Commtouch is reporting that a new DLL hijacking technique has been spotted being used by cybercriminals in the wild, even though the use of DLL loading has been falling by the wayside in recent times.
The Undead are in the dark about Social Security data breaches
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has failed to notify close to 32,000 people that their social security numbers were mistakenly disclosed on the SSA’s death master file, a public database that provides information on deceased US citizens as a d…
RSA Europe: “Basic stupidity [surrounding IT security] is unstoppable”
According to Ira Winkler, president and acting CEO of the Internet Security Advisory Group, social engineering – as a means of hacking people – is actually a far wider term than many people are aware of.
Security researcher analyses shady shipping centers
Hard on the heels of last week’s arrest of more than 100 people suspected of being part of a $13 million card crime ring, a leading security researcher has analysed the shady shipping centres that take a pivotal role in these types of frauds.
‘Operation Hackerazzi’ – No, it’s not a new Lady Gaga song
The FBI has arrested a Florida man in an email hacking probe, codenamed “Operation Hackerazzi”, that involved disclosure of personal information and photos of Hollywood celebrities, including Mila Kunis, Christina Aguilera, and Scarlett Johansson.
ATM skimmer spotted, powered by mini-MP3 player
The ingenuity of cybercriminals has reached a new level, with a leading IT security researcher reporting on the re-tasking of a mini-MP3 player as the mainstay of an ATM skimmer.
Fake Android Netflix app hoovering up user credentials
It appears that hackers are taking advantage of the interest in Netflix – the California-based IP streaming firm that offers services on specific smartphones in North and South America – by releasing a general Android edition of the software that runs …
Infosecurity writers take home more hardware
Continuing our own brand of a ‘commitment to excellence’, Infosecurity writers took home two awards at this year’s BT Information Security Journalism Awards in London.
Security researcher claims ID theft now more profitable than car theft
A leading IT security researcher claims that hackers are now electronically breaking into US car dealerships – not to steal cars, but the IDs and other credentials of car purchasers, most of whom buy on finance.
ATM industry association issues anti-reverse engineering recommendations
The ATM industry association – the ATMIA – has published a best practice manual on cash machine security. And a new feature of its recommendations is for developers to help prevent reverse engineering of cash machine software.