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Patching your business, Yahoo breach, Google Glass, DDoS-for-hire - 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Our 60 Second Security videos are back!
We're aiming for a weekly roundup that's quick, fun and useful.
But there is a serious side: security anecdotes to use in your own "elevator advocacy."
22 million user IDs may be in the hands of hackers, after Yahoo Japan security breach
The call has gone out to Yahoo Japan's 200 million users to change their passwords, after the company warned that it suspected hackers had managed to access a file containing 22 million user IDs.
Malware found sucking up data on new Japanese space agency rocket
Malware discovered on a Japanese space agency desktop computer has been stealing data on Epsilon - a new, AI-enabled rocket - and beaming it to controllers outside the agency. It's only the latest in a string of data-siphoning incidents that's plagued the agency.
Monday review: the hot 21 stories of the week
In case you missed anything, here's a list of every story we've written in the last week, for your reviewing pleasure.
Japan rolls out stiff fines and jail times for illegal downloads
Japan has changed its copyright law to criminalize downloaders for the first time, raising what were previously civil penalties to criminal penalties of up to two years prison time or fines of up to 2 million yen.
Will iPhone 5 have a fingerprint scanner? And will anybody use it?
The internet is abuzz with whispers that Apple's iPhone 5, rumoured to be launched this week, will come with a fingerprint scanner to secure the device. If true, this could be a big step forward in iPhone's quest to become a digital wallet, but will convenience-crazy iPhone users embrace biometrics?
Android malware authors take a crack at the Japanese market
For every 1000 dodgy Android apps targeting Russian speakers, we've seen about one app aimed at Japan.
But that doesn't mean if you're in Japan you can let your guard down...
Japan to test phones which will alert if it sounds like you are being scammed
The system detects a phone scammer by analysing stressed-out voices and by recognising typical scammer words like "debt" or "repayment."
Android porn malware leads to arrests in Japan
Six men have been arrested in connection with an app that infected Android smartphones, stole personal information and demanded that a fee was paid.
Trojan may have stolen data from Japanese space agency
A data-stealing Trojan horse may have smuggled out login information to gain access to a cargo shuttle that carries food and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS).
Why Japan's search-and-destroy cyber weapon could be a very bad idea
The Japanese Defense Ministry has awarded Fujitsu a multi-million dollar contract to develop a computer virus. But is it a good idea to fight fire with fire?
Hackers steal data on nuclear plants and fighter jets
A high-tech military contractor, which suffered an attack from hackers earlier this year, is reported to have lost sensitive data related to defence equipment including fighter jet planes and nuclear power plant plans.
Japanese parliament hit by cyber-attack
Hackers were able to snoop upon emails and steal passwords from computers belonging to lawmakers at the Japanese parliament for over a month, according to newspaper reports.
Mac OS X Trojan hides behind malicious PDF disguise
A fascinating new example of Mac malware has been discovered, that appears to be adopting an old Windows-style disguise to fool users into running it.
It's disguise? A controversial political dispute between China and Japan.
China denies hacking high-tech weapon maker
Accusations fly that China may have been responsible for hacking a weapons maker, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is criticised for not reporting the attack to the Japanese defence ministry earlier.
Hackers attack high-tech military contractor, break into submarine manufacturing plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan's biggest defense contractor, has revealed that it suffered a hacker attack in August that caused some of its networks to be infected by malware.
Another Japanese malware arrest - file-sharing vigilante suspect nabbed
Japanese newspaper The Daily Yomiuri reports that a 38-year-old Japanese man has been arrested "on suspicion of storing a computer virus on his personal computer without legitimate reasons."
It seems he wanted to teach file-sharers a lesson.
Serial virus writer jailed for orange cartoon octopus malware
A Japanese man is sent to prison after spreading a virus across the internet via file-sharing networks and damaged data on victims' computers.
Japan makes virus creation illegal
People who write or deliberately spread malware can expect to be fined or receive up to three years in prison, under laws enacted by the Japanese parliament today.
Spammed-out Japanese Tsunami video links lead to malware attack
Scammers and cybercriminals feast upon natural disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in their desire to make money and infect computers.
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