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Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the government’s IT security service provider, issued guidelines with the purpose of educating both individuals and companies on the safety measures they should implement to make sure their digital assets are protected.
Their recommendations addres... |
6 February 2012
07:22 GMT |
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Almost every day while surfing social media networks, especially Facebook, we come across a large number of scams and hoax messages. Some offer fabulous prizes, some offer outrageous video and others promise a unique feature. All these scams and hoax messages are malicious, most of them being designed to harm the i... |
6 February 2012
03:06 GMT |
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In 2009, studies revealed that there were 17.5 million Internet users that were aged 65 or more. Since then the number most likely increased considerably and continues to do so, especially with the rise of social media networks and other sites that may present an interest to senior citizens. While many people try to ... |
4 February 2012
14:21 GMT |
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Security researchers came across a classic scam that’s enhanced with some highly ingenious ways of making sure that the malicious plot spreads from one Facebook profile to the other.
Bitdefender experts found that the new breed of scams advertises a video that features a police officer that does a good deed b... |
3 February 2012
07:43 GMT |
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Another miracle weight loss product is making rounds on Facebook, luring unsuspecting customers into clicking on malicious links that lead to phony websites which advertise fake HCG miracle drugs.
Sophos experts came across this latest spam campaign, but for now it’s uncertain if the fake ads spread by using a... |
1 February 2012
09:55 GMT |
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The release notes for the latest stable variant of Firefox were made public, and we learned that a total of eight security flaws were patched up, five of which could have allowed an attacker to run arbitrary code and install software without any interaction from the user.
Firefox 10 addresses a potential memory corr... |
1 February 2012
07:36 GMT |
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After mobile security firm Lookout argued that Android.Counterclank is not a piece of malware as Symantec labeled it, the latter came forward with some new arguments to sustain their initial decision of informing users on the potential dangers. Symantec’s update on the matter reveals that even Google decided t... |
1 February 2012
05:19 GMT |
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After recommending pcAnywhere customers to temporarily disable their products in order to prevent potential hack attacks, Symantec began releasing patches for all the affected versions to make sure users are protected.
On January 23, they released a patch for the 12.5 variant of pcAnywhere and now they made availabl... |
31 January 2012
07:28 GMT |
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Up until now, most malicious emails that were designed to spread a virus or a Trojan required some user interaction, but new variants discovered by German security experts automatically infect a device when the email is opened in the email client.
Many security savvy users know that, as long as you don’t click... |
30 January 2012
10:12 GMT |
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Before the latest iPhone 4S was released, iPhone 5 scams were not uncommon. Now, many users are complaining that these types of schemes are making a comeback, even to the point of being sent via text messages, apparently coming from numbers used by legitimate institutions.
Sophos experts came across another variant ... |
30 January 2012
09:08 GMT |
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Ever since the Megaupload closure, hackers part of the Anonymous collective have been launching distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks against government websites as a form of protest and now, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) released an advisory to help site administrators deal wit... |
30 January 2012
04:39 GMT |
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A genuine report made by MSNBC in which they show that some work at home jobs really work has become very popular among fraudsters that launch phony campaigns.
The Hacker News came across a site that almost perfectly replicates a CNBC website which advertises a fake make money from home job.
The site, cnbc.com-exc... |
27 January 2012
04:25 GMT |
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Symantec researchers identified a large number of spam emails that still rely on New Year celebrations to spread bogus offers and other scams.
Instead of registering new domains they could use for their malicious campaigns, cybercriminals are relying on compromised websites to which they add a simple PHP script that... |
26 January 2012
09:24 GMT |
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There have been many rumors around the hacking operation that affected Symantec back in 2006, resulting in the theft of source code for some of their products. Now the company came forward with official “security recommendations,” advising customers to disable their pcAnywhere products until they release ... |
26 January 2012
04:09 GMT |
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We’ve recently seen that stalking and cyber bullying have become a major issue, many Internet users being affected by the phenomenon, but few trusting that local authorities possess the power to do something about it.
Because January is considered the National Stalking Awareness Month, security firm McAfee in ... |
25 January 2012
14:51 GMT |
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Since the number of lottery scams recorded a considerable increase and a high rate of success, security companies and their experts are launching awareness raising campaigns to make sure Internet users learn to identify and ignore the malicious claims.
Experts from Kaspersky’s Securelist compared a number of t... |
25 January 2012
07:00 GMT |
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Have you ever wondered how many hours you've spent on Facebook or other social media websites? If you have, you should keep a close eye on the latest malicious messages that claim they can provide an answer to this question. Facecrooks advises Facebook users to be on the lookout for this scam that redirects use... |
25 January 2012
06:43 GMT |
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In December we’ve seen how cybercrooks compromised email addresses and sent out to all the individuals in the victim’s contact list distress emails, claiming they’ve been robbed while vacationing overseas and urgently needing money. At the time, the numbers of scam emails allegedly coming from frie... |
25 January 2012
02:48 GMT |
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At the end of 2011, security researcher Stefan Viehbock informed the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) of a major design flaw that existed in the latest wireless routers that incorporate the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS).
Now, Neowin provides a detailed explanation that shows how an 8-digit PIN... |
20 January 2012
07:58 GMT |
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Secunia, the company that’s famous for researching and assessing vulnerabilities found in many commercial products, revealed a 2012 policy change which dictates that vulnerabilities discovered by their internal team or via their Secunia Vulnerability Coordination Reward Program (SVCRP) will be made public after... |
19 January 2012
06:02 GMT |
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The Apache Software developers released an advisory, recommending customers to update their Apache Tomcat software to protect themselves against potential hash denial of service (DOS) attacks.
“Analysis of the recent hash collision vulnerability identified unrelated inefficiencies with Apache Tomcat's han... |
18 January 2012
07:17 GMT |
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Oracle released the January Critical Patch Update (CPU) which addresses a number of 78 new security flaws across a large number of product families.
This quarter’s CPU resolves some important vulnerabilities, some of which may allow an attacker to remotely exploit a system.
Oracle Database, Oracle Outside, O... |
18 January 2012
05:09 GMT |
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Today, on January 18, a lot of major websites, including Google, Reddit and Wikipedia, have shut down their regular activities or posted protest banners to show their solidarity with the anti-SOPA movement. Security experts warn that this may be a great opportunity for cybercriminals to launch their own SOPA-related ... |
18 January 2012
04:46 GMT |
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A hacker managed to bypass the security mechanisms implemented by online clothing and accessories store David Morgan, leaking usernames, represented by emails, and password hashes.
The hacker posted a number of 6,000 credential sets on Pastebin, but he claims that he obtained more than 24,000 in total.
“Ohai... |
18 January 2012
04:11 GMT |
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As the London Olympics are approaching, security is considered one of the most important aspects by the organizers. To make sure that the volunteers, known as Games Makers, are not tricked into handing over sensitive information, the London Organizing Committee (LOCOG) issued guidelines regarding their interaction wi... |
17 January 2012
14:21 GMT |
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CoveritLive, a live-event publishing platform owned by Demand Media, revealed that they recently discovered that a hacker may have illegally accessed their systems on January 7.
Launched in 2007, the company’s services are currently utilized by some major media firms such as ESPN, Fox, Gannett, Sky Sports, The... |
16 January 2012
06:37 GMT |
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A couple of days ago we’ve learned how the file hosting and online storage site FileDen was breached by a hacker called xdev@b4lc4nh4ck who managed to leak 4,500 customer account details. The website is currently down for maintenance and its administrators are working on securing user data. After learning of t... |
14 January 2012
02:52 GMT |
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Security experts came across a large number of websites infected with Trojans, exploit kits and other malicious elements that redirect users to well-known malware distribution points.
Avast Virus Lab identified 60 different websites in the past 30 days, all of them being heavily infected. This is especially dangerou... |
13 January 2012
07:09 GMT |
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Many database administrators believe that by encrypting their customers’ passwords they protect them properly against potential malicious operations, but security expert Javvad Malik reveals that these practices are not the best way to secure a password. He released a great video in which he demonstrated, in e... |
13 January 2012
04:34 GMT |
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Emails allegedly coming from LinkedIn to notify the recipient that someone has sent him a message hide a malicious plan to advertise a pharmacy site that commercializes illegal or shady products.
“[Name] has sent you a message. Click the link below to read this message in your browser. [Link] View/reply to thi... |
12 January 2012
03:24 GMT |
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) warns Internet users that they may receive a malicious email that seems to be sent from a legitimate email address belonging to the organization.
Local governments, state, federal and private sector organizations seem to be the main target of this latest ... |
11 January 2012
10:59 GMT |
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Security experts found a few websites that were so well designed and so successful in spreading their fraudulent campaigns that they managed to gain a good position on the global Alexa ranking list.
Websense researchers report that the sites pretend to be part of YouTube and some of them even rank better than some m... |
11 January 2012
10:49 GMT |
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After realizing that in many cases some social engineering can be far more efficient than a piece of malware that looks for zero-day vulnerabilities or unpatched weaknesses, cybercriminals began making phone calls to unsuspecting individuals, warning them of false threats and urging them to install specially crafted ... |
10 January 2012
05:35 GMT |
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released an advisory to warn Internet users of a new phishing campaign that relies on fake emails coming from legitimate organizations to spread a piece of malware called Gameover.
The malicious emails may come from the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), ... |
9 January 2012
04:35 GMT |
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While investigating the massive data breach they had suffered, Stratfor representatives were made aware of some emails allegedly from the company’s CEO George Friedman, urging recipients to provide personal information.
It seems that the email comes with a malicious attachment that requests sensitive informati... |
9 January 2012
03:55 GMT |
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The security solutions provider McAfee released an advisory that teaches parents how to behave around their offspring to make sure they become a good model when it comes to the use of high-tech gadgets and the Internet.
“What child doesn’t want to be just like Mom, Dad or an older sibling?” Stanle... |
5 January 2012
13:21 GMT |
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An old hoax is making rounds on social networking sites, scaring members into believing that if they befriend a certain user their computers will be hacked.
“Do not accept a friend request from Tanner Dwyer, Christopher Butterfield, Stefania Colac and Alejando Spiljner. These are hackers so put it on your wall... |
5 January 2012
10:49 GMT |
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Internet users who perform a simple Google search for the Windows anti-malware software Malwarebytes may be redirected to a phony website that relies on the product’s reputation to advertise other not-so-friendly applications.
Malwarebytes’ CEO Marcin Kleczynski learned of these fake sites after instruct... |
28 December 2011
04:32 GMT |
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While most Internet users are familiar with the term phishing and its dangerous effects, security researchers are recording a considerable increase in two related malicious schemes, vishing and smishing.
Vishing is a variant of phishing, its name coming from a combination between the words voice and phishing, report... |
23 December 2011
08:28 GMT |
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The latest variant of the popular email client, Thunderbird 9, fixes one critical and five moderate security flaws which in certain conditions could allow a hacker to take advantage of them and compromise a computer.
According to the security advisory that came with the new release, an issue due to which the applica... |
22 December 2011
10:02 GMT |
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The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is warning members that their Enterprise Security Group has come across an “aggressive email phishing scam” that alerts recipients of a deposit that was made on their behalf.
The email is designed to look as genuine as possible, containing links and symbo... |
22 December 2011
03:53 GMT |
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The security advisory that comes with the release of the latest version of the popular web browser, Firefox 9, reveals that a number of four critical, a high and a moderate impact security vulnerabilities were fixed.
A critical one refers to the fact that the application crashes when a video is scaled to extreme siz... |
21 December 2011
05:04 GMT |
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Most people tend to associate online anonymity with things such as cybercriminal activities or software piracy, but there is much more to it than that. Online anonymity is highly useful even for regular users, since in many cases the use of a false identity can help us protect ourselves against malicious operations. ... |
18 December 2011
07:18 GMT |
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Since many Internet users prefer to avoid all the commotion from the stores and shop for Christmas presents online, it’s very useful to know how to protect a credit card and other sensitive information while doing so.
Android devices, iPads and even good old-fashioned PCs may be utilized these days to do some ... |
16 December 2011
09:49 GMT |
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The latest spam campaign promises recipients a job as a nanny / au pair that will earn them more money than they ever dreamt of.
Basically the potential victims are offered an “easy” job taking care of two small children. The letter is so well written that anyone may be tempted to leave their current wo... |
15 December 2011
10:18 GMT |
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Since QuickResponse (QR) codes are becoming more popular and widespread, allowing smartphone owners to quickly scan them to find out more information on a certain product, cybercriminals noticed this and began placing malicious ones in strategic locations with the purpose of spreading viruses and other pieces of malw... |
15 December 2011
07:47 GMT |
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An old chain letter is again seen spamming inboxes of gullible people who may rush to forward it, fearing a potential revenge from the ghost of a girl called Carmen Winstead.
The message claims that Carmen died after some bullies at her school pushed her into a sewer, reports Hoax Slayer. The ghost of the girl is su... |
12 December 2011
10:37 GMT |
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After the controversial study about HP LaserJet printers that can be set on fire was released to the public, HP quickly came forward to defend its reputation. The first move they made was to publish the list of devices that could be impacted by the installation of an unauthorized printer firmware.
“A potential... |
6 December 2011
03:02 GMT |
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A series of spam emails that seems to be coming from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) was seen in inboxes lately and the agency issued an official scam alert to warn consumers not to trust the phony messages.
The fake emails appear to originate from addresses hosted on the bbb.org domain and ask the recipient to adv... |
30 November 2011
02:25 GMT |
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101Domain.com, a website that offers domain registration services and that currently handles close to 10,000 domains, suffered a data breach as a result of which some of their customers’ bank account information may have been exposed.
According to TheDomains, 101Domain issued a warning to all their clients, ad... |
29 November 2011
04:56 GMT |
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