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Apple ships OS X 10.8.3 - 11 remote code execution vulns patched, Snow...
Apple has shipped the latest point release of its flagship Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) operating system. There are plenty of security fixes in there, which Snow Leopard (10.6) and Lion (10.7) users get...
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Sophos CEO suffers from a watery end for #ComicRelief
Raising money for Comic Relief's "Red Nose Day", Sophos CEO Kris Hagerman receives a dunking.
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Google Glass pre-order scammers set up shop on the web
Do you want to be one of the first people to get your hands on Google's internet-enabled Glass technology? If so, be careful to keep an eye open for scammers and spammers.
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Has HTTPS finally been cracked? Five researchers deal SSL/TLS a biggish blow...
Cryptographers have once again put SSL/TLS (that's the padlock in HTTPS) in their gunsights and opened fire. This time, they've done some severe damage. Paul Ducklin takes a detailed look...
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Hackers launch DDoS attack on security blogger's site, send SWAT team to his...
Brian Krebs was the victim of a caller ID spoof that resulted in armed police surrounding his house. He's pretty sure about the criminal element responsible and has linked the perpetrator(s) to a...
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High-rolling gambler uses casino's own surveillance system to scoop $32...
Games like poker are much easier to win if you know some or all of your opponents' cards. And what better way to get real-time stats on your opponents' hands than by looking at the casino's own, live,...
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Monday review - the hot 32 stories of the week
It's that time of the week again - here's your roundup of everything we wrote in the last seven days.
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Reuters journalist who allegedly conspired with Anonymous hackers is suspended
A Reuters journalist has been indicted by a US federal grand jury for allegedly handing over the login credentials of his former employer, Los Angeles Times parent company Tribune Co., to Anonymous...
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Bring your own: More practical advice for handling smartphones in the workplace
Your workforce wants anytime, anyplace access to applications, but you have a network to protect. Here are a few ideas to make life harder for the bad guys, while making you the good guy.
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Express Shipment Notification emails contain malware
Online criminals have spammed out messages, claiming to come from DHL Express International, that are designed to install malware onto the computers of unsuspecting PC users.
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California duo charged with selling ready-to-hack Point-of-Sale systems to...
A pair of former Subway franchisees from California have been charged with cyberfraud against their former fellows. The DoJ alleges they sold pre-compromised PoS systems that allowed them to plunder...
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AT&T hacker "Weev" sentenced to 41 months in prison, after obtaining the...
Andrew Auernheimer has been sentenced for the federal crimes of obtaining the personal data of over 100,000 iPad owners from AT&T's publicly accessible website. Besides his prison sentence, he's...
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Google to pay $40,000 "consolation prize" to Pinkie Pie for not-quite...
Renowned Chrome hacker Pinkie Pie, who scooped the prize at last year's Pwnium competition, didn't quite get across the line this year. But Google will pay him a one-third-sized consolation prize...
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Is it ever acceptable for a journalist to hack into somebody else's email?
Sky News journalist Gerard Tubb may have hacked into emails sent by "Canoe Man", but he will escape prosecution. Other journalists would be unwise, says Graham Cluley, to see this as a green light for...
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iOS 6.1.3 released - Apple fixes iPhone/iPad passcode-bypass security loophole
Apple has just released iOS 6.1.3, an operating system update for iPhones and iPads that is said to fix a high profile flaw that could potentially allow someone to bypass your device's lock screen.
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Pope sued over sexual abuse and not wearing seatbelt? Fake CNN and BBC news...
Malware campaigns spammed out in the last 24 hours have pretended to be breaking news stories from the likes of CNN and the BBC.
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Chameleons, botnets and click fraud
A botnet called "Chameleon" is said to be generating more than $6 million a month through bogus clicks on online adverts. Find out more about how click fraud works.
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A DHL delivery which is nothing but malware - Windows users warned of email...
Have you received an email from DHL about a failed package delivery? Please remember to be on your guard. Cybercriminals are once again up to their old tricks.
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DarkSeoul: SophosLabs identifies malware used in South Korean internet attack
Computer networks belonging to South Korean TV broadcasters and at least two major banks have been disrupted by what some have suggested was a malicious internet attack originating in North Korea.
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Researcher uses botnet to map internet - vital public service, or...
An anonymous researcher just published a paper that claims to have mapped out almost the entire internet for the first, and perhaps the last, time. Thing is, he used a virus to create a giant botnet to...
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