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HMRC phishing scam promises end of year refund
It is the season once again for phishers to try and lure in their victims with bogus tax rebates, income tax mistakes and other nonsense. Read on for the latest tax related scam targeting citizens of...
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Samoa moves to the other side of the world - and misses a day!
At midnight tonight, Samoa will switch from UTC-12 to UTC+12, jumping from one side of the world to the other. So there will be no Friday 30 December 2011 in Samoa. How funky is that?
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Most Wi-Fi routers susceptible to hacking through security feature
Researchers have published a paper showing how a feature implemented in modern Wi-Fi routers intended to make securing them easier, in fact makes them insecure by default.
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Data leaks at Stratfor and Care2 mark the end of a year riddled with data theft
As 2011 comes to a close it is clear there is much to be done to better secure our information in the "cloud". I look back at the major data loss incidents of the year and speculate this isn't the last...
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Walmart gift card survey spam spread via Twitter, with a twist of Geordie Shore
Are Walmart and Ikea *really* giving away gift cards via Twitter? And, if so, would they want you to vote for your favourite character from a low-brow reality TV show?
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Fake Wendi Deng Murdoch makes mockery of Twitter verified account process
The person behind the @Wendi_Deng Twitter account has admitted they are an imposter - but not before Twitter gave them a "verified" badge and newspapers reported the tweets from Rupert Murdoch's wife...
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Why Japan's search-and-destroy cyber weapon could be a very bad idea
The Japanese Defense Ministry has awarded Fujitsu a multi-million dollar contract to develop a computer virus. But is it a good idea to fight fire with fire?
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Anonymous bullies Sony and Nintendo over SOPA support
Anonymous is threatening companies like Sony and Nintendo over their support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Will this accomplish their goals, or simply create more victims?
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XSS flaw in WordPress 3.3 - How the smallest things make testing tough
Researchers discovered a cross-site scripting flaw in WordPress 3.3 yesterday that only occurs if you ran the installation with an IP address instead of a domain name. WordPress 3.3.1 is now available...
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Convicted murderer gets new trial after computer virus destroys data
It seems like the plot twist in a bad TV show - but it's true. A computer virus infection has helped a convicted killer get a new trial.
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Researchers find many weak Stratfor passwords
A professor at Utah Valley University analyzed the leaked password hashes stolen by Anonymous from security firm Stratfor and determined even their security minded customers choose weak passwords.
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MyPermissions offers one-stop shop to clean up social media permissions
MyPermissions makes it simple to manage what applications and websites can access your online accounts. Maybe it's time to get into the habit of regularly checking what you've given permission to, and...
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HP patches printer firmware flaw, but leaves customers guessing
There's a serious security vulnerability on some HP LaserJet printers. The good news is that it's now been patched. The bad news is that you don't know if your HP LaserJet printer needs the fix -...
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SpyEye bank Trojan hides its fraud footprint
The latest variants of the information stealing SpyEye Trojan are now specializing in hiding fraudulent transactions from your online banking statements. Should we rethink giving up on our paper...
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Adam Ant is NOT dead - despite what you may have read on the net
Has 1980s pop star Adam Ant really been killed in a jet ski crash? If you believe everything you read on Twitter and Facebook, you might think that it's true. Learn to be more skeptical, and don't...
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Symantec's Norton AntiVirus source code exposed by hackers
A hacking group has gained access to some of the source code for Symantec's anti-virus product, that they claim they stole from Indian government servers.
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Could Apple power cables help you remember your passwords?
A new patent from Apple shows how a power cable could help users access their computing devices when they forget their passwords - and perhaps improve security.
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Stolen Stratfor mailing list used to Rickroll customers... This time
Customers of Stratfor who had their account details published by Anonymous last month started receiving joke spam messages today containing the famous Rickroll video. This message is a pertinent...
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Smart meter hacking can disclose which TV shows and movies you watch
Researchers at the 28c3 conference presented a paper delving into the privacy implications of smart power meters. In addition to vulnerabilities in the way these meters communicate they were even able...
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All the #sophoscrossword winners for 2011/2012
Check out the country-by-country medal count for the 2011/2012 #sophoscrossword! You'll also find hints (if you got stuck along the way but still want to finish under your own steam) or a full solution...
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