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- SophosLabs: Nortel veteran claims Chinese hackers stole its data for nearly *ten* years.. gulp! http://t.co/5tuHBOuj23 minutes ago
- gcluley: A wonderful gift of love from Twitter for the privacy-conscious. HTTPS/SSL enabled by default http://t.co/aUXF2xOU r/t36 minutes ago
- SophosLabs: RT @LisaVaas Online dating and your privacy: Is it a doomed relationship? http://t.co/4KnPcA8kabout 2 hours ago
- gcluley: Nortel veteran claims Chinese hackers stole its data for nearly 10 years http://t.co/sNNd7eBoabout 2 hours ago
- SophosLabs: Good news! Twitter enables HTTPS/SSL by default for all users. Bad news! Facebook lags behind http://t.co/4b9xbY7Jabout 2 hours ago
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Android Counterclank is (not) malware
Despite the stint of very cold weather in Europe, Android malware scene is warming up. Vanja Svajcer finds an intriguing case for the difference of opinions on the classification of certain Android apps present in Google Android market.
VeriSign admits it was hacked repeatedly in 2010, staff didn't tell senior management
Internet giant VeriSign was admitted it was hacked repeatedly during 2010, but its IT staff only informed senior management in September 2011.
Over 1000 email addresses exposed by Metropolitan Police blunder
1136 victims of crime have had their email addresses inadvertently shared with one another, according to reports.
Don't get slammed by Super Bowl scams
The countdown to first kickoff in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 has begun, and scams for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia, and fake YouTube videos will be sure to hammer our defenses.
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.
Does spammed out malware attack exploit Mozilla Thunderbird 'feature'?
Media reports claim that computers are being infected even if you DON'T open the attached files.
But we're seeing something different.
'New Way Gangs Steal, Rape and Kidnap Girls' hoax spreads on Facebook
Facebook users are innocently sharing advice with their online friends about how women can avoid being kidnapped and raped, not realising that they are perpetuating a hoax.
MPs warn of rise of identity-stealing bank-robbing malware
Identity-stealing bank-robbing malware is a growing threat to Britain.
That's the conclusion of the UK Parliament's Science and Technology Select Committee who have published a report calling on the Government to launch a "prolonged awareness raising campaign to increase public understanding of personal online security."
Facebook's IPO could result in increased focus on stopping fraud and spam
Facebook has finally filed for its IPO, but there are interesting details in the paperwork. It considers malware, spam and privacy concerns as serious risks to its investors.
Apple OS X users - it's Security Update time again!
Apple's latest large-scale OS X security updates are out.
In tech-speak, there are 39 fixes, covering 52 CVE identifiers, and including 19 fixes for vulnerabilities potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. That's a lot!
Anonymous resorts to spamming to spread hateful messages
Hell bent on leaving no cyber-law unbroken, Anonymous have started sending out spams in support of an operation that advocates violence against neo-Nazis.
Facebook IPO comes with a health warning
Watch out for stock scams, as Facebook prepares to IPO.
If you believe that Facebook has a strong future ahead of it, and do decide to invest in the company, please do so wisely and go through the appropriate channels.
Whistleblowers charge FDA with spying on personal email
Six scientists and doctors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week for secretly monitoring their personal email accounts.
TinKode arrested for suspected hack of NASA and Pentagon servers
Police believe that they may have apprehended the notorious hacker TinKode, who in the past has hacked into government and military websites, exposing their poor security.
HCG diet spam attack hits Facebook users, spreads rapidly
Once again, Facebook users are being hit by a barrage of spam - this time claiming to promote a diet.
Viruses and hacking, as seen on TV and in the movies
Working in the computer security industry, we're pretty used to seeing malware and hacking misrepresented on our TV and movie screens.
Here are some of our favourite examples.
MegaUpload data could be deleted by Thursday
According to reports, hosting companies may start deleting MegaUpload users' content from their servers as soon as Thursday - regardless of whether or not the content is legal.
Australian Taxation Office scam preys on those still awaiting refunds
The personal income tax year in Australia ends on 30 June. Many refunds will already have been processed and paid out.
That hasn't stopped the scammers. They've added a few weasel-words about "delays", as a sort of general-purpose excuse.
How to navigate Google's privacy options
Google is rolling out a new privacy policy on March 1st, 2012. In this article I sum up the changes and provide information on how to control your Google privacy settings.
Accused Kelihos malware mastermind protests his innocence
A Russian man who has been accused by Microsoft of being the mastermind behind the Kelihos botnet has used his LiveJournal blog to protest his innocence.
