In what observers are calling the first case of its kind – in the UK at least – a York-based senior student is being prosecuted for what officials are claiming was repeated attempts to illegally access Facebook.
How cybercriminalscash in on latest Android malware
A Trend Micro senior threat researcher has detailed how cybercriminals can now make money from Android malware and the security fallout the latest smartphone infections such as Nickispy can cause.
Online shopping confidence drops precipitously, survey finds
Consumer confidence in the security of online shopping has dropped 11% over the last two years, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of security firm McAfee.
Data breaches cost Indian banks an average of $2.8 million last year
Indian banks lost on average Rs126 million ($2.8 million) last year as a result of data breaches, according to a report by Symantec.
Looted smartphones appearing on auction sites, but how can you avoid buying stolen goods?
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the typical price of mid-to-high-end smartphones has taken a tumble on internet auction sites such as eBay over the last week or so, suggesting that looters from the London riots are disposing of their stolen goods online.
New malware generates reverse text in file names
A security researcher has warned of a new type of malware that reverses and hides the ‘exe’ in the name of a file, making an exe file appear, for example, as a text or doc (document) file.
Researcher discovers distributed bitcoin cracking trojan malware
A Symantec security researcher is reporting the discovery of a trojan that infects and adds users’ computers to a processing swarm designed to brute force decrypt the bitcoin electronic currency system, generating as much as $150.00 per infected comput…
SANS Institute’s NetWar challenge takes on the US military
The SANS Institute has expanded its NetWars challenge, which tests information security skills of IT professionals, to include the US military, noted Ed Skoudis, director of the SANS NetWars project.
Infosec expert traces and recovers his laptop – stolen in the London riots – using Google Street View WiFi data
A technical expert with HP-ArcSight says he was able to track and report his Macbook Pro laptop – stolen in last week’s London riots – and assist the police in returning the computer.
Security researcher warns on smartphone juice-jacking risk
A leading security researcher has warned smartphone users of the risk they run by charging their handset at one of the growing USB-linked ‘power stations’ that are popping up at airports, shopping malls and other locations across the US, Canada and Eur…