An upset Xbox gamer has publicly hacked the Xbox Live policy and enforcement director’s online account, posting a YouTube video and claiming that the use of foreign customer support centres means that almost anyone’s Xbox account can be hacked.
Q1 2011 dominated by smartphone malware says Panda Security
The latest quarterly malware report from Panda Security claims to show that smartphone malware dominated the security landscape, as witnessed by the rash of Google Android infections.
Lizamoon hits thousands of websites, but claims few victims
The Lizamoon mass SQL injection attack in which rogue code was injected into thousands of legitimate sites to lure users to malicious sites has claimed few victims.
RSA hackers exploited Adobe Flash vulnerability
The breach of RSA’s SecureID two-factor authentication product was accomplished through a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, the company has revealed.
Epsilon e-mail data breach has knock-on effect for several brands
US-based direct marketing firm Epsilon admits that some customer details have been stolen by hackers, which security experts say may have serious knock-on effects.
iPhone/iPad 4.3.1 untethered jailbreak arrives
Cellcos selling network locked iPhones and iPads have woken up this morning to news that the famous iPhone Dev Team have released an ‘untethered’ jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1, the latest version of the operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Spammers targeting Kroger customers in the US
Reports show that the email customer list of Kroger, one of the major supermarket chains in the US, has fallen into the hands of hackers, who are said to be spamming the list with large volumes of unwanted messages.
Avast Software reports almost 750,000 alleged pirates of single license key
Avast Software has revealed that just under 750,000 pirates are using the pay-for security software license details of an Arizona bar association with more than 1,500 legal professionals on its books.
IEEE admits to breach of members’ credit card information
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the professional association responsible for developing IT and other industry standards, admitted to a breach of its network and the possible theft of its members’ credit card information.
Oklahoma hospital suffers data breach of 84,000 patient records
A computer containing personal information on 84,000 patients was stolen from the Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, Okla., the facility admitted recently.