Most savvy internet users will be familiar with the so-called 419 ‘forward fee’ scams from Nigeria – requesting a modest fee upfront in return for healthy funds transfers in the medium term that never materialise. But now a new twist on the scam has su…
Surrey Police delivers open data app for iPhone users
Surrey Police has introduced a free iPhone app, built using the Appcelerator Titanium development tool, which delivers local crime and policing information using open government data.
Security researcher reveals that pharma spam may no longer be profitable for scammers
Here’s a spot of good news: a leading security researcher has asserted that his research suggests that so-called pharma spam – which promotes pharmacy offerings via unwanted emails – may no longer be as profitable as it once was, and may even be a loss…
Top tips to protect against AET security threats published
Stonesoft, the IT security vendor that caused a stir last October when it revealed the presence of a new type of security threat using AETs – Advanced Evasion Techniques – has published a set of recommendations for those organisations looking to better…
Alleged hacker successfully penetrated Facebook’s servers
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.