U.S. Senator’s email hacked and used to sent out scam emails
The Yahoo email account of Bob Dvorsky, Iowa State Senator, has been compromised by unknown individuals who used it to send a variation of the “friend in need” …
Technical support – they’re not always the good guys
Recently, we’ve noticed that the rogue AVs being spread are all equipped with an “Online Support” button. See the top right corner: Pressing Support takes …
Perfect Citizen: U.S. infrastructure protection against cyber attacks
“Perfect Citizen” is the code name for a new government-sponsored program aimed at detecting cyber attacks targeting private and government agencies that run the …
Reversible watermarking proves digital image authenticity
Knowing whether a digital photo has been altered is sometimes of vital importance. Being able to confirm that the picture is authentic and that it, indeed, comes from the …
Black Hat USA 2010 presents over 30 new vulnerabilities
Black Hat USA 2010, taking place later this month in Las Vegas, will spotlight new vulnerabilities, tools, programs and big names, including a Cyber War discussion by General …
Phone-based authentication for IBM Tivoli Access Manager
PhoneFactor has added support for IBM Tivoli Access Manager to its suite of authentication solutions and can now seamlessly enable phone-based two-factor authentication to …
The Pirate Bay hacked, user information exposed
It’s one problem after another for the (in)famous file-sharing Web site. Dogged by the music and movie industry, its founders are defending themselves and their creation …
Manhunt for murderer prompts poisoned image search results
Six days ago, an Englishman named Raoul Moat shot his ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend and a police officer. The UK police has instigated a manhunt that has, so far, failed to …
Fake car tax adjustment information leads to malware
A wave of spam emails containing a malicious attachment is targeting car owners. The subject line professes the email to be a heads-up about changes regarding the tax one must …
Web safety score checklist
Are you sure your most sensitive financial and personal information is safe when you’re banking or shopping online? The Web Safety Score checklist by SafeCentral helps …
Community support for Tavis Ormandy, security researcher
The highly-publicized disclosure of a 0-day Microsoft vulnerability by Tavis Ormandy has divided security researchers. While some deem his action irresponsible, others support …
Critical infrastructure security booming in the EU
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that market growth is fueled by government funds and private investments. EU security regulation compliance requirements and the …