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OS X Mountain Lion to get automated, daily security updates
- It appears that Apple has a fresh perspective on security updates, with the iconic Cupertino-based company adding a new automated security update tool in the latest update to its OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview operating system, now only a…
Two-year FBI undercover credit card operation results in 24 arrests
- The FBI has arrested two dozen people as part of the largest coordinated international cyber sting in history. The multi-million dollar operation spanned two years, eight countries and four continents, law enforcement officials said.
Malware affecting thousands of office printers worldwide
- A piece of malware known as Trojan.Milicenso that originally surfaced in 2010 has been making a comeback over the past two weeks, primarily affecting office printers in the US, India, Europe and South America, according to Symantec. The resulting infection…
Flame virus created by U.S. and Israel sources say, Iran is target
- The Washington Post reports that Flame, an extremely sophisticated virus which was first discovered in Iranian oil refineries, is the brainchild of U.S. and Israeli efforts to slow Iran's nuclear program. This information comes from several Western officials who purportedly…
Hacker claims to have broken into nearly 80 banks, provides evidence
- A self-proclaimed grey hat hacker known as Reckz0r claims to have accessed nearly 80 large banks, collecting a massive amount of customer data in the process. To verify these claims, the hacker made a plain text file available on AnonFiles.com…
Internet Explorer zero-day flaw being used to target Gmail accounts
- A new zero-day exploit in Internet Explorer making the rounds has security experts from Microsoft and Google on their heels. The drive-by flaw is being used to gain access to Gmail accounts and remains unpatched as of writing, although Microsoft…
LulzSec Reborn strikes again, leaks 10,000 Twitter accounts on Pastebin
- An alleged restructured version of the LulzSec hacker group has taken responsibility for a collection of around 10,000 user accounts related to a third-party Twitter service. This is the second major attack that the otherwise quiet group has taken responsibility…
SandForce SF-2000 series controller limited to 128-bit AES encryption
- SandForce announced their SF-2000 series controller way back in 2010 as an overall improvement to the SF-1200 and SF-1500 series. Part of that upgrade included better security as the controller adopted a 256-bit AES algorithm, up from the 128-bit AES…
Last.fm becomes latest victim in string of security breaches
- A number of high profile websites have fallen victim to security breaches this week and if today’s developments are any indication, it doesn’t look like the end is anywhere in sight. The latest victim is Internet music provider Last.fm who…
eHarmony confirms breach, about 1.5 million passwords stolen
- eHarmony has confirmed that nearly 1.5 million of its users have had their passwords -- or more specifically, hashed passwords -- stolen by hackers. The popular match-making site may have fallen victim to the same hackers who compromised LinkedIn's password database…
LinkedIn password database leaked, company confirms intrusion
- LinkedIn may have suffered a serious blow in terms of the security and safety of its users today. Hackers claim to have leaked over 6.5 million password hashes originating from the career-focused social networking site. Although the hash values appear…
Google will begin warning users of state-sponsored attacks
- Internet search giant Google has announced it will begin alerting Gmail users if they are being subjected to what it calls "suspected state-sponsored" attacks as well as offering advice on how to have additional layers of security to prevent unauthorized…
Flame malware subverts Windows Updates, infects networked PCs
- Flame or Flamer, an admittedly sophisticated piece of malware, appears to have more tricks up its sleeve than security researchers had initially believed. Security firm Kaspersky has discovered that the virus turns infected PCs into Windows Update servers which may…
China not responsible for US "military chip" backdoor
- A research paper by PhD candidate Sergei Skorobogatov at the University of Cambridge has been circulating in the media that highlights a backdoor in Microsemi/Actel ProASIC3 chips allegedly used by the US military. Many outlets have been reporting that China…
Iran targeted by Flame malware in 'most complex' cyber-attack yet
- The Duqu and Stuxnet malware heralded in a new era in cyber warfare, and brought cyber-espionage to the forefront of security experts minds. In many ways this has also resulted in the general public becoming increasingly sensitive to the almost…
Exploit allows command prompt to launch at Windows 7 login screen
- An unpatched exploit in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 8 Consumer Preview allows a user to launch an elevated command prompt by manipulating the sticky keys function. The hack requires very little knowledge and can be exploited…
Google warns users infected with DNSChanger malware, provides help
- Google has begun providing a warning to visitors who appear to be infected with DNSChanger, a malware which attempts to redirect users to various websites by modifying their DNS settings. The notification is a highly visible alert which tells the…
Yahoo Axis launch marred by security flaw within Chrome extension
- Just hours after unveiling its pseudo-Web browser "Axis," which serves as a visual search tool on desktop and mobile devices, Yahoo was forced to disable the Chrome version on the desktop due to security concerns. Turns out the company accidentally…
IBM bans Siri from the workplace, cites privacy concerns
- Siri can be an invaluable assistant to some iPhone users, allowing for quick web searches and setting up reminders, among other stuff. But with the rise of “bring your own device” (BYOD) policies in businesses, some are also starting to…
Blizzard: Battle.net account theft increase normal, hacking not issue
- Blizzard has responded to the recent upswing of stolen Battle.net accounts since the release of Diablo 3. Although critics might be tempted to point the finger at Blizzard's security, the game company says that every complaint it has investigated has…
ZTE admits Score M smartphone has backdoor, promises fix
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ZTE has confirmed that one of its Android-based smartphones contains a backdoor that could allow an intruder to gain full control of the device. Revealed through Pastebin on May 10, the Score M has a built-in hole to supply root access with a hardcoded password, which is readily available online...
Flashback Trojan maker missed out on fraudulent ad click payout
- At the height of the Flashback Trojan, experts say it spread to more than 600,000 Macs worldwide. Aside from being a pain in the rear end of those who were infected, it was estimated that the author could be generating…
DDoS attack sidelines The Pirate Bay, Anonymous to blame?
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In what can only be described as a bit ironic, The Pirate Bay has been taken down not by court order of ISP blockades but by a DDoS attack of unknown origin. The popular torrent sharing site has been sidelined for the better part of...
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