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- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Details of 1,367 Children End Up Online After Cyberattack on Gabbitas Details of 1,367 Children End Up Online After Cyberattack on Gabbitas](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Details-of-1-367-Children-End-Up-Online-After-Cyberattack-on-Gabbitas-1.jpg)
Details of 1,367 Children End Up Online After Cyberattack on Gabbitas
Parents who have attempted to find private schools for their kids are affected
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![ICO to Investigate Online Security Practices of Tesco ICO to Investigate Online Security Practices of Tesco](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ICO-to-Investigate-Online-Security-Practices-of-Tesco-1.png)
ICO to Investigate Online Security Practices of Tesco
The buzz caused by the findings of an expert have drawn the attention of authorities
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Bogus WhatsApp Facebook App Lures Users to Shady Sites Bogus WhatsApp Facebook App Lures Users to Shady Sites](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Bogus-WhatsApp-Facebook-App-Lures-Users-to-Shady-Sites-1.png)
Bogus WhatsApp Facebook App Lures Users to Shady Sites
Thousands of Facebook customers may have already taken the bait
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Company Promises to Address Vulnerability in Hotel Room Locks Company Promises to Address Vulnerability in Hotel Room Locks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Company-Promises-to-Address-Vulnerability-in-Hotel-Room-Locks-1.jpg)
Company Promises to Address Vulnerability in Hotel Room Locks
Onity has two solutions: one is free and the other one will involve a nominal fee
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Money Mule Jobs Masked as Mystery Shopper Offers Money Mule Jobs Masked as Mystery Shopper Offers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Money-Mule-Jobs-Masked-as-Mystery-Shopper-Offers-1.jpg)
Money Mule Jobs Masked as Mystery Shopper Offers
Beware of bogus emails from Shopper's Guide and "Wal-Mart"
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Anonymous to UK Government: Free Assange (Video) Anonymous to UK Government: Free Assange (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Anonymous-to-UK-Government-Free-Assange-Video-1.png)
Anonymous to UK Government: Free Assange (Video)
The hacktivists compare the case of the WikiLeaks founder to the one of a US child abuser
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![SMSZombie Trojan Exploits Vulnerability in China Mobile's Payment System SMSZombie Trojan Exploits Vulnerability in China Mobile's Payment System](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/SMSZombie-Trojan-Exploits-Vulnerability-in-China-Mobile-s-Payment-System-1.png)
SMSZombie Trojan Exploits Vulnerability in China Mobile's Payment System
The malware has infected the devices of over 500,000 users
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![Faroe Islands Sites Hacked in the Name of Anonymous as Protest Against Whaling Faroe Islands Sites Hacked in the Name of Anonymous as Protest Against Whaling](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Faroe-Islands-Sites-Hacked-in-the-Name-of-Anonymous-as-Protest-Against-Whaling-1.png)
Faroe Islands Sites Hacked in the Name of Anonymous as Protest Against Whaling
Defacements and data leaks mark the beginning of Operation Harpoon
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
![“r00tBeer” Hackers Breach AMD Blog, User Data Posted Online (Updated) “r00tBeer” Hackers Breach AMD Blog, User Data Posted Online (Updated)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/r00tBeer-Hackers-Breach-AMD-Blog-User-Data-Posted-Online-1.png)
“r00tBeer” Hackers Breach AMD Blog, User Data Posted Online (Updated)
The attackers may have exploited a WordPress vulnerability to gain access
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 19th, 2012
![Security Brief: Anonymous Operations Security Brief: Anonymous Operations](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Brief-Anonymous-Operations-1.png)
Security Brief: Anonymous Operations
The main events of the week between August 13 and August 19
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 18th, 2012
![Security Updates Released for PostgreSQL 9.1.5, 9.0.9, 8.4.13 and 8.3.20 Security Updates Released for PostgreSQL 9.1.5, 9.0.9, 8.4.13 and 8.3.20](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Updates-Released-for-PostgreSQL-9-1-5-9-0-9-8-4-13-and-8-3-20-1.gif)
Security Updates Released for PostgreSQL 9.1.5, 9.0.9, 8.4.13 and 8.3.20
The developer had to disable two features in order to maintain security standards
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 18th, 2012
![Barclays Spam: We Are Carrying Out Security Maintenance Barclays Spam: We Are Carrying Out Security Maintenance](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Barclays-Spam-We-Are-Carrying-Out-Security-Maintenance-1.png)
Barclays Spam: We Are Carrying Out Security Maintenance
Bogus emails lure users to a replica of the organization's website
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 18th, 2012
![Japan to Benefit from Trusteer Fraud Prevention and Endpoint Protection Systems Japan to Benefit from Trusteer Fraud Prevention and Endpoint Protection Systems](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Japan-to-Benefit-from-Trusteer-Fraud-Prevention-and-Endpoint-Protection-Systems-1.jpg)
Japan to Benefit from Trusteer Fraud Prevention and Endpoint Protection Systems
The company has established operations in Japan and has put an industry veteran in charge
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 18th, 2012
![Fake Security Device Shows That Perception Is an Excellent Deterrent to Crime (Video) Fake Security Device Shows That Perception Is an Excellent Deterrent to Crime (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Security-Device-Shows-that-Perception-Is-an-Excellent-Deterrent-to-Crime-Video-1.png)
Fake Security Device Shows That Perception Is an Excellent Deterrent to Crime (Video)
Is a fancy laser show enough to prevent a burglary?
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 17th, 2012
![BBB, Airline and Wire Transaction Spam Used to Advertise Malware-Laden Site BBB, Airline and Wire Transaction Spam Used to Advertise Malware-Laden Site](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/BBB-Airline-and-Wire-Transaction-Spam-Used-to-Advertise-Malware-Laden-Site-1.jpg)
BBB, Airline and Wire Transaction Spam Used to Advertise Malware-Laden Site
An aggressive campaign that's meant to attract as many victims as possible
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 17th, 2012
![Ugandan Government Buffs Up Security After Hack on Prime Minister’s Office Ugandan Government Buffs Up Security After Hack on Prime Minister’s Office](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Ugandan-Government-Buffs-Up-Security-After-Hack-on-Prime-Minister-s-Office-1.png)
Ugandan Government Buffs Up Security After Hack on Prime Minister’s Office
Organizations will be given everything they need to ensure that they're protected
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 17th, 2012
![Anonymous to Digiturk: We Will Not Let You Terrorize the Internet Anonymous to Digiturk: We Will Not Let You Terrorize the Internet](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Anonymous-to-Digiturk-We-Will-Not-Let-You-Terrorize-the-Internet-1.png)
Anonymous to Digiturk: We Will Not Let You Terrorize the Internet
The second phase of OpDigiturk has been initiated