iOS 5 introduces security challenges and flaws
A week after the release of iOS 5 several flaws and vulnerabilities that could affect your data security have been found. Unauthorized calls, Smart Cover unlocks and media access are all possible with system defaults.
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The state of cyber security - Join Sophos and the NCSA in Washington DC
Sophos and the NCSA are holding an event in Washington DC October 27th, 2011 to help spread the word about National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Join us for a cocktail reception and panel featuring Michael Kaiser, Rob Strayer and Chester Wisniewski.
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World's Most Sophisticated Rootkit Is Being Overhauled
Security experts warn that TDL4, one of the most sophisticated pieces of malware in the world, is being rewritten and improved.
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Free Argos gift card for Christmas? It's a Facebook scam
Yet another scam is spreading rapidly on Facebook, this time claiming to offer a free £500 Argos gift card to British shoppers.
Remember to always think twice before sharing "special offer" links with your friends!
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Malware attack poses as bloody photos of Gaddafi's death
Hackers have spammed out an attack, posing as pictures of the death of Libya's Colonel Gaddafi.
The messages pose as photographs from the AFP news agency.
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Shop for free at ASDA? Free ASDA Gift Card Facebook scam spreads rapidly
Messages are spreading rapidly between Facebook users about alleged ASDA Gift Vouchers, offering free shopping to "celebrate" the British supermarket chain's "birthday".
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iPhone spyware can snoop on desktop typing
A team of researchers at Georgia Tech have demonstrated how they were able to spy on what was typed on a regular desktop computer's keyboard via the accelerometers of a smartphone placed nearby.
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Duqu malware spurs new Stuxnet-style conspiracy theory
We might never find out what really happened in the Stuxnet case. But what about Duqu, the son of Stuxnet?
One writer already seems to know with certainty, and despite the absurdity of his claims, his story is getting picked up around the world.
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How to find out everything that Facebook *really* knows about you
Max Schrems, a 24-year-old law student, is now sitting on a pile of 1,200 pages that comprise his personal-data Facebook dossier.
Here's how you can demand the same information from Facebook.
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Analysis of compromised websites - hacked PHP scripts
Investigating a few compromised web sites reveals some interesting behaviour in the PHP hacks that are being used to compromised legitimate web servers in order to redirect unsuspecting users to exploit sites.
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Has Siri left your iPhone 4S unlocked?
Apple's new "Siri" feature, the voice-activated personal assistant built into the iPhone 4S, leaves owners' spanking new smartphones partially unguarded.
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Mac malware evolves - time for Apple owners to wake up
Mac users have once again been reminded not to be complacent about the malware threat, with the discovery that cybercriminals have enhanced an existing Trojan horse to disable the rudimentary anti-virus protection Apple has built into Mac OS X.
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Researcher who found security flaw threatened by firm he was trying to help
When security researcher Patrick Webster recently alerted his investment fund company of a glaring security lapse, he was thanked with a legal threat and notice that he just might be billed for the security fix.
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Duqu, son of Stuxnet raises questions of origin and intent
Reports have emerged suggesting a new piece of malware derived from Stuxnet has been reused to perform information gathering. Find out what we know and the links to the infamous Stuxnet worm.
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Google Search to Have Default Encryption
Google is rolling out default encryption using SSL on searches conducted by users who sign in with their accounts.
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Duqu: New Malware Is Stuxnet 2.0
A new malware threat has been discovered which is built on the same code as the sophisticated Stuxnet worm that plagued the Internet a year ago.
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That package at the Royal Mail office? It's malware
Cybercriminals have spammed out malware, posing as an email from the Royal Mail.
The emails, which claim that a package has been returned to the Royal Mail office, contain a Trojan horse designed to infect your computer.
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Eat for free at Pizza Hut!? It's a Facebook scam
Beware of links being spread on Facebook that claim you can eat for free at Pizza Hut.
Don't be fooled into believing that you can receive a free pizza coupon, as this is just the latest scam spreading on the site.
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Scareware Spread From Popular Torrent Site via 'Malvertizing'
Some of the users who visited popular torrent tracker KickassTorrents over the weekend had the nasty surprise of infection from a rogue antivirus program.
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