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- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 22nd, 2012
![OpUkraine: Anonymous Attacks Kiev, Football Federation, Ministry of Agriculture Sites OpUkraine: Anonymous Attacks Kiev, Football Federation, Ministry of Agriculture Sites](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/OpUkraine-Anonymous-Attacks-Kiev-Football-Federation-Ministry-of-Agriculture-Sites-1.jpg)
OpUkraine: Anonymous Attacks Kiev, Football Federation, Ministry of Agriculture Sites
The website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also a target
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Lloyds TSB Scam Urges Users to Update Personal Details Lloyds TSB Scam Urges Users to Update Personal Details](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Lloyds-TSB-Scam-Urges-Users-to-Update-Personal-Details-1.jpg)
Lloyds TSB Scam Urges Users to Update Personal Details
The site of a company from Australia has been hijacked to take part in this scheme
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Philips: Data Published by Hackers Identical to the One Stolen in February Philips: Data Published by Hackers Identical to the One Stolen in February](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Philips-Data-Published-by-Hackers-Identical-to-the-One-Stolen-in-February-1.png)
Philips: Data Published by Hackers Identical to the One Stolen in February
r00tBeer hackers might have stolen an older file and posted it online as their own
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Facebook Scam: Free $500 Gift Vouchers from Woolworths Facebook Scam: Free $500 Gift Vouchers from Woolworths](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-Scam-Free-500-Gift-Vouchers-from-Woolworths-1.jpg)
Facebook Scam: Free $500 Gift Vouchers from Woolworths
Users are tricked into participating in surveys which earn the crooks a commission
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Ransomware: Bad Guys, Good Guys and Untraceable Money Transfer Systems Ransomware: Bad Guys, Good Guys and Untraceable Money Transfer Systems](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Ransomware-Bad-Guys-Good-Guys-and-Untraceable-Money-Transfer-Systems-1.jpg)
Ransomware: Bad Guys, Good Guys and Untraceable Money Transfer Systems
ESET experts detail the way a ransomware scheme works
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![US Marine Arrested for “Terrorist” Facebook Posts (Video) US Marine Arrested for “Terrorist” Facebook Posts (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/US-Marine-Arrested-for-Terrorist-Facebook-Posts-Video-1.png)
US Marine Arrested for “Terrorist” Facebook Posts (Video)
“Your government is evil,” he wrote on the social media site
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Cybercriminals to Israeli Firms: Pay Up or We Reveal Your Secrets Cybercriminals to Israeli Firms: Pay Up or We Reveal Your Secrets](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Cybercriminals-to-Israeli-Firms-Pay-Up-or-We-Reveal-Your-Secrets-1.jpg)
Cybercriminals to Israeli Firms: Pay Up or We Reveal Your Secrets
Extortion has becoming a serious issue for many companies
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Actions of Non-State Hackers Have Implications on National Security, Experts Say Actions of Non-State Hackers Have Implications on National Security, Experts Say](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Actions-of-Non-State-Hackers-Have-Implications-on-National-Security-Experts-Say-1.png)
Actions of Non-State Hackers Have Implications on National Security, Experts Say
“Lone wolves” could ignite disputes between countries
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![92% of Data Breaches Are Avoidable, Study Finds [Infographic] 92% of Data Breaches Are Avoidable, Study Finds [Infographic]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/92-of-Data-Breaches-Are-Avoidable-Study-Finds-Infographic-1.jpg)
92% of Data Breaches Are Avoidable, Study Finds [Infographic]
Druva experts have analyzed the details of security incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Nationwide Phishing: Online Banking Experience Improvements Nationwide Phishing: Online Banking Experience Improvements](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Nationwide-Phishing-Online-Banking-Experience-Improvements-1.png)
Nationwide Phishing: Online Banking Experience Improvements
A site from Turkey has been compromised to serve in this scheme
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Adobe Flash Player Exploit Served Via “iPhone 5 Battery Images Leak” Emails Adobe Flash Player Exploit Served Via “iPhone 5 Battery Images Leak” Emails](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Adobe-Flash-Player-Exploit-Served-Via-iPhone-5-Battery-Images-Leak-1.png)
Adobe Flash Player Exploit Served Via “iPhone 5 Battery Images Leak” Emails
A harmless-looking document contains malicious .swf files
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![McAfee Update Causes Errors and Internet Connectivity Loss McAfee Update Causes Errors and Internet Connectivity Loss](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/McAfee-Update-Causes-Errors-and-Internet-Connectivity-Loss-1.jpg)
McAfee Update Causes Errors and Internet Connectivity Loss
A couple of hotfixes have been released to address the issue
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![Anonymous Attacks UK Home Office, DWP, Ministry of Justice in OpFreeAssange Anonymous Attacks UK Home Office, DWP, Ministry of Justice in OpFreeAssange](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Anonymous-Attacks-UK-Home-Office-DWP-Ministry-of-Justice-in-OpFreeAssange-1.png)
Anonymous Attacks UK Home Office, DWP, Ministry of Justice in OpFreeAssange
The site of the British Monarchy and the one of the Prime Minister are also targets
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
![AMD Hackers Breach Philips Site, Plain Text Passwords Leaked AMD Hackers Breach Philips Site, Plain Text Passwords Leaked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/AMD-Hackers-Breach-Philips-Site-Plain-Text-Passwords-Leaked-1.png)
AMD Hackers Breach Philips Site, Plain Text Passwords Leaked
r00tBeer also claims to gave hacked The Student Room
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Security Expert Explains the Risks Posed by XSS Flaw on Shopping Sites (Video) Security Expert Explains the Risks Posed by XSS Flaw on Shopping Sites (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Expert-Explains-the-Risks-Posed-by-XSS-Flaw-on-Shopping-Sites-Video-1.png)
Security Expert Explains the Risks Posed by XSS Flaw on Shopping Sites (Video)
Both users and developers can learn from this educative video
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![NCC Acquires Intrepidus Group for $11M (€8.9M) in Cash NCC Acquires Intrepidus Group for $11M (€8.9M) in Cash](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/NCC-Acquires-Intrepidus-Group-for-11M-8-9M-in-Cash-1.jpg)
NCC Acquires Intrepidus Group for $11M (€8.9M) in Cash
This is the second security company acquired by NCC this month
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Royal Mail Group Shipment Advisory Emails Spread Malware Royal Mail Group Shipment Advisory Emails Spread Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Royal-Mail-Group-Shipment-Advisory-Emails-Spread-Malware-1.jpg)
Royal Mail Group Shipment Advisory Emails Spread Malware
The attachment contains a Trojan identified as Backdr-HE