A Chrome extension called Downloadify allowed DRM-free downloads from Spotify’s library of 20 million songs before remedial action by Spotify and withdrawal from the Chrome store by Google.
Despite widespread adoption, companies fail to implement BYOD policy
As the influx of personal mobile devices into the workplace continues apace, a new survey shows that security is both the top concern and top measure for success for enterprises implementing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs.
ISO approves eDiscovery standards development
The International Organisation for Standardisation has given its final approval for the development of an international standard for the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI), aimed at giving greater credibility to digital evidence in le…
SMS phishing leads to an advance fee spam scam across Europe
A web text phishing scam is spreading across Europe, with users being tricked into allowing thousands of spam text messages to be sent from their accounts – and sometimes resulting in huge phone bills.
Fake AV attack on DC-area media shows rise of mass compromises
Two local Washington DC media outlets – WTOP and sister station Federal News Radio, and the Dvorak Uncensored pundit blog – all became the victims of bad actors looking to make a buck with scareware earlier this week. The stunt is indicative of a risin…
AutoIT makes malware “outrageously easy”
AutoIT, a flexible coding language that’s been used since 1999 for scripting in Windows, is on the rise as a go-to development language for malware.
DoD approves Android, BlackBerry 10 smartphones for use by soldiers
US soldiers will soon be able to get their Android on…sort of. The US Department of Defense has approved the use of Samsung’s hardened, secure version of Android in smartphones used by the military, along with BlackBerry 10 devices.
Researchers hack Google’s Australian office building
“If Google can fall victim to an ICS attack, anyone can,” say researchers after taking over the building control system of Google’s Sydney, Australia offices.
Internet Explorer zero-day blamed for Department of Labor website attack
The watering hole campaign that targeted a US Department of Labor website was the result of a brand-new zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 8 (CVE-2013-1347), and not a patched, known quantity as originally thought.
New online backup service scans for malware before saving files
Consumers often look to protect their assets in the event of computer theft, loss or an “incident” that wipes out files and requires a complete restoration.