law enforcement
How effective are data breach penalties? Are ever-bigger fines enough?
Since 2011, data security company ViaSat UK has spiced up the Infosecurity Europe conference by filing a Freedom of Information request for data breach statistics.
In previous years they've fallen out with the regulators over the matter, but things turned out better in 2013...
PayPal starts bounty program for security bugs
If you've found a security issue with PayPal, you could receive a monetary reward for informing the firm responsibly.
FBI acknowledges more SCADA attacks, increases cyber budget
The FBI acknowledged hackers have penetrated at least 3 US cities SCADA systems, one of them "major". The FBI is receiving a 12% budget increase for Cyber, but claims the division will double in size this year.
FBI Operation Ghost Click takes out DNS Changer malware network operators
The FBI is cock-a-hoop today, having just announced the bust of six Estonians for malware-related cybercrimes.
The case goes back to 2007, with the investigation itself apparently having taken two years.
Australian bomb hoax suspect tracked across internet and arrested in Kentucky, USA
For the last two weeks, Australia has been fascinated with a peculiar crime committed in one of Sydney's most prestigious suburbs.
If you've heard the name of the victim, Madeleine Pulver, you've probably heard the story behind the crime.
Macbooks, Korea, Spamford busted, phones lost, Anonymous threat - 60 Sec Security
No, the headline isn't a misprint. 90 Second News is now 60 Second Security!
Lots of readers said they'd like to see our 'news-with-a-conscience' videos more than once a month. So here you go. 60 Second Security, once every two weeks.
Sanford Wallace - the "Spam King" - busted yet again, this time faces years behind bars
Notorious spammer Sanford Wallace, 43, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has turned himself in to the cops in San Jose, California.
Alleged to have used 500,000 compromised Facebook accounts to post nearly 30 million spam messages, Wallace now faces years behind bars.
Facebook to start paying security bug bounties
Facebook is the most recent company to come to the bug-bounty party, officially announcing that "to show our appreciation for our security researchers, we offer a monetary bounty for certain qualifying security bugs."
Payouts start at US$500. Tempted?
Microsoft has $250,000 for you - some strings attached
Recently published on Microsoft's Technet Blogs site, you will find an unassumingly erudite, if lawyerly, posting.
You probably want to read it.
Apple, RSA, Facebook, spyware, scareware, DDoS - 90 Sec News - June 2011
Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!
Looking back over last month: Apple does anti-virus, RSA replaces tokens, Facebook stays opt-out, Macbook Peeping Tom caught, Scareware gang busted, DDoSer sentenced.
Is Facebook the right place to report a crime?
Ballarat, a country town in Australia, has made the news today thanks to social networking. One source has written that its "Cops Want Crimes Reported Via Facebook."
Actually, they don't, and it's important to realise why.
Mac malware, Sony, LulzSec, Facebook facial recognition, Lockheed/RSA - 90 Sec News - May 2011
Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!
This month: Mac malware makes itself known, Sony woes continue, Lulzsec hacks, Facebook gets creepier, and Lockheed faces a challenge.
Korean DDoS arrests - be warned, you can be caught
Two Korean hackers from a server rental company have been arrested over DDoS attacks against rivals.
Seems they also attacked a prospective customer who turned down their cloud services - an interesting sales technique!
Google off the hook - Aussie cops call off criminal investigation
Australian Federal Police announced that there would be no criminal charges against Google for sniffing WiFi traffic.
What does that mean for you? What should you think? What should you do?
Scamming the scammers
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