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Reporter had a stroke on live TV - Facebook scam
Facebook scammers exploit Serene Branson, after speculation spread that she had suffered a stroke while presenting from the Grammy Awards. Read more…
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Steam phishing targets video game players
Phishing emails target Steam video game players. Will you be too trigger-happy next time you receive an email claiming to come from Steam? Read more…
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Lessons to learn from the HBGary Federal hack
The Anonymous attack on HBGary Federal should send a shiver down the spine of any IT administrator responsible for securing their own company. Read more…
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New Android Trojan horse could prove costly
Is it HongTouTou, Adrd or Geinimi? One thing is clear - new malware for Android smartphones is grabbing users' attention. Make sure that you are careful about the applications you install on your...
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Does cybercrime really cost the UK more than drugs?
The UK government has today published a report into the cost of cybercrime, concluding that the overall cost to the UK economy from cybercrime is £27bn per year. But can we trust the numbers? And what...
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SSCC48 - RSA 2011 Conference roundup
This week's Chet Chat comes to you from the show floor at RSA Conference 2011. Paul Ducklin joins Chet to discuss the buzz from the show and the latest security news. Read more…
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RSA Conference 2011 - Live Malware Attack, and Most Educational Security Blog!
Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin are back on the air, having just finished up their stint at the RSA 2011 Conference. Whilst there, they accepted a Most Educational Security Blog award on behalf of...
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Data leakage and dictionary attack stories from RSA
Duck is now on his way back from the RSA conference in San Francisco - from where he can tell you that the WiFi Terms and Conditions at the airport are still as onerous as they were last year - with an...
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SSDs prove difficult to securely erase
Researchers at last weeks Usenix FaST 11 conference presented a paper showing how difficult it can be to erase SSDs. We have summarized their results here and provide best practices on protecting your...
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Top tips for Mac OS X security - Part 3
The third and final part of our OS X security series covers system security. Learn best practices for the Mac OS X firewall, Safari and how to control services. Read more…
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I accepted a fake Facebook friend request, should I be afraid?
Why would someone create a Facebook account in the name of somebody you know and attempt to trick you into accepting them as a friend? Read more…
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Phishers target South Africa's BidorBuy auction website
It's worth everybody remembering that phishing gangs and cybercriminals don't just target users of multinational global brands such as eBay, PayPal and iTunes. Read more…
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Westboro Baptist Church and Anonymous come to internet blows
Anonymous supporters have launched a DDoS attack against Westboro Baptist Church, the group famous for picketing military funerals with anti-gay signs. Read more…
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SSCC 49 - Java patches, Canadian government hacked, internet kill switch
Michael Argast and Chet talk about Westboro Church vs. Anonymous, the Canadian Government getting hacked, the latest MS and Java vulnerabilities and more Read more…
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Naked pictures from Emily carry fake anti-virus surprise
Computer technology is becoming more sophisticated all the time, but it seems that their users are still neanderthals when it comes to being duped by simple social engineering tricks like the promise...
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Facebook clickjacking: Malware takes on new Italian disguises
Non-English speaking Facebook users shouldn't be fooled into believing that they are somehow immune from the scams and rogue applications that plague the social networking site. Read more…
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Free tickets on Southwest Airlines? It's the latest Facebook scam
A so-called opportunity to win free tickets with Southwest Airlines may look like a dream come true, but in fact is an opportunity for scammers to harvest your information. Read more…
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Anatomy of an Attack: Dallas, TX and Louisville, KY
Do you reside in Dallas or Louisville? Join us for our live Anatomy of an Attack seminar. Live elsewhere? Check out the online version to learn the details behind the who, what, why and how of the...
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The great Canadian information heist
Recently the Canadian government was hacked. Guest blogger Rami Jabara expresses his dismay and walks us through the technologies that, if properly deployed, could have prevented this embarrassing...
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Sophos shortlisted for two awards by SC Magazine Europe 2011
Well well well - isn't this exciting! Sophos has been shortlisted for two awards by SC magazine. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition is up for Best Anti-Malware Solution, and Sophos is a contender...
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