Microsoft released an out-of-cycle update for Windows to block all digital certificates issued by DigiNotar……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security Expert Gregory Evans on Cyber Crime
Google Web History vulnerable to new Firesheep hack
Two researchers have shown how a modded version of the Firesheep Wi-Fi sniffing tool can be used to access most of a victim’s Google Web History, a record of everything an individual has searched for. The core weakness discovered by the proof-of-concept attack devised by Vincent Toubiana and Vincent Verdot…
Google contacts Iran users after DigiNotar certificate hack
Google is directly contacting users in Iran, who may have been compromised by a rogue SSL certificate, to recommend measures to secure their accounts. While Google’s internal systems were not compromised, it is directly contacting possibly affected users and providing information on securing their accounts because its top priority is…
HTC-Apple, Oracle, Google, Kodak, FBI Warning Seal: Intellectual Property
HTC Corp. (2498) , Asia’s second-biggest maker of smartphones, filed infringement claims against Apple Inc. (AAPL) yesterday, using patents obtained from Google Inc. last week. View full post on obama hacking government – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Google and Apple fail to revoke DigiNotar SSL certificates on smartphone
Browser makers have generally been quick to react to the computer compromise at digital certificate issuer DigiNotar, but that hasn’t been the case for all mobile phone makers. Neither Google nor Apple would comment on whether they plan to revoke certificates issued by DigiNotar for Android or the iPhone, even…
Iranian hacker claims responsibility for rogue Google certs
A hacker claimed responsibility for the rogue security certificates from Dutch security firm DigiNotar, which were believed used to spy on Iranian users. The hacker, who uses the handle “ComodoHacker,” also claimed to have access to at least four other high-profile certificate authorities, including US-based GlobalSign. “You know, I have…
Iran Involved in Dutch Hack That Touched Google, Microsoft and Twitter, Experts Say
Reuters Iran is becoming more professional and organized in online repression AMSTERDAM – Hackers who broke into a web security firm issued hundreds of bogus security certificates for spy agency websites including the CIA as well as for Internet giants like Google, Microsoft and Twitter, the Dutch government said Monday….
Google+ adds identity verification to social network accounts
Google is adding badges that certify the identity of users of its Google+ social networking site, starting with public figures and with people who have been added by many as contacts. Later on, the verification badges will be available to a bigger scope of users who aren’t famous or broadly…
Google: IP spoofing on the rise (Digital Trends)
Google has been running its Safe Browsing service for about four years, with a goal towards providing an open service that Web browsing applications can check against to see if a particular site is suspected of hosting malware or phishing scams. Now, Google has published an analysis (PDF) of more…
Google: ‘Engaged in an arms race with malware’
Google The graph shows the number of sites involved in Social Engineering attacks compared to all sites hosting malware or exploits In declaring that, “Like other service providers, we are engaged in an arms race with malware distributors,” Google has thrown down the gauntlet in the battle against malware distributors, and…