Reports are coming in that a scam is circulating on Twitter, claiming to be a simple survey, but potentially dropping a range of rogue applications on to users’ PCs, as well as spreading virally to other users of the service.
Idappcom blames WikiLeaks hacktivists for SpyEye DDoS enhancements
The blame for a DDoS enhancement to the infamous SpyEye banking trojan has been laid firmly at the door of the Anonymous WikiLeaks-inspired group of hackivists by Idappcom.
IE9 out today, but beta users want more
Microsoft will be releasing Internet Explorer 9 today in Austin, Texas, at 9pm US Pacific Standard Time.
Vigil Software warns over NHS security cutbacks
Vigil Software, an audit, security and regulatory compliance specialist, has warned that the planned devolution of administration in the National Health Service down to GP level could have serious repercussions for IT security.
ITU develops smart grid defence and communications standards
The ITU, the International Telecommunications Union, has unveiled a new set of standards designed to support improved monitoring of electricity grids and networks.
Pwn2Own: IE8, Safari, iPhone4, BlackBerry Torch hacked
The first two days of the Pwn2Own cracking contest, held at CanSecWest in Vancouver, were a success with Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox surviving the best efforts of the cracking contestests.
Black Hat Europe 2011 will report on Anonymous DDoS attack mitigation
The organisers of Black Hat Europe 2011, which opens for a four-day run next Tuesday in Barcelona, have announced that two security experts will be making a presentation on the recent WikiLeaks-inspired DDoS attacks.
Wakefield postman Dan Summers crowned UK’s first cyber security champion
The UK’s first national Cyber Security Challenge has succeeded in its quest to find hidden talent, with a postman from Wakefield taking top honours in the competition.
Microsoft hit by $1.2 million fraud due to HTML code exploit
Microsoft has reportedly been hit by a scam involving its ‘free Microsoft points’ scheme, which offers free points on the software giant’s Xbox 360 promotions programme. Hackers appear to have developed software to generate vast amounts of points by re…
New Jersey state agencies nearly auction off computers with sensitive data
New Jersey state agencies were about to auction off hundreds of computers containing sensitive information, including residents’ social security numbers and medical records, when state auditors discovered them in a warehouse on their way to public auct…