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- gcluley: iCloud used to recover stolen iPhone after thief took photos of himself and pals on Disney cruise http://t.co/3BUgez3Rabout 7 hours ago
- chetwisniewski: iCloud used to recover stolen iPhone from thief after he took photos of himself and friends on a Disney cruise http://t.co/sc7TgvcUabout 8 hours ago
- gcluley: R/t Whoops! Yahoo leaks its own private key via new Axis Chrome extension http://t.co/YS1vidjF #facepalmabout 11 hours ago
- SophosLabs: Angry Birds malware – How a firm has been fined £50,000 for profiting from fake Android apps http://t.co/EIqV32iWabout 13 hours ago
Latest Articles
Google controversially forces users to opt-out of Wi-Fi snooping
If you can figure out how to rename your router SSID to include "_nomap," Google is going to skip your wireless access point in its location-gobbling location services. Once again, a company that should be requesting our opt-in has pushed the onus to the user with an opt-out model.
Facebook will no longer tell you everything it knows about you
The social network, swamped by data requesters inspired by the Europe vs. Facebook campaign, is now directing users to a page where they can download their own archives. The categories of data it’s releasing has shrunk to less than half of what it was disclosing until recently, as Facebook flips on an autoreply “we won’t talk about it any more” mode.
Mystery flaw crashing DNS servers across the internet
A zero-day vulnerability is being exploited in-the-wild to crash BIND 9 DNS servers all over the internet. The flaw, a Denial of Service vulnerability described as an "as-yet unidentified network event" affects all of the currently supported versions of BIND.
NASA hacker arrested, perhaps it is time for some defense?
A hacker in Romania has been arrested and accused of breaking into NASA and causing $500,000 in damages.
FBI investigates Santa Clara University hack which changed exam grades
Examination grades changed by hacker, as university calls in the FBI to investigate.
Don't fall for the Recovering American Soldier hoax
A message spreads on Facebook telling you how you can send a Christmas card to an anonymous American soldier - but all is not what it seems.
Anatomy of an Attack comes to Melbourne, Australia
Live in the Melbourne, Victoria area? Join us for Anatomy of an Attack on 22 November 2011.
Live elsewhere? Find out more about AoA events in your region, and check out our educational online videos.
Facebook explains pornographic shock spam, hints at browser vulnerability
Facebook has released a statement about the fast spreading offensive messages that have been posted to many users walls. They claim there is a browser vulnerability that allowed users to paste malicious JavaScript into their web browsers and post the offensive messages.
Divorcing couple must swap Facebook and dating site passwords
The courts have no problem separating individuals from their supposed privacy and confidentiality, regardless of what Twitter, Facebook et al. might state in their terms of service.
Facebook users hit by hardcore porn, violence and animal abuse images
Explicit and violent images have flooded the newsfeeds of many Facebook users in the last 24 hours or so.
The content, which includes photoshopped photos of celebrities such as Justin Bieber, pictures of extreme violence and even a photograph of an abused dog, have been distributed via the site - seemingly without the knowledge of users.
Bogus Bank of America Google Plus page attacks their reputation
Hacker pranksters have created a bogus Bank of America profile on the Google Plus service. Is this harmless hijinx, or an indication of future Google Plus abuse?
Amazon Kindle Fire launches, a second look at Silk privacy
Amazon began delivering Kindle Fire tablets today, which include their cloud-accelerated browser Silk. I took a look at their response to the EFF on the privacy concerns around cloud surfing and provide my reaction.
Anonymous threatens Mexican politicians and City of Toronto
Anonymous are threatening to attack the City of Toronto if they evict the occupy protesters from St. James Park. They have also hacked political websites in Mexico during this weekend's election posting videos accusing officials of corruption.
Leveson phone hacking inquiry interrupted.. by a Trojan horse
The first day of an inquiry into phone hacking by the British media was briefly interrupted today, by a Trojan horse.
Hacked Sky News Twitter account claims James Murdoch arrested
The Sky News business Twitter account was apparently hacked last night to display a false message claiming that News Corporation's Chief Executive and Chairman James Murdoch had been arrested by police in London.
Ambulance service disrupted by computer virus infection
Anyone who still thinks that virus-writing is "mostly harmless" and only really impacts the foolish who don't have backups, should consider what the possible consequences of taking down the systems of an ambulance emergency service might mean.
Facebook WON'T donate 45 cents per share for beaten boy's surgery. It's a hoax!
Almost 200,000 Facebook users have been duped into sharing and reposting a message about a 14 year old boy who was allegedly beaten badly by his stepfather after protecting his little sister from being raped.
Shopping spree at Morrisons? Nope, another Facebook scam...
Food prices are high, morale is low, so who wouldn't want nice big £150 gift card from Morrisons?
Facebook scammers lure social networking users into a survey scam in the run-up to Christmas.
Apple's OS X sandbox has a gaping hole - or not
Argentinian security researchers have publicised what they call a hole in Apple's OS X sandbox. Apple says the sandbox is, strictly speaking, doing what it says on the tin.
The rest of us can't actually see what it says on the tin - so who's right?
Facebook nears settlement with FTC on privacy opt-in
The settlement addresses charges that the company misled users about how it would use their personal information. Facebook would be required to obtain user consent before making “material retroactive changes” but wouldn’t have to change current policies.
