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Is Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg giving away free iPhones and iPads?
Has Apple really partnered up with Facebook? Is the social network really giving away free Apple iPhones and iPads to randomly selected individuals?
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US customs can and will seize laptops and cellphones, demand passwords
If you don't like the idea of the US government reading the sensitive contents of your computer, you may wish to take steps before you travel there.
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Google Chrome to alert on malware downloads
Google says that the latest beta version of its popular Chrome browser incorporates a new security feature to warn users that they are trying to download malicious software from a website.
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Israel vows retaliation against hackers
After a hacking group published thousands of credit card details, the Israeli government has promised to retaliate in the same way it would treat terrorists.
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Can you be forced by law to decrypt your computer? US v. Fricosu court case...
Ramona Fricosu, accused of committing financial fraud, is currently in a court battle fighting to keep her encrypted data private. The prosecution say that if the government fail to demand data...
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Paybacks are hell: Parental spying prompts infiltration of German police system
A policeman in Germany decided to install spyware on his daughter's computer only to have a friend of hers hack his computer in retribution. The result? The compromise of the German federal...
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FDIC malware attack targets businesses
A spammed out email claims to be a notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) about your bank. But don't open the attachment! It contains malware designed to infect your Windows...
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USA kicks out Venezuelan diplomat over cyber attack plot allegations
The USA has expelled Venezuela's consul in Miami after she was implicated in an alleged Iranian plot to launch cyber attacks against nuclear power plants.
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Baby cancer and heart transplant hoaxes on Facebook
Facebook is a fertile breeding ground for hoaxes, spam and chain letters.
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Times journalist disciplined for computer hacking
Evidence is given to the Leveson Inquiry that a journalist working for The Times was disciplined after being found involved in computer hacking.
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First Patch Tuesday of 2012 covers 7 MS bulletins, 6 Adobe and tackles the BEAST
Microsoft and Adobe have released their Patch Tuesday security bulletins for January 2012. Microsoft has finally gotten around to mitigating the BEAST, while Adobe updates Reader X to include fixes...
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Google admits to pocketing profits from ads on seamy sites
Google has once again admitted to profiting from advertisements for illegal products and services. Recently the BBC exposed them for making money on bogus Olympic 2012 ticket sales.
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SSCC 79 - Smart meter privacy concerns, WiFi insecurity due to WPS and...
Paul Ducklin joins Chet for the first Chet Chat of 2012. This week they discuss the privacy implications of smart meters, the recent research showing how WiFi routers are vulnerable due to an easy...
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Turn Facebook pink, red or black? Don't fall for online scams
Have your Facebook friends invited you to switch your boring blue Facebook profile to an attractive shade of red, black or shocking pink?
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Koobface malware gang - the noose tightens?
Members of the Koobface malware gang might be feeling a little hot under the collar as evidence has begun to spill onto the internet about the alleged identity of one of its members. And there's more...
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Facebook ducks U.S. privacy questions
Facebook seems to be digging themselves another privacy hole after just agreeing to a settlement to protect privacy with the FTC. Congressman Markey and Barton are accusing Facebook of dodging...
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Stratfor's back, defiant but blushing over unencrypted subscriber data
George Fried,an, CEO of Stratfor, came forth with a public statement explaining what happened in the attacks against his company last December. He admitted fault, took responsibility and accused...
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Despite what you may think, IT security *is* your business
If you spend a lot of time paying attention to IT (in)security it can drive you to rant on occasion. This is one of those occasions, as too many companies are putting their future and their customers...
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ICANN now accepting new gTLD applications; are cybersquatters still a real risk?
With ICANN opening their high cost registration process for new gTLDs, what are the legitimate concerns and risks trademark owners may face from cybersquatters?
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Shady Ahmed offers me a class in ethical hacking?
I received a spam today attempting to sell me ethical hacking classes, of all things. Looking at it further I enjoyed a chuckle and thought I would share it with our readers.
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