Zeljka Zorz
Google settles Buzz privacy violation lawsuit
When Google Buzz was rolled out in February – without being publicly tested first – all kinds of privacy issues became apparent almost immediately. As the EFF …
Scammers using IM to deliver “IQ Test” spam
An IM variant of the well-known “Solve the IQ test, get your results on you mobile phone” scam has been spotted by a Trend Micro analyst. He received a couple of …
Facebook boosts security by adding remote logout feature
Following the May rollout of the security feature that made it possible for Facebook users to be notified of unapproved account access, the social network announced another …
User’s opinions on malware infections revealed
A recently concluded online survey organized by SC Magazine and Symantec has resulted is some curious and some expected results. When asked to give their opinion on which is …
Google Code hosting malware-spreading project
Google Code’s project hosting feature has occasionally been used by malicious individuals for storing and spreading malware. Zscaler pointed out yesterday that even …
Fake browser warnings lure victims to rogue AV solution
Certain compromised websites are detecting which browser (Firefox, Chrome, IE) the visitor is using and present to them a fake malware/reported attack warnings that urge them …
Cyber crooks steal nearly $1 million from University of Virginia
A theft of nearly $1 million from bank accounts of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise is being investigated by the FBI. While the agency – as per their …
Slovenian Mariposa suspects’ identities revealed
A month has passed since the Mariposa malware author was arrested in Slovenia, and more details about the case have surfaced in the meantime. The Slovenian police says that …
Customer information of drugstore chain exposed
Personal information of 150,000 online customers of the German drugstore chain Schlecker was available online for everyone to access due to an error of the chain’s …
Fake TwitterDeck update infects Twitter users
The recent announcement made by Twitter regarding the switch from basic access authentication to OAuth open protocol on the Twitter API proved to be a godsend to malware …
30 days of 0-days, binary analysis and PoCs
An independent group of security researchers that goes by the name of Abysssec Security Team has announced some two weeks ago its intention of making September a month of …
A closer look at GFI Backup 2010 Business Edition
Through GFI Backup’s central web-based administration console, administrators can configure and implement company-wide backup policies in a single task. Additionally, …