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Article | 26/09/2011 Android users: Advice to protect your phones
Android smartphone users can take some commonsense precautions to protect their personal data from being stolen -- important advice considering an app...
Article | 22/09/2011 Facial recognition: Facebook photo matching just the start
The Internet was in an uproar earlier this year following Facebook's launch of facial recognition software for its photo services, enabling users to i...
Article | 21/09/2011 Skype iPhone, iPod Touch app has security hole
Skype is working to fix a security hole in its iOS app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows a hacker to steal a person's entire address book. The...
Article | 7/09/2011 Comodo CEO says DigiNotar hack was state-sponsored
An attack on a Dutch company that issues certificates used to authenticate websites was state-sponsored, according to the chief executive of Comodo, a...
Article | 6/09/2011 PlayStation scam makes FBI warning list
Sony PlayStation users are being warned by the FBI about scams targeting them and other online consumers.
Article | 25/08/2011 Anonymous leaks nude images of BART spokesman
The hacking group Anonymous has waged a full-on war on BART, the San Francisco subway system, over cellular shutdowns to stifle protests. Following tw...
Article | 9/08/2011 Hackers use frequent flyer miles as currency
Unsatisfied with stealing bank account information from their victims, cybercriminals steal frequent flyer miles, too. The miles are used as currency ...
Article | 8/08/2011 Hacker, 10, exposes iOS and Android games exploit
A 10-year-old California girl's presentation at a hacker conference in Las Vegas is getting a lot of attention.
Article | 4/08/2011 McAfee warns of massive 5-Year hacking plot
Every company in every conceivable industry is compromised by hackers - or will be shortly - according to a report from McAfee, a major maker of cybe...
Article | 3/08/2011 Cybercrime fight costing companies more this year
Cybercrime cost corporations 56 percent more this year than last, according to an annual study from the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by ArcSight, a...
Article | 29/07/2011 Wrong LulzSec suspect may have been nabbed
UK police may not have gotten their guy when they arrested a 19-year-old Scotsman believed to be LulzSec spokesman "Topiary." The website LulzSecExpos...
Article | 25/07/2011 Facebook scams popping up that exploit Norway tragedy
Facebook scams are popping up from people looking to exploit Friday's bombing and shootings in Norway. Users should be careful not to click on links t...
Article | 20/06/2011 SCADA Systems: Achilles Heel of Critical Infrastructure
Our critical infrastructure is an attractive target for enemy nations, terrorist groups, or even run-of-the-mill cyber criminals, and many security ex...
Article | 17/06/2011 We owe LulzSec a thankyou
LulzSec has been making headlines on a virtually daily basis for a month or so now. The hacker group has compromised servers and exposed sensitive inf...
Article | 14/06/2011 IMF hacked; no end in sight to security horror shows
The recent online intrusion into International Monetary Fund servers may have been the work of malicious hackers working for a foreign government, acc...