Zeljka Zorz
Phishing page steals prepaid debit card account information
Many people don’t have a regular or a big enough income to receive a debit card, but would still like to have one since it can be really handy when settling bills or …
Zeus-friendly ISP taken down
The latest in the string of “bulletproof” ISPs has been taken down on Friday, after its upstream service provider (DIGERNET) has been disconnected. PROXIEZ-NET …
The telephony denial of service attack
While you’re wondering why your phone is ringing incessantly and every time you answer it you hear nothing, a recorded message or an advertisement, thieves are likely …
Google encrypts Google Search
Following the unintended collection of payload data from open WiFi networks performed by the cars mapping streets for Google Street View, Google claims that there is no reason …
Four things about Facebook most people aren’t aware of
With all the security bugs that Facebook has lately been experiencing and the new privacy settings changes it has made, you might be wondering if it isn’t the time to …
Facebook rolls out new security features
If you have wondered why you have lately been asked to register the computer from which you access your Facebook account, wonder no more! Facebook has announced new tools and …
Latvian “Robin Hood” hacker’s identity revealed
The identity of the Latvian hacker who, earlier this year, hacked and publicly disclosed tax office data showing that state officials were still getting a enormous salaries in …
Attack detectors on CPUs expose backdoors
How can you be sure that the CPU on your computer hasn’t been tampered with and is not stealthily collecting your data for someone else to use? Adam Waksman and Simha …
Counterfeit consumer electronics
Most people believe that if you want to be sure that you got an original product, you must buy it from a reputable retailer – especially if that product is an electronic …
Laptop theft exposes data on 207,000 army reservists
Personal data on 207,000 U.S. army reservists has recently been stolen along with three laptops from the offices of a government contractor (Serco Inc.). The U.S. Army Reserve …
Facebook’s changes clash with Europeans’ expectations of privacy
Europeans are well-known for their high privacy expectations and demands. Another proof of that is a letter that the Article 29 Working Party (an independent European …
Unsolicited fake CVs distributing malware
The global recession has brought a shortage of jobs, but job seekers are not the only ones who are targeted by malicious emails and scams. TrendLabs has recently spotted an …