriminals can't quite decide.

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Watch out! iPhone 5 giveaway events on Facebook are clearly scams

iPhone 5 giveaway events on Facebook are clearly scams

Have you received an event invitation today about how free iPhone 5s are being given away on Facebook?

Beware!

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Mac FileVault 2's full disk encryption can be bypassed in less than 40 minutes

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.

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HMRC phishing scam promises end of year refund

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It is the season once again for phishers to try and lure in their victims with bogus tax rebates, income tax mistakes and other nonsense. Read on for the latest tax related scam targeting citizens of the United Kingdom.

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How to keep Mac OS X's safe downloads list up-to-date

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Did you know that Mac OS X includes some very basic protection against malicious downloads? Learn the various methods to ensure that it is truly up-to-date, and what the difference is between it and more sophisticated anti-virus protection.

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