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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 8 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
SSCC 87 - Mac botnet, Global Payments, Flash Player updater, AES-NI and cloud encryption
David Schwartzberg is this week's guest on the Chet Chat to talk about the data breach at Global Payments, a new Mac botnet and Flash Player updating. David also explained the new AES-NI encryption acceleration in Intel chips and a new way to safely store files in the cloud.
Easter eggs, with a side order of scareware
Planning some activities this Easter? Perhaps buying some Easter eggs? Maybe hand decorating some eggs?
Before you go searching for tips, take a read of this post which highlights how seemingly innocent search terms can lead to malware.
Sky News admits it hacked Canoe Man's email
Broadcaster Sky News has admitted that it authorised a journalist to hack email accounts on two separate occasions.
Accounts hacked included one belonging to the infamous "Canoe Man" who faked his own death and ran off to Panama.
Facebook logins aren't being properly protected on iPhones, iPads and Android devices
Facebook login credentials could be lifted from smartphones because the site is not encrypting the sensitive data on iOS and Android devices.
PDF malware adopts another obfuscation trick in attempt to avoid detection
SophosLabs researcher Paul Baccas takes a close look at a way in which malware authors attempt to disguise their attacks inside boobytrapped PDF files.
"600,000+ Macs are in this botnet, including 274 in Cupertino"
Malware targeting users of Macintosh computers appears to be spreading quickly. One anti-virus vendor is reporting more than 600,000 OS X computers are part of a newly assembled botnet.
Don't be an internet troll. You could be sent to jail!
Are you annoying on the internet? Have you ever offended someone online?
Arizona might be inviting you to spend some time in jail in the near future.
Apple patches Java hole that was being used to compromise Mac users
Apple has released an update to Java for OS X patching a recently exploited vulnerability targeting Mac users. Update now to protect yourself - or, better yet, remove Java entirely
Mac malware exploits unpatched drive-by Java vulnerability
Malware striking Mac computers is making the headlines again, this time exploiting a vulnerability in Java that has left Apple users dangerously exposed to attack.
Hacker jailed for stealing millions of banking and PayPal identities
UK-based Edward Pearson from York has been jailed for more than two years for stealing millions of personal identities. Read how he got caught before cashing in on his stolen goods.
Pastebin, its mission of freedom, and the tribulations of hacker escapades
Pastebin gives its users "total freedom of speech", which means it's a prime spot for hackers to publicize their exploits and for stolen information to be posted. Makes it a bit difficult to run the site, says Pastebin's owner Jeroen Vader.
SSCC 86 - online elections, "total internet disconnection", Facebook/privacy and PII for just 3c
In this week's episode, Paul Ducklin joins Chet to discuss online elections, "total internet disconnection", Facebook's new take on privacy, and PII at just 3c a hit.
As usual, Chet and Duck express strong opinions, with Duck even calling on those who are concerned about the erosion of online privacy "not to go quietly"...
'Girls Around Me' stalking app developer and Foursquare negotiate API access
Foursquare revoked the game's API access following a slew of press coverage about the gosh-this-looks-like-a-stalker's-favorite tool application, but negotiations to keep the creepy stalker vibe alive continue. I hope it comes back: It's the perfect tool for teaching people what they've publicly revealed and how it can be used.
LulzSec suspect Ryan Cleary sent back to jail - for contacting Sabu
Ryan Cleary breached his bail agreement by using the internet..
.. to contact LulzSec leader Sabu (who just happened to be secretly working for the FBI).
Pinterest spam promotes Acai Berry diet
Acai Berry diet spammers are hawking miracle diets on Pinterest.
Don't be duped into clicking on the links!
Teacher loses job over Facebook photo, files lawsuit
Teacher's aide Kimberly Hester posted a picture on Facebook that was reported as offensive. She is filing a lawsuit because the school subsequently suspended her for not allowing them access to her profile. Does she have a case?
Check from Christian Liberty Financial? Beware spammed-out malware attack
Would you believe your luck if someone handed you money in the street for doing.. well.. nothing?
Probably not. So why would you believe an email that arrives out of the blue, claiming to have a check attached?
UK government plans to spy on email, web and internet phone use
There may be some criminals who are caught through proposed government electronic spying powers - but at what cost to freedom and privacy?
Gumming up the internet: When DNS servers attack..
Operation Blackout's plan to shut down the internet this weekend may have come to nothing, but there is a way in which DNS servers can be used as part of a malicious attack.
Professor Alan Woodward explains more.
"Anti-virus is no good" - discuss
Security professionals, analysts, journalists and people in the pub: there's a vocal minority in all those groups which likes to be heard to say, "Anti-virus isn't good enough for today's threats".
But is it true? Paul Ducklin has his say.
