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- gcluley: RT @NakedSecurity 350,000 users exposed by hardcore porn hack http://t.co/gLuH4hn6about 3 hours ago
- gcluley: Anna at Naked Security received some - ahem! - "romantic" Valentine spam http://t.co/vBBpn684about 5 hours ago
- SophosLabs: RT @gcluley: Ticketmaster warns of hacked mailing list, Adobe Reader spams sent out http://t.co/8Z51uihkabout 6 hours ago
- gcluley: Ticketmaster warns of hacked mailing list, Adobe Reader spams sent out http://t.co/I7kYAiwIabout 6 hours ago
Latest Articles
Operation Black Tulip: Fox-IT's report on the DigiNotar breach
A preliminary report was released today by Fox-IT, the security team investigating the attack against certificate authority DigiNotar. Many interesting details are included about the hack, including more indications that it primarily affected Iranian users.
Is Al Gore asking permission to spam from your social networking account?
Al Gore's Climate Reality Project is encouraging social networking users to "donate" their online accounts for what they call "24 hours of Reality".
During that time, the organisation will be able access your Twitter and Facebook account and post information about climate change and an awareness event being held on September 14th.
Facebook page hijacking locks out original admins [VIDEO]
It's easier to hijack a Facebook page than you would expect, because of sloppy security from the social network.
Watch our video and find out how.
Dutch Queen's phone number exposed on net via WikiLeaks
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has her personal phone number released onto the web, via WikiLeaks diplomatic cables.
Even regal grandmothers can find they have been exposed by WikiLeaks.
SSL certificate debacle includes CIA, MI6, Mossad and Tor
Over 500 falsely signed certificates have now been identified and browser makers are permanently removing DigiNotar as a trusted certificate authority. The targeted organizations are far reaching including the CIA and MI6.
DNS hack hits popular websites: Daily Telegraph, The Register, UPS, etc
Popular websites including The Register, The Daily Telegraph, UPS, and others have fallen victim to a DNS hack that has resulted in visitors being redirected to third-party webpages.
WikiLeaks exposes thousands of sources in written-password SNAFU
The cone of silence over WikiLeaks' thousands of sources - many of whose lives are at risk if identified - has been shattered, all thanks to the most mundane, all-too-human security screwup imaginable.
To wit: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wrote down the password on a piece of paper.
UK student loans targeted by phishers in latest spam campaign
With British students about to start another year at university, the last thing they probably want to hear is that there is a problem with a student loan.
But that's precisely the camouflage that online scammers are using to steal personal information today.
'Peeping Tom' webcam blackmailer jailed for six years
A man who hacked into over 100 computers, and used personal information stolen from them to extort sexually explicit videos of young women and teenage girls, has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Protecting others from getting ripped off - online or offline
I've just returned form an event organised by the Queenland cybercops.
The Seniors' Fraud Protection Symposium brought law enforcement, business and industry groups together to work to reduce the exposure of seniors to financially-oriented crimes.
Suspected hackers arrested over Anonymous/LulzSec internet attacks
Two men, aged 20 and 24, have been arrested by British police in connection with a series of internet attacks orchestrated by the Anonymous and LulzSec gangs.
iPhone 5 giveaways on Facebook - a scam or what?
iPhone 5 giveaways are flourishing on Facebook and elsewhere on the internet.
But how can you tell the scams from genuine offers? We help you decide, with some mathematics.
Hurricane Irene clickjacking scam on Facebook
States in the USA, such as Vermont and New Jersey, are continuing to deal with heavy flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
And we weren't surprised to find internet scammers attempting to profit from other people's misery.
Woman sues after firm tracking stolen laptop records nude video chats
Imagine the scene: you buy a second-hand laptop and use it to, among other things, have secret sexy video chats with your significant other. Unbeknownst to you, naked photos of you are being taken by a company hired to track down the stolen laptop.
Ouch.
LulzSec hacking suspect denied access.. to his girlfriend
A teenage boy from Chester has been charged by British police in connection with a series of internet attacks by the Anonymous hacktivist group.
Meanwhile, another hacking suspect is denied access.. to his girlfriend.
Spam makes me angry. Do you have a course to help with that?
Dear British Association of Anger Management,
Thank you for your unsolicited email, inviting me to a course on anger management.
Western Union money transfer email disguises Trojan attack
Is Western Union trying to deliver money to you?
Or is a malware author trying to infect your Windows computer?
Apache 2.2.20 released to fix DoS vulnerability
The Apache Foundation has released version 2.2.20 to address a denial of service vulnerability. Web admins using Apache should update as soon as possible.
Google blacklists 247 certificates. Is it related to DigiNotar hacking incident?
Google has blacklisted over 200 certificates seemingly related to the DigiNotar hacking incident. What is the full extent of this breach, and who else may have been targeted?
Apple hires fake Viagra expert to stop counterfeit iDevices
WikiLeaks cables show Apple's strategy for cracking down on counterfeit Apple products (and stores!) included hiring anti-counterfeit specialists who previously spent their time finding fake Viagra.
