The FBI has announced the execution of 40 search warrants throughout the US for information relating to the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks carried out by the pro-WikiLeaks group known as ‘Anonymous’.
PCI Council taking nominations for advisory board
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is currently seeking nominations from participating organizations for 14 open seats on its Board of Advisors.
Smartphones and social media can be a risky combination
By visiting social media sites, smartphone users are exposing themselves to security risks, warned Avi Chesla, vice president of security at Radware.
Opera browser update fixes five vulnerabilities
Opera has fixed five security vulnerabilities, including one considered critical, in the latest version of its web browser.
Hackers gain access to student records at New Jersey schools
Hackers broke into the computer system at a New Jersey school district and gained access to student records system used by 160 schools across the state.
Facebook announces two new security features
In the face of ongoing criticism about the social network’s security efforts, Facebook has taken the wraps off two new security features – SSL connections and social authentication.
Facebook founder’s fan page hacked – or was it?
In a supremely ironic situation, especially given the recent furor over the social networking site’s privacy rules, it looks as though Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s fan page on the portal was ‘hacked’ yesterday evening.
Vodafone Australia shuts down dealer after data breach
Vodafone’s Australian operation is reported to have tracked down the source of a data leak, which caused uproar amongst its users. The source now appears to be one of its cellular dealers.
Anonymous hacking group uses IRC channels to co-ordinate DDoS attacks
It’s been a while since the loosely-grouped Anonymous hacking group caused a sensation by organising a series of DDoS attacks against a number of high profile financial sites linked with snubbing WikiLeaks.
Oracle releases 66 new fixes across 28 product lines
Oracle has released a staggering 66 new fixes across 28 product lines in its January 2011 security advisory.