Zeljka Zorz
100m users exposed in hacks of popular Chinese sites
Chinese Internet users are getting a taste of what users in the Western world have already become accustomed to: changing their online passwords and fearing that their credit …
BackTrack 5 Wireless Penetration Testing
If you're considering a career in penetration testing, you probably already know that BackTrack is the Linux distribution favored by most pentesters due to it being preloaded …
Pastebin.com downed by DDoS attack
Pastebin.com is just one among the many places where users can upload vast amounts of text on the Internet for others to see, but has lately risen in prominence due to it …
Spyware pushed via Google ads
Not every ad you are served by Google is good for you, warns Zscaler’s Julien Sobrier, as he spotted a suspicious looking ad for a free Flash Video player in his Google …
New Facebook clickjacking scam spreads like fire
A new and extremely viral clickjacking scam has been spotted targeting curious Facebook users. It hooks them with links to titillating, disgusting or “amazing” …
Defensive search-and-destroy “virus” delivered to Japanese government
It took three years and 178.5 million yen (around $2.3 m) to develop a defensive cyber weapon that can track down the sources of cyber attacks and disable them, but Fujitsu …
AntiSec hackers hit California State Law Enforcement Association
When Operation AntiSec was started by Anonymous and LulzSec back in June and the two groups called on “any vessel, large or small, to open fire on any government or …
Hackers aim to fight Internet censorship with own communication satellites
Communication satellites are usually put into orbit by governmental agencies or big corporations, but a group of hackers is planning to do some satellite-launching of their …
Stuxnet and Duqu created on same platform, say researchers
Stuxnet and Duqu have made quite an impact on the security community when they were discovered, and are still considered to be two of the most sophisticated pieces of malware …
Fake Amazon smartphone shipping confirmation leads to malware
The gift-giving holidays are almost over, but shopping online is an all-year-round activity for many users and they are often warned to be careful when indulging in it. …
Brute-forcing wireless access points made easy
A design flaw in the WiFi Protected Setup that can allow attackers to easily brute-force their way into wireless network devices has been discovered and made public by …
Beware of password-protected documents carrying malware
Password-protected malicious attachments delivered via email are not a new occurrence – we have recently witnesses the tactic being used in the so-called Nitro attacks. …