Week in review: Cybercrime victims, PayPal phishing and Moxie Marlinspike
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and interviews: Top 10 security threats for 2011 Imperva announced their predictions for the top …
Will the DHS receive authority over private sector networks?
A bill that would give the U.S. Department of Homeland Security the power to impose federal cybersecurity standards on private sector companies whose flawless functioning is …
New type of ATM skimming attacks
ATMs in Europe have lately been hit with skimming attacks that are not only effective, but also rather brazen – the criminals have taken to reprogramming the …
Sweden to issue international arrest warrant for Wikileaks’ spokesman
A month after he’s been denied a Swedish residence and work permit – most likely because of the rape and molestation accusations that have been been brought up …
Whitehat hacker’s laptop, cellphones seized and searched
The well-known whitehat hacker and security researcher that goes by the handle Moxie Marlinspike has recently experienced firsthand the electronical device search that …
Security tips for safer online shopping from mobile devices
47% of employees shopping online will use their company-issued mobile devices: notebook computers, tablets or smart phones. “Digital natives”—ages 18-34, the …
Free tool prevents AutoRun-based malware
Endpoint Protector launched the free AutoRun Disable tool, a solution designed to prevent malware infections spread through USB ports and other computer interfaces and which …
You can do everything right and still be a security attack victim
More organizations now rate information security an upper level priority compared to two years ago, according to a study by CompTIA. But that good news is offset by bad news. …
Most common malware detected on Macs
Recently Sophos launched its free Mac anti-virus for home users which now has 150,000 active users and Sophos has analyzed the most commonly encountered malware that Mac users …
Fake documents sold on Facebook
I never thought I would see a page like this on Facebook, but I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised: “We offer only original high-quality fake passports, …
New Google service could be a godsend to scammers
The Instant Previews service that Google launched last week allows users to click on the magnifying glass icon next to a result’s title or on its background in order to …
Curiosity fuels Chatroulette and Facebook scam
Another scam taking advantage of the curiosity of users is spreading on Facebook. This time, the lure is a supposedly embarrassing and disgusting chance meeting between father …
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