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Flaw in boarding pass check system puts fliers in danger

Everybody knows by now that airline boarding passes have barcodes that, when decoded, show a series of letters and numbers that “summarize” the main information …

Software backdoor makes critical infrastructure vulnerable to attacks

Ever since Stuxnet managed to disrupt the workings of the Natanz nuclear facility, the security of industrial control systems (ICS) has deservedly received a lot of attention. …

Why mobile malware is big in China and Russia

According to Lookout’s State of Mobile Security Report 2012, “Toll Fraud” malware has become the most prevalent type of malware within the past year due to …

Delta-themed spam run delivers deficient malware

Delta Airlines customers are targeted in the latest malicious spam campaign to hit email inboxes: The email claims that the ticked for the flight booked by the recipient is …

Anonymous hacks police forum, sends emails to police officers

Anonymous is mostly known for their real-life and online protests, DDoS attacks, and shaming of businesses and government organizations by publicly releasing confidential data …

Beware of fake Facebook emails about offensive comment

If you receive an email seemingly sent by Facebook, sharing an offensive comment that has seemingly been left on your Wall by an unknown user, please don’t be tempted to …

Bogus MS “Windows license delivery” email leads to malware

A fake Microsoft email is doing rounds, tempting users to follow the offered link that “delivers” a license for the Windows OS: Experienced users will probably …

Weak crypto allowed spoofing emails from Google, PayPal domains

Zach Harris, a Florida-based mathematician, discovered that Google and many other big Internet companies use weak cryptographic keys for certifying the emails sent from their …

CyanogenMod found logging Android unlock swipe gestures

CyanogenMod, one of the most popular modified Android firmware on the market, has been found containing code that logs the swipe gestures used by the users to unlock their …

Bogus Twitter DMs lead to iPad scam, surveys and phishing

Yesterday’s unveiling of the iPad Mini has not lead to a decrease in desirability of its bigger version, and the offer of a free device is still a very effective lure …

U.S. DHS reshuffles its cyber office, adds two more divisions

Trying to keep in step with the increasing need for cybersecurity capabilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications …

Card readers in Barnes & Noble stores hacked by crooks

On September 14, Barnes & Noble, the largest book retailer in the United States, has turned off the keypads in front of registers in all of their physical stores without …

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