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Update your Apple devices to iOS 4.3, or risk malicious code attacks

Apple's new iOS 4.3 update includes a number of critical security patches - some of which are designed to prevent vulnerabilities being exploited that could lead to malicious code being run on your...

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Apple issues mammoth security update for Safari browser

Safari 5 receives a colossal security patch from Apple - whether you're a Windows or a Mac user, it's time to update your systems. Read more…

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EastEnders baby swap plot exploited by Facebook scammers

A controversial BBC soap opera plotline is being exploited on Facebook by rogue applications to earn money through survey scams. Read more…

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Fake Android Market Security tool delivers more than just a cure for Droid...

Android malware writers are getting quite creative this month. This time they reacted quickly on the release of Google's Android Market Security tool and developed a fake version of the tool that...

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Malware, HBGary owned, OS X Trojan, Win 7 SP1 - 90 Sec News - Feb 2011

Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds! This month: parcel-tracking malware goes large, HBGary Federal gets owned, OS X gets a Trojan of sorts, and Windows 7 gets...

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Japanese tsunami video exploited by clickjackers

An unashamed "Likejacking" site has stooped to the level of exploiting the recent and devastating tsunami in Japan as a drawcard. This is just not acceptable business practice. Read more…

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What is FouTube? Viral Facebook clickjacking video scams explored

FouTube, FbVideo, YoTube.. What are these sites? And why should you be wary of odd video links on Facebook? Read more…

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Japanese Tsunami Launches Whale Into Building? It's a Facebook clickjack scam

Sick-minded scammers are up to their dirty tricks again, trying to make a quick buck out of the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami which has shocked people around the world. This time they...

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SSCC51 - OS X Lion, IE6, Facebook scams and malware on Android Market

Chet and Michael review the week's security news in this podcast. Is Android doomed? Is Microsoft a victim of their own proprietary ways? Listen and find out what the experts think. Read more…

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Japanese Tsunami RAW Tidal Wave Footage - Bogus CNN video scams Facebook users

Facebook users are being tricked into clicking on links which claim to be raw CNN footage of the Japanese tsunami by cold-hearted scammers - as part of a plot to earn money by driving web traffic to...

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Thousands of Twitter users hit by classic Facebook scam

Twitter users have once again found themselves the target of rogue applications this weekend, in a similar fashion to the problem which has been plaguing Facebook users for over a year. Read more…

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PWN2OWN - Apple v. Google v. Microsoft v. Mozilla v. BlackBerry!

The PWN2OWN competition has become an annual fixture at the annual CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Find out what we can learn from this year's results. (Apple fanbuoys, this...

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Your Online Timer survey scam spreads rapidly on Twitter

More rogue applications are catching Twitter users off their guard today, helping scammers earn money by spreading links that point to online surveys. Read more…

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Fukushima radiation hoax SMS message spreads in Philippines

A hoax SMS text message claiming that radiation may hit the Philippines, following explosions that have rocked Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, have caused such a problem that authorities in...

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Adobe fans - get ready for the patch but watch out for the scams

Adobe has been in the news this week after alerting users to a forthcoming out-of-band patch for its products. At the same time, the new Adobe X series on Windows, which doesn't need patching, is being...

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Spammed-out Japanese Tsunami video links lead to malware attack

Scammers and cybercriminals feast upon natural disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in their desire to make money and infect computers. Read more…

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Bobby Roberts hacker chain letter spreads quickly on Facebook

Facebook users are spreading a message to their online friends, warning each other about the danger of accepting a friend request from someone called Bobby Roberts. Read more…

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Vanessa Hudgens meets FBI to discuss nude photo hack

Nude photos and videos of Vanessa Hudgens may have appeared on the net, because her Gmail account was hacked. Read more…

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Twitter users are not smarter than Facebook users - Profile views scam...

A new survey scam is tricking Twitter users into spreading their dodgy messages through the tweet-o-sphere today. Do Twitter users need to learn a lesson from their Facebook friends? Read more…

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Security firm RSA warns that its servers have been hacked

Hackers have broken into the servers of RSA, the security division of EMC, and stolen information related to the company's SecurID two-factor authentication products. Read more…

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