Vegas Tripping Website Hacked, Customer Credentials Leaked
Vegastripping.com, a website that provides users with information on hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, has been hacked. An individual who uses the online moniker Vapor has published the details of...
View ArticleAndroid Game Balloon Pop 2 Steals WhatsApp Conversations from Users
Google has removed the Balloon Pop 2 game from Google Play after learning that the application steals private WhatsApp conversations and uploads them to a website. According to security expert Graham...
View ArticleDon’t be fooled by email scam demanding money, warns retired accountant
A RETIRED accountant is warning email users of a scam that sent disturbing messages claiming he was stranded on an overseas trip and urgently needed cash.
View ArticleCheck If Your Bitcoin Private Key Has Been Stolen
Now that Bitcoins are worth a lot of money, more and more cybercriminals have started targeting websites related to the virtual currency. So how can you find out if your Bitcoin private key has been...
View ArticleAT&T: We don’t have to disclose any NSA co-operation, not even to shareholders
The cellular giant says any such co-operation with the U.S. government in its mass surveillance operations would almost certainly be classified, despite concerns from shareholders.
View ArticleAlert: Your Password is Probably Compromised…Again
CSO – Hackers have exposed millions of passwords from Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
View ArticleConnectivity in Cars Raises Cyber Attack Questions: Senator
A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from cyber attacks, in light of reports by security experts who say they have identified...
View ArticleHow the FBI Used Hacker Tricks to Track Down a Would-Be Bomber
Malicious hackers commonly use phishing emails to lure would-be victims into clicking a seemingly harmless link that will actually install malware on their computers, allowing the perpetrators to...
View ArticleSecurity Brief: Bitcoin, Android, Hacks, and Hacktivists
Were giving you the chance to catch up on some reading in case you havent been online much over the past week or in case you might have missed some of the more important infosec stories. Bitcoin has...
View ArticleCyber attack on bank hits customers [Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland)]
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ROYAL Bank of Scotland said its websites were victims of a cyber attack that left some customers unable to access their accounts in the group’s second computer crash in less...
View ArticleAnti-antivirus users and the risks they pose for the rest of us
The many computer and mobile device users who refrain from protecting themselves with anti-virus software are not just setting themselves up for a fall, according to Sergey Novikov, one of the top...
View ArticleThe FBI can secretly turn on your laptop’s camera, says ex-employee
A new report on FBI surveillance techniques has revealed some interesting details on the hacks the Bureau is using to keep tabs on suspected criminals.
View ArticleResearchers Spot 64-Bit Version of ZeuS Malware
Without a doubt, ZeuS is the most notorious banking Trojan in the world. However, until recently, the threat didnt have a 64-bit version. Security researchers from Kaspersky say that the 64-bit ZeuS...
View ArticlePlanning for Network Security In 2014
As we approach the end of the calendar year, a variety of predictions on information security and network security trends for 2014 will take place. While there may be some interesting trends being...
View ArticleHackers Can Launch MITM Attacks on Apps Bundled with Widdit Advertising SDK
Researchers from Bitdefender have analyzed the Android advertising framework called Widdit. Theyve found that the advertising SDK, which at one point was included in around 1,640 apps from Google Play,...
View ArticleHackers Side with Sheriff in Dispute with School Superintendent, Order Adult...
As we reported on Tuesday, hackers of TeamBerserk are back. After leaking some files apparently related to Edwards County Judge Souli A. Shanklin, and ordering adult toys from his Amazon account, the...
View ArticleRansomware looks set to increase, warns Sophos
Ransomware is a type of Trojan malware used by criminals to block access to target computers so they can demand payment for restoring access.
View ArticleScammers Offer Free Tesco Shopping Vouchers on Facebook
ASDA and Primark customers are not the only ones targeted by scammers on Facebook. It appears Tescos name and reputation is also abused in a scam thats making the rounds on the social media platform. A...
View ArticleLA Gay & Lesbian Center Hacked, Credit Cards and SSNs Possibly Compromised
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is notifying 59,000 people that their personal and financial details might have been compromised by attackers who had access to the organizations computer systems...
View ArticleUS Government to Spend $6.1 Billion on IT Security in 2014
According to new market research from IDC Government Insights, overall IT security spending by the U.S. Federal Government will rise from $5.9 billion in 2012 to over $7.3 billion in 2017. In 2014, IT...
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