Hippo-vomiting Anaconda scam targets Facebook users
Sophos is warning Facebook users about a virally spreading survey scam. The attack involves a rogue application that automatically posts status updates and wall posts on …
Domain name registration scam halted
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently halted the operations of Canadian con artists who allegedly posed as domain name registrars and convinced thousands of U.S. …
Phishers offer false security in exchange for your Facebook password
It is possible that the recent launch of Facebook’s Safety page gave phishers the idea of launching one of their own, since Symantec recently detected a phishing website …
It’s time to be proactive on cybersecurity
In light of recent cyberespionage, the breakup of cybercrime rings, and the threats that sophisticated malware such as Stuxnet present to critical infrastructures, McAfee Labs …
6 million malicious files found in the past 3 months
Malware has reached its highest levels, making the first six months of 2010 the most active half-year ever for total malware production, according to a new McAfee report. At …
Security check for broadband home routers
Attackers are increasingly targeting home routers as a means of gaining access to sensitive personal data. To help combat this threat, ICSA Labs is offering a new program …
64GB secure portable USB drive
MXI Security offers a 64GB capacity device for its Stealth line of secure USB devices, suited for government customers that require high-capacity devices for Secure USB …
Gartner: Worldwide enterprise IT spending to grow
Worldwide enterprise IT spending across all industry markets will grow 2.9 percent in 2010 and surpass $2.4 trillion, according to Gartner. Analysts said that all industries …
India plans to raise own cyber army
Offering amnesty from prosecution for hacking activities, the Indian government is planning and hoping to attract IT experts and ethical hackers and recruit them into the …
Wipe technology for self-encrypting disk drives
Toshiba announced Wipe for Toshiba Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) models, a technology that allows special security capabilities, such as the world’s first ability for …
Saudi Arabia postpones BlackBerry ban
Last week, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia announced their plans for an imminent blockade of some BlackBerry functions if BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion …
New Windows 0-day flaw allows malware installation
VUPEN Security has issued a security advisory that reveals the discovery of a new zero-day Windows vulnerability, which could be used by local attackers to mount a denial of …