Hackers forum gets hacked 

Hackers forum gets hacked

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 21 May 2010 1:26 PM
Personal details revealed.
Microsoft takes aim at shady advertisers 

Microsoft takes aim at shady advertisers

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 21 September 2009 11:08 AM
Company files suit against purveyors of 'malvertising'.
Hackers use spoofed WiFi access points to steal credentials as Switch Cascade introduced 

Hackers use spoofed WiFi access points to steal credentials as Switch Cascade introduced

In Networks - By Dan Raywood, 22 May 2009 9:14 AM
Spoof WiFi access points may cause a problem for users of wireless technology.
ATM hackers net millions using stolen information 

ATM hackers net millions using stolen information

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 20 June 2008 10:33 AM
A unique breach of bank information has hit one of the world's largest banks.
Hacker hired by News Corp. testifies in corporate spying trial 

Hacker hired by News Corp. testifies in corporate spying trial

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 28 April 2008 10:51 AM
A software engineer testified that he was hired by a unit of News Corp. to develop software that could reverse engineer code on satellite receiver smart cards, but denies hacking.
Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner 

Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner

In Risk - 19 December 2007 12:10 PM
The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has entered the privacy debate surrounding social networking sites announcing a new FAQ section on its website that helps minimise risks ...
Under half of IT managers using encryption 

Under half of IT managers using encryption

In Risk - 3 December 2007 10:40 AM
IT security firm Check Point found that under half have deployed data encryption, and fewer than 40 per cent have any endpoint security deployed on PCs, laptops and mobile ...
Phishers using Flash to evade filters 

Phishers using Flash to evade filters

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 5 January 2007 7:10 PM
Cutting-edge phishers are creating websites in Flash to evade detection by toolbars, security experts said this week.
Phishing scams using FFIEC deadline to dupe financial customers 

Phishing scams using FFIEC deadline to dupe financial customers

In Hackers - By Frank Washkuch, 29 November 2006 9:31 AM
CSOs and governance officers aren't the only ones studying up on compliance regulations. Phishers are also getting governance-savvy, sending bogus emails that pretend to bring ...
Trojan using SMS messages to relay information, says McAfee 

Trojan using SMS messages to relay information, says McAfee

By Frank Washkuch, 16 October 2006 7:59 PM
A backdoor trojan is using short message service (SMS) text messages to relay stolen information back to malicious users, according to one anti-virus vendor's research wing.
New Bagle variant using .zip attachments 

New Bagle variant using .zip attachments

By Dan Kaplan, 21 June 2006 8:49 PM
The ever-present Bagle worm again is making the rounds, this time spreading as an emailed .zip attachment encrypted with a password.
Phishers using VoIP for new scheme 

Phishers using VoIP for new scheme

By Dan Kaplan, 27 April 2006 9:42 PM
A messaging security firm identified two new attacks this week that use voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to carry out phishing schemes.
Spammers using new email authentication protocol 

Spammers using new email authentication protocol

By Marcia Savage, 9 September 2004 5:07 PM
Spammers are using Sender Policy Framework (SPF), a new email authentication protocol, to make their messages appear legitimate, according to a study by email security firm MX ...
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