Aza Raskin, a well-known US interface design expert and creative lead on Mozilla’s Firefox browser software, has revealed a new type of phishing attack known as `tab napping.’
Morally right to try hacker McKinnon in UK, says Nick Clegg
UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has repeated his view that self-confessed hacker Gary McKinnon should be tried in the UK, but said the government lacked the power to reverse some of the legal decisions that had led to McKinnon’s possible extraditio…
Adobe update addresses Photoshop bugs
Adobe, maker of Photoshop, has issued a patch for vulnerabilities affecting earlier versions of the popular image editing software.
Orange introduces universal login technology
Orange, which is rapidly extending its operations beyond its cellular origins and onto the regular internet, has developed a universal login technology designed to allow almost any website to allow a login using their Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yaho…
McAfee acquires Trust Digital for mobile security
Veteran IT security vendor McAfee has announced plans to acquire privately-held Trust Digital, a mobile management and security software specialist. Terms of the deal have not been revealed.
IBM gives away malware infected USB drives
In what can best be described as an embarrassing situation, IBM apparently distributed USB sticks infected with malware at last week’s Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) conference.
$8.94 an hour will rent you your very own botnet
The price of online cybercrime has reduced so that criminals can rent bots by the hour. VeriSign’s iDefense research operation says the cost is just $8.94 an hour.
ESET acquires fellow Slovakian anti-spam manufacturer
Eset has announced the acquisition of Comdom Software, a fellow Slovakian software company noted for its anti-spam technology – financial details of the transaction have not been revealed.
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GSMA announces messaging anti-abuse group meeting plans
The GSM Association’s security group (GSMA-SG) has announced it is working with the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) to host a three-day event in Barcelona in the second week of June. The three-day event seeks to allow members to discuss and …