 | Mozilla Patches Critical Firefox Bug 15-Feb-12
For the third consecutive release of Firefox, Mozilla has pushed users a patch shortly after launching a new version of the browser. |
 | CIA Website Hacked..... 14-Feb-12
Anonymous and other hacktivists also left their marks on the U.S. Census Bureau, Interpol, and Mexico, as well as law enforcement websites in Alabama and Texas. |
 | Microsoft to issue more critical patches next week for Win7 than XP 13-Feb-12
IE update likely the one users will want to apply ASAP, say researchers. Microsoft today said it would deliver nine security updates next week. |
 | How to Make Your Google Accounts More Secure 10-Feb-12
Google has a vested interest in keeping your information as secure as possible. Follow Google's own Security Checklist for concrete steps to put your Google Account on lockdown, and pay special attention to the advice below. |
 | Symantec Warns of Android Trojans That Mutate With Every Download 09-Feb-12
Researchers from security vendor Symantec have identified a new premium-rate SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downloaded in order to bypass antivirus detection. |
 | Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold 07-Feb-12
A "worrying number" of Facebook users are sharing a link to a malware-laden fake CNN news page reporting the U.S. has attacked Iran and Saudi Arabia, security firm Sophos said Friday. |
 | Half of Fortune 500 firms infected with DNS Changer 06-Feb-12
Half of all Fortune 500 companies and major U.S. government agencies own computers infected with the "DNS Changer" malware that redirects users to fake websites and puts organizations at risk of information theft.... |
 | DMARC: An End to Spam and Phishing... Again 02-Feb-12
The big problem with email is a total lack of accountability. Nothing in the specification for standard SMTP email traffic requires accurate identification of the sender. . . . |
 | Many pcAnywhere systems still sitting ducks 01-Feb-12
Despite warnings from security software maker Symantec not to connect its pcAnywhere remote-access software to the Internet, more than 140,000 computers appear to remain configured to allow direct connections from the Internet, thereby putting them at risk. |
| Massive Android malware op may have infected 5 million users 31-Ene-12
Many of the 13 'Android.Counterclank'-infected apps remain on the Android Market.... |
 | NASDAQ Attackers Likely Monitored Director Communications 30-Ene-12
It is unknown what the attackers may have stolen information wise, or what passive communications were viewed as they monitored on the directors of several publically held companies. |
 | U.S. Government Online Security Website Hacked 25-Ene-12
Hackers under the AntiSec banner appeared to have hacked late Monday the website of OnGuardOnline.gov, the U.S. federal government's online security website, in protest against controversial legislation. |
 | Google ups ante for Chrome hack at revamped Pwn2Own 24-Ene-12
Google will also significantly increase the money it potentially will pay to people able to hack its Chrome browser at the contest. |
 | Federal Reserve Contractor Charged with Source Code Theft 23-Ene-12
A developer faces up to 10 years in prison for copying the source code of a sensitive financial program |
 | SCADA Mischief Episode 1: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Worms 20-Ene-12
It’s almost inevitable that a discussion about industrial control system cyber security will touch on a few touchy topics: the ‘air gap’ myth; the ‘a firewall is good enough’ vs. the ‘you must build an anti-cyber-terrorist über bunker’ security measures |
| Facebook 'Koobface' Malware Gang Unmasked - Sophos releases exclusive 18-Ene-12
ollowing media reports last night that Facebook has identified five peopleas responsible for the Koobface worm, IT security and data protection firmSophos releases its independent and exclusive research.... |
